Annual Parole Survey, Annual Probation Survey, Annual Probation Survey
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/31/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2023
912
860
1,090
1,288
0
0
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) seeks approval to continue its Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole (ASPP) for the 2023-2025 data collection period. These establishment surveys provide BJS with the capacity to report annually on changes in the size and composition of the community corrections populations in the United States. The surveys also track key outcomes of offenders on probation or parole, such as completion of supervision terms and return to incarceration (or recidivism). Data are collected from the known universe of probation and parole supervising agencies, using central reporters wherever possible to minimize burden the public. The ASPP provides the only national level, regularly collected, data on the community corrections populations, and, as such, they inform this key stage of the criminal justice process.
US Code:
34 USC 10131-2
Name of Law: The Justice System Improvement Act
Revisions include an updated frame of probation agencies including additional misdemeanor only supervising agencies, as well changes to the probation survey forms (CJ-8 and CJ-8M) to collect information separately for felony and misdemeanor probation. These changes will allow BJS to provide accurate detailed statistics of people under probation supervision in the United States. The parole survey (CJ-7) does not include any substantive changes from the prior clearance. The burden of the combined surveys has remained relatively unchanged due to the number of agencies only being asked to complete the CJ-8M. The burden for the agencies supervising misdemeanor probation has been reduced from 95 minutes to 25 minutes (including 15 minutes to gather the data) while the additional data collected from agencies supervising felony probation has been increased from 95 minutes to 150 minutes (including 30 minutes to gather the data).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form CJ-8 Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole
ASPP 2023 OMB Attachments.pdf
ASPP2023 Supporting Statement Part B.docx
Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole