The Idaho Statistical Analysis Center (ISAC) is pleased to announce the release of the results of its assessment of the Nampa Family Justice Center's (NFJC) Byrne JAG-funded program.

"Serving Vulnerable Victims of Crime: An Assessment of the Nampa Family Justice Center's Byrne JAG Programs" highlights a current Byrne JAG award that has enabled NFJC to expand services to vulnerable crime victims in Canyon County and beyond, including children, elders, and Spanish speakers. The report covers a 3-year period from October 2020 to September 2023, but focuses on one 12-month period from October 2021 to September 2022.

In that 12-month period, NFJC provided Byrne JAG-funded services to 254 clients, 76% of whom recorded two or more services in that span (client retention was one measure of short-term program success). Adult clients who participated in a group counseling program called Making Sense of Your Worth reported a 63% increase in overall self-worth after participating in the program. These clients also reported that levels of all individual positive emotional and self-worth traits increased or stayed the same after program participation, and all negative traits decreased. Finally, youth who attended Camp Hope Idaho in 2021 reported a 10% increase on the Children's Hope Scale and a 6% increase in the associated Resilience Scale, gains that outpace the national average.

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program is a federal formula grant program that provides funding to states and local governments for programs in seven broad areas of the criminal justice system. NFJC's program is funded through a Byrne JAG sub-award administered by the Idaho State Police's Planning, Grants & Research Department (the State Administering Agency for Idaho's Byrne JAG funds) under the "Prevention and Education" and "Crime Victim and Witness" program areas.

The full report is available in the ISAC Publication Library (https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/sac/library/).

The Idaho Statistical Analysis Center (ISAC) is located within the Planning, Grants & Research Department of the Idaho State Police. The mission of ISAC is to disseminate research, data and statistics related to crime, illegal drugs, victim services, and the administration of justice in Idaho. To learn more about ISAC, or to access other data dashboards and publications, visit our website at https://isp.idaho.gov/pgr/sac/.