An official website of the State of Georgia. How you know CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL Search Menu Breadcrumb Home Research & Data About the SAC HISTORY: Georgia's Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) was created as a function of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) in 1992 by an Executive Order of former Governor, Zell Miller and has been a component of the CJCC since 1995. The SAC is the recipient of funding from the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice and is a member of the Justice Research and Statistics Association. As part of CJCC, the SAC supports all the data collection and analysis for the Justice and Compliance Division and the Victim Assistance Division of the organization, in addition to conducting independent research and evaluation to help the state make data-driven policy decisions about criminal justice and victim services issues. ORGANIZATION: In September 2012, a new Director was appointed to the Statistical Analysis Center. The Director reports to CJCC's Deputy Director and oversees two Analysts. The Statistical Analysis Center Advisory Committee guides the SAC's work and provides CJCC with knowledge and expertise from diverse areas of the criminal justice system. The Advisory Committee, composed of representatives from major agencies within the criminal justice system, helps to set priorities for SAC projects and facilitates coordination among criminal justice agencies collecting data. PURPOSE: The SAC supports the CJCC's planning and development of strategies and initiatives to improve the criminal justice system in Georgia. The SAC also supports the administration of federal grants through monitoring the performance of sub-grantees and program evaluation. The SAC provides a forum for criminal justice researchers and analysts to communicate and disseminate statistical analysis reports and program evaluations. CJCC also uses statistical analysis and research to provide the public with a better understanding of the criminal justice system. CORE FUNCTIONS: Conduct and disseminate statistical analysis on the criminal justice system and its component agencies (law enforcement, the courts, corrections, pardons and paroles) Coordinate and conduct research projects on criminal justice issues Conduct needs assessments and related research to support the CJCC's planning process Conduct evaluations and managing data of federal grant-funded projects and programs; monitor performance of grant recipients Create reporting tools for CJCC subgrantees Research & Data Current and Recently Concluded Research Research Report Archive Contact SAC Statistical Data Resources CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL Facebook page for Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Twitter page for Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Linkedin page for Criminal Justice Coordinating Council YouTube page for Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Instagram page for Criminal Justice Coordinating Council How can we help? Call Us Primary: (404) 657-1956 Toll Free: (877) 231-6590 Fax: (404) 657-1957 Phone Directory Visit Criminal Justice Coordinating Council 104 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 440 ATLANTA, GA 30303-2743 Quick Links Career Opportunities Open Records Request Your Government State Organizations Elected Officials State Jobs © Georgia.gov Site Map Accessibility Privacy/Security Human Trafficking Notice