ACLU Criminal Justice Site (http://www.aclu.org/CriminalJustice/CriminalJusticeMain.cfm)
Provides access to ACLU documents relating to criminal justice issues, particularly ACLU positions and activities. It also has links to other criminal justice sites.
Justice Information Center (http://www.ncjrs.org/)
The Justice Information Center, created and maintained by the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), links to various U.S. and international agencies relevant to criminal justice research. Information is also accessible by subject.
NCJRS Abstracts Database (http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/search/AdvancedSearch.aspx)
The NCJRS Abstracts Database provides 100-200 word abstracts for more than 145,000 criminal justice publications. Literature covered includes U.S. Federal, State and local government documents, books, journals, unpublished research reports, and program descriptions and evaluations, from the early 1970's up to the present.
Vera Institute of Justice (http://www.vera.org/)
Provides resources and hands-on help to agencies involved in criminal justice projects. Site includes a wide variety of resources relevant to criminal justice research.
Florida State University Criminal Justice Links (http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/p/cjl-main.php)
FSU professor Cecil Greek’s site provides an excellent starting point for research in criminal justice.
United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network (http://www.uncjin.org/)
This site is created by the United Nations to encourage the international exchange and dissemination of information on crime prevention and criminal justice issues. Includes links to United Nations documents, statistical sources, country information, constitutions, treaties, laws and court decisions.
United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (http://www.uncjin.org/Statistics/WCTS/wcts.html)
The major goal of the United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems is to collect data on the incidence of reported crime and the operations of criminal justice systems with a view to improving the analysis and dissemination of that information globally.
Terrorism Research Center (http://www.terrorism.com/)
This independent institutes website contains essays, current news, and links to other sites.
World Criminal Justice Library Network (http://newark.rutgers.edu/~wcjlen/WCJ/)
The World Criminal Justice Library Network maintains an excellent set of links to web sites concerning Criminal Justice including a section on Statistical Resources.
U.S. Department of Justice (http://www.usdoj.gov/)
Searchable gateway to the Department of Justice, including publications, legal documents, strategic plans, and annual reports.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury: http://www.atf.gov/
Searchable website providing news and information, publications, regulations, links for kids, most wanted criminals, and more.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/)
Gateway to information on drug trafficking and abuse, law enforcement, drug policy, and DEA resources.
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) (http://www.fbi.gov)
Links to full-text resources on terrorism, most wanted terrorist and fugitive lists, and kids and youth resources.
Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President (http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/)
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President, was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. The ONDCP web site provides links to an extensive publications list, drug facts, and treatment programs, as well as information about state, local, and international drug use statistics and prevention efforts.
National Institute of Justice (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/)
This site contains access to full-text of the Institute's publications accessible by broad subject areas, highlighting new publications in particular.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (http://www.bop.gov/)
Directory and inmate information, employment information, National Institute of Corrections.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/)
The BJS web site contains data on crime and victims, law enforcement, prosecution, criminal offenders, and corrections. Additionally, the Publications menu features full-text publications about drugs, gun use in crime, capital punishment, and more.
Crime & Justice Data Online (http://bjsdata.ojp.usdoj.gov/dataonline/)
Contains data to the following: crime trends from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, homicide trends and characteristics by state and local agencies, law enforcement management, and administrative statistics.
Drugs and Crime Facts (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/dcf/contents.htm)
A summary of U.S. statistics concerning drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and non-BJS sources
Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) (http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm)
According to its website, "UCR is a city, county, and state law enforcement program which provides a nationwide view of crime based on the submission of statistics by law enforcement agencies throughout the country." Some of the statistical categories include homicide, robbery, burglary, and aggravated assault.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Statistics (http://virlib.ncjrs.org/Statistics.asp)
Links to criminal justice data reports by subject, including drug crime, homicide, gun violence, and more.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics (http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/)
The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. These data are displayed in over 600 tables.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/index.html)
Research data available from ICPSR, Bureau of Justice Statistics, and National Institute of Justice.
Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (FJSRC) (http://fjsrc.urban.org/index.cfm)
The FJSRC maintains the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP) database, which contains information about suspects and defendants processed in the Federal criminal justice system.
United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (http://www.uncjin.org/Statistics/WCTS/wcts.html)
The major goal of the United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems is to collect data on the incidence of reported crime and the operations of criminal justice systems with a view to improving the analysis and dissemination of that information globally.
Campus Security Statistics (http://ope.ed.gov/security/)
The OPE Campus Security Statistics Website, from the U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Post Secondary Education, provides statistics on reported criminal offenses for over 6000 colleges and universities in the United States.
Death Penalty Statistics (http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/death/stats.html)
Federal and state statistics and polls (from Justice Center Web Site, University of Alaska).
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) (http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/)
The OJJDP homepage describes the mission of the Office and provides access to information about its programs, including available funding for local agencies. It also links to juvenile justice information and resources across the country.
National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ) (http://www.ncjj.org/)
The NCJJ is the research and development arm of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and includes links to the Center’s various publications and databases.
Death Penalty (http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/)
Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC):
DPIC is a "...non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment." The site includes information on executions, state-by-state information, issues, DPIC reports, and news.
Death Penalty Statistics (http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/death/stats.html)
Federal and state statistics and polls (from Justice Center Web Site, University of Alaska).
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) (http://www.acjs.org/)
ACJS is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) (http://www.aafs.org/)
The AAFS is dedicated to the application of science and the law. The site contains links to resources, employment, journals, and meetings.
American Correctional Association (ACA) (http://www.aca.org/)
ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections professions and includes links to publications, resources, training, and more.
American Jail Association (AJA) (http://www.corrections.com/aja/)
AJA is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those who work in and operate the nation’s jails. Site includes links to membership, publications, certification programs, and conferences.
American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) (http://www.appa-net.org/)
The APPA site provides links to training and technical assistance, clearinghouse services and advocacy.
American Society of Criminology (http://www.asc41.com/)
The organization’s site includes links to membership information, resources and publications, and employment.
Correctional Education Association (CEA) (http://www.ceanational.org/)
The CEA, founded in 1945, is a non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings. The CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Correctional Association. The site contains links to professional development resources, conference information, and discussion groups.
Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics (http://www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/cje/html/institute.html)
The Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics, the only nonprofit, university-based center of its kind in the United States, was established to foster greater concern for ethical issues among practitioners and scholars in the criminal justice field. The site provides links to a variety of ethics-related resources and information.
United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (http://www.uncjin.org/Statistics/WCTS/wcts.html)
The major goal of the United Nations Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems is to collect data on the incidence of reported crime and the operations of criminal justice systems with a view to improving the analysis and dissemination of that information globally.
