Works "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States."

"To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans."

Agency established To collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.

From the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan.

See special report "Black Minds Matter: http://west.edtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/10/Ed-Trust-West-Black-Minds-Matter-FINAL-PDF.pdf.

"Black Minds Matter: Supporting the Educational Success of Black Children in California" (Oct. 2015): Examines educational disparities of Black students in California.

Sponsored by The Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Collection of interviews from WNYC radio shows.