Noun
the bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse
Source: WordNetAbout 30% of BJA students are children of BJU staff members. Source: Internet
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state and tribal law enforcement in achieving safer communities. Source: Internet
The BJA also awarded the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office $1,000,000 to expand their collection of DNA to help identify unknown offenders. Source: Internet
He said the BJA pushed him out after he “refused to go along with and vehemently objected to lowering the standard of evidence required to convict a student of wrongdoing.” Source: Internet