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Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Subject Guide

Public Service Useful Websites

  • Home | Bureau of Justice StatisticsThe mission of the BJS is 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.

 

 

  • National Institute of Corrections | National Institute of CorrectionsFrom an agency with the U.S. Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Try searching the "Popular Topics" link, under the Library tab for such topics as "Corrections statistics by state" and "Working with families of offenders."

 

 

  • Image result for American Correctional Association Code of Ethics logothe American Correctional Association has published operational standards designed to enhance correctional practices for the benefit of inmates, staff, administrators, and the public.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Home | Bureau of Justice StatisticsThe mission of the BJS is 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.

 

  • U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs LogoAlphabetical Topical Index of reports & articles available in pdf or html format.

 

  • JRSA - State analysts turning data into policyJRSA, a national non-profit organization, is a resource center for researchers, analysts, journalists and practitioners of justice research.

 

  • N A C J D logoThe National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is the place to discover, access, and analyze data on crime and justice.

 

  • Looking forward to attending NOVA's... - Interactive Advocacy | FacebookFounded in 1975, NOVA is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is the recognized leader in victim advocacy, education and credentialing.

 

  • Uniform Crime Reporting LogoThe Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program generates reliable statistics for use in law enforcement. It also provides information for students of criminal justice, researchers, the media, and the public.
  • File:Seal of the United States Department of Justice.svg - Wikipedia

Search for government documents produced by federal law enforcement agencies.

 

 

 

  • Federal Bureau of InvestigationThe Vault is our new FOIA Library, containing 6,700 documents and other media that have been scanned from paper into digital copies so you can read them in the comfort of your home or office. 

 

  • The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), as the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders, is committed to advancing the safety of communities worldwide.

Legal Help, Justice Podcasts, and More

  • Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc., is a federally funded, non-profit law firm providing legal assistance to low-income individuals living in Wyoming. Legal Aid provides representation in many, though not all, types of civil cases. Legal Aid of Wyoming cannot represent defendants in criminal cases.

 

  • Gale Legal Forms LibraryGale welcomes you to the most extensive free forms site available to library patrons. Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily.

 

  • Gale OneFile: LegalTrac | Richland LibraryIdeal for students, law school faculty, and legal researchers, Gale OneFile: LegalTrac provides indexing for more than 1,200 major law reviews, legal newspapers, specialty publications, Bar Association journals, and international legal journals, including more than 200 titles in full text.

  • Justice Today podcast logo The Justice Today podcast, where we explore cutting edge research and practices and offer an in-depth look at   what we’re doing to meet the biggest public safety challenges of our time.

Useful Websites

 

  • USAGov Logo

The federal government's homepage. Search their site to find online government documents.

 

 

 

  • Groupthink: A Significant Threat to the Homeland Security of the United  States - Homeland Security AffairsThe nation's premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management.

 

 

 

  • Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints - Products - support.gale.comOpposing Viewpoints is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more.