.Criminal Justice Subject Guide: Websites & Statistics

Provides information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.

Published by the U.S. Department of Justice, this is the largest compendium of facts and data about criminal justice in the U.S.

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program is administered by the FBI to provide reliable, uniform crime statistics for the U.S. This website provides information about the program and links to publications derived from the data.

Provides access to statistical information produced by agencies of the U.S. Federal government, including the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Bureau of Prisons, DEA, FBI, and the Office of Immigration Statistics.

Provides statistical data on a range of topics including capital punishment statutes, inmates on death row, inmate sexual victimization, inmate deaths, criminal justice expenditures, and a variety of facility data.

BJA is the agency tasked with providing leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development.

Links to resources and information for victims of criminal acts.

Grants and Resources for community policing.

Provides leadership for justice programs at all levels, as well as grants and best practices.

Administers the Crime Victims Fund, providing a number of programs and services for victims of criminal acts.

Online resources for crime victims.

Provides a variety of statistics related to Oregon State Department of Corrections

Detailed information on becoming a police officer. Also has links to state-specific resources.

Offers many useful resources about what police officers do in the community, and the education and training required to pursue a career in law enforcement.

A national organization working for a fair and effective criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing law and practice, and alternatives to incarceration. The website features reliable content with data-driven analysis in the areas of sentencing, incarceration, racial disparity in the criminal justice system, drug policy, and felony disenfranchisement.

An international organization for law enforcement programs, advocacy, and research.

Organization dedicated to service victims of criminal acts, providing research, advocacy, training, and resources.

BJS collects, analyzes, and distributes justice statistics from all levels of government.

A Flow-chart and description of events in the Justice System.

The URC Program provides a uniform set of crime reporting standards.

Links to state and other sex offender registries.

Information on Internet privacy, cyberbullying, and related topics.