» Virtual Reference: Crime
The following are Websites suggested in addition to the most recommended sites listed on the Criminal Justice Websites page
General Crime
- Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice
- Provides statistics on crime and the criminal justice system, as well as links to other sources.
- Crime in the United States/Uniform Crime Reports, FBI
- Offers statistical data on crime in the U.S. and law enforcement, including data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System and Hate Crime information.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice
- Statistics and documents relating to Federal prisons and inmates.
- Justice Information Center, National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- A valuable resource for U.S. criminal justice information. Includes statistics, documents and reports, and a searchable database for topics related to corrections, crime prevention, drugs & crime, juvenile justice, law enforcement, victims, and other areas.
- National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
- The Research & Development branch of the U.S. Department of Justice. Publishes information regarding investigative sciences, courts, law enforcement, corrections, and other areas.
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
- Includes "Juvenile Justice Facts & Figures," which provides statistics and other publications about juvenile offenders, courts and corrections.
- National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
- Access to nearly all of the 500+ data collections is provided.
- United States Dept. of Justice Press Releases
- Official press releases from 1994 to the present.
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Bureau of Justice Statistics Provides statistics on crime and the criminal justice system, as well as links to other sources.
- FBI
- Crime in the United States/Uniform Crime Reports Offers statistical data on crime in the U.S. and law enforcement, including data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System and Hate Crime information.
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Statistics and documents relating to Federal prisons and inmates.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- Justice Information Center A valuable resource for U.S. criminal justice information. Includes statistics, documents and reports, and a searchable database for topics related to corrections, crime prevention, drugs and crime, juvenile justice, law enforcement, victims, and other areas.
- U.S. Department of Justice
- National Institute of Justice The Research and Development branch of the U.S. Department of Justice. Publishes information regarding investigative sciences, courts, law enforcement, corrections, and other areas.
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Includes "Juvenile Justice Facts and Figures," which provides statistics and other publications about juvenile offenders, courts and corrections. For additional criminology information use the resources in Core Political Science Research Guide and Current Social and Political Issues
Capital Punishment
- Amnesty International-USA
- An organization trying to show reasons for the abolition of capital punishment. This site examines the issues of human rights, juveniles, deterrence, cost, cruel and unusual punishment, and other topics.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- The US Department of Justice statistics on capital punishment.
- Death Penalty Information Center
- A "Must See" site for the latest statistics and issues on the death penalty.
- Death Penalty Links
- 1000 plus links about the death penalty.
- Pro-death penalty.com
- This web site offers a variety of information and resources like death penalty laws, scheduled executions (including brief summary of the crime he/she committed), and other death penalty links.
Child Abuse
- Child Abuse
- General statistics on child abuse and child sexual abuse.
- Child Abuse.com
- Provides a variety of information and statistics on child abuse.
- National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
- Provides a number of resources on child abuse and neglect.
Corrections
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Provides statistics and information on capital punishment, jails, prisons, probation and parole.
- Corrections Statistics
- General statistics on corrections, prison sentences, and parole violators.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Quick Facts
- Federal Prison's statistics by security level, gender, race, and ethnicity.
- Indiana Department of Corrections
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- Kentucky Department of Corrections
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- Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
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- The Fortune Society
- "Staffed primarily by ex-prisoners, The Fortune Society is a not-for-profit community-based organization dedicated to educating the public about prisons, criminal justice issues, and the root causes of crime. We also help ex-prisoners and at-risk youth break the cycle of crime and incarceration through a broad range of services."
- The Sentencing Project
- "The Sentencing Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which promotes reduced reliance on incarceration and increased use of more effective and humane alternatives to deal with crime. It is a nationally recognized source of criminal justice policy analysis, data, and program information. Its reports, publications, and staff are relied upon by the public, policymakers and the media."
- CURE
- "CURE --- Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants, is a nation-wide grass roots organization dedicated to reducing crime through reform of the criminal justice system."
Drug Abuse
- Club Drugs
- This site gives information and additional resources on the Club Drugs: Ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine, Methamphetamine, and LSD.
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Provides and statistics and Information on drugs of concern, fugitives, traffickers, and major drug operations.
- Drugs of Abuse
- Provides descriptions, effects, symptoms of overdose, withdrawal symptoms, and indications of misuse of illegal drugs.
- Drug Policy Information
- Various links about the different aspects and consequences of drug abuse.
Drunk Driving
- Centers for Disease Control
- Statistics on driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Criminal Driving
- Statistics on alcohol-related crashes, imprisonment and probation for driving while intoxicated.
- Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
- An excellent site for general statistics, fatality rates, and statistics.
Gangs
- The Coroner's Report
- Resources on the overview and identifying gangs, plus resource guides.
- Gangs and Security Threat Group Awareness
- Gives information on gangs in general, plus additional material and links on Florida Gangs, Prison Gangs, and L.A. Based Gangs.
- Gangs or Us
- Provides information on the different types of gangs and gang identifiers like symbols, clothing, and graffiti.
Gun Control
- GunCite
- Provides numerous resources that deal with the second amendment, defensive gun use, gun violence, gun control, and gun laws.
- Handgun Control
- Resources on topics like kids and guns, carrying concealed weapons, gun industry reform, assault weapons, and other topics.
- NRA - Firearms Laws
- Click on Firearms Links on the left hand side, provides information on state's firearm laws.
Hate Crimes
- Civil Rights: Hate Crimes
- General information on hate crimes.
- Hate Crime Statistics
- Provides statistics on hate crimes such as racial, religions, and sexual orientation bias.
- NCJRS: In the Spotlight: Hate Crimes
- Provides a variety of resources on hate crimes.
- Stop Hate
- Resources on internet hate, anti-Semitism, racism, Ku Klux Klan, homophobia, etc.
Juvenile Violence
- OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book
- Information of juvenile arrest, juveniles as victims, juveniles as offenders, juveniles in court, along with other topics.
- Youth Violence Statistics
- Provides general statistics on youth violence.
Rape/Sexual Assault
- Governor's Office of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services
- General information and statistics on rape and sexual assault .
- Indiana Sex and Violent Offenders Registry
- Kentucky Sex Offender Registry
- "The Kentucky State Police is now providing sex/criminal offender registration information to the public through this website. The intent of this site is public safety and awareness."
- Statistics: Relationship Violence
- Provides general statistics on relationship violence.
- Statistics: Sexual Assault
- General statistics on sexual assault.
School Violence
- U.S. Academic Crime Statistics Link Guide
- This site provides links to some college's and university's public safety/campus police crime statistics pages.
- Security on Campus, Inc.
- This site provides statistics of crimes that take place at colleges and universities, plus additional resources.
- Stopping School Violence
- Various resources on what teachers, parents, children, principles, and police can do to deter and prevent school violence.
- Statistics: School Crime
- General statistics on school crime.
- Washington Post Online: Juvenile Violence Time Line
- Provides a timeline of information from offender to victims of school shootings from 1996 to February 2000
Terrorism
- Central Intelligence Agency: The War on Terrorism
- Discusses the war on terrorism.
- CDC: Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
- The CDC discusses about the different types of biological and chemical agents and how to be prepared.
- Department of State: International Information Programs: Response to Terrorism
- Provides an in-depth look at the response to terrorism.
- Depository Library Web Sites on Terrorism and Homeland Security
- Links to a number of sources on terrorism.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation: 10 Most Wanted Terrorist
- Provides material on the FBI's 10 most wanted terrorist.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency- Fact Sheet: Terrorism
- Basic information on terrorism.
- Research and Reference Resources - Events of September 11, 2001
- A website that offers a compilation of links relating to the terrorism of September 11, 2001.
- The Terrorism Research Center
- "Founded in 1996, the Terrorism Research Center, Inc. is an independent institute dedicated to the research of terrorism, information warfare and security, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, and other issues of low-intensity political violence and gray-area phenomena. This site is the on-line portal to our terrorism knowledgebase , a dynamic relational database of public domain and proprietary content. Navigate the site by either selecting the area of interest from the navigation bar or by searching for specific keywords."
- U.S. Department of State: Counterterrorism Office
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- University of Michigan Documents Center: America's War Against Terrorism
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- The White House: America Responds
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- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Fire Arms Online
- An organization assisting state, federal, local, and international law enforcement to prevent crime and violence. Plus resources on the agencies main area of concern: alcohol, tobacco, firearms, arson, and explosives.
- Central Intelligence Agency
- The agency provides brief information on their counterintelligence activities related to foreign intelligence and national security.
- Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
- A new division of the U.S. Department of Justice. This site describes the investigating and prosecuting computer crimes.
- Department of Justice
- Provides a variety of topics like internet fraud, school violence, cyber stalking, along with other hot topics.
- The Federal Aviation Administration
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- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Provides material on the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, major investigations, and crime alerts
- The Office of Homeland Security
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- Secret Service
- Discusses protecting the President of the United States, along with other high ranking officials, plus information on investigating computer crimes, credit/debit card fraud, counterfeiting, money laundering and other crimes.
State Links
- Indiana State Police
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- Kentucky State Police
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- Ohio Homeland Security
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- The Ohio State Highway Patrol
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updated on 04/19/07