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Criminal Justice Resources
Online Databases
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Correctional Facilities Management
The Corrections Connection Network
Provides global daily news in the area of corrections. Has many links to criminal justice and statistical sites.
National Institute of Corrections
An agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Provides
training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development
assistance to federal, state, and local correctional agencies. Includes a library area that
provides research assistance and free access to information in the areas of corrections.
Federal Bureau of Prisons – Office of Research and Evaluation
Bureau is responsible for the custody and care or federal prisoners. The Research and
Evaluation Office offers full text articles on a variety of correctional topics.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
“Information clearinghouse” of the U.S. Department of Justice. An excellent resource for information throughout the world. Subject areas include corrections, courts, crime prevention, drugs and crime, juvenile justice, law enforcement, statistics, and victims.
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Provides access to the latest criminal justice news and information. CJ DataNet is an internet clearinghouse of data for the State of Illinois and covers corrections, juvenile justice, courts and sentencing, prosecution, risk factors (poverty, child abuse, unemployment, etc.) and criminal record systems.
Illinois Department of Corrections
Provides information on the entire Illinois prison system. Includes statistical data.
Juvenile Delinquency
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This office is part of the U.S. Department of Justice and is charged with improving juvenile justice policies and practices and providing services that address needs of youth and families. Excellent source of information on juvenile delinquency issues.
The Juvenile Information Network
Part of the Corrections Connection site, the Juvenile Information Network is intended to encourage communication among juvenile justice professionals.
National Center for Juvenile Justice
Research division of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Resource for research on topics related directly or indirectly to the field of juvenile justice.
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Provides direct service, technical assistance and policy research on juvenile and criminal justice issues. Offers full text articles on variety of topics.
Criminal Law
Legal Information Institute – Cornell Law School
This site contains recent and historic Supreme Court decisions, U. S. Constitution, U.S. Code, Federal Rules of Evidence and civil procedure. There is an abundance of information at this site.
Find Law
This resource can be used to find links to primary legal sources, government resources, World Wide Web sites, publications, law school course outlines, mailing lists, usenet discussion groups, and related FindLaw pages.
Law Research – Just the Law
A subsidiary of Law Research, this site is intended as a reference tool for locating legal documents on the internet This site has more than 10,000 resources that are free to the public.
Criminology (Criminal Behavior & Victimization)
Criminology Mega-Site
Written by an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Austin Peay State University, this site is a comprehensive library of information resources and lecture notes on criminology.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
“Information clearing house” of the U.S. Department of Justice. Subject areas include criminology and victims.
Office for Victims of Crime – U.S. Justice Department
Information on grants, victim assistance, statistics, web resources, and full text publications.
International Victimology Website
Source of information on international, national, and regional topics in victimology. Includes Victimology Research Database on research in process, news bulletins, and many links to victimology sites worldwide.
Evidence & Criminal Procedure
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
This is the professional society dedicated to the application of science to the law.
Proceedings of annual meetings are available online. Check out the Young Forensic Scientists Forum, a group within the Academy, that is dedicated to the education, enrichment, and development of new forensic scientists.
Crime Scene Investigator
This site contains many articles devoted to crime scene processing including evidence collection and ultraviolet photography.
International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Anaylsts Website
This site defines and describes in detail blood pattern analysis.
Forensic Entomology
Everything you always wanted to know about bugs and their influence on dead bodies.
Crime and Clues
This site has many articles on the art and science of criminal investigation.
Probation & Parole
American Probation and Parole Association
This site is devoted to probation, parole, and community based corrections. It also provides many links to training and research.
United States Parole Commission
Oversees parole decisions for Federal and District of Columbia criminal offenders.
Lots of information about parole with links to other useful criminal justice websites.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
“Information clearinghouse” of the U.S. Department of Justice. Subject areas include
parole and probation.
U. S Constitutional Law
Legal Information Institute – Cornell Law School
This site contains recent and historic Supreme Court decisions, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Code, Federal rules of Evidence and civil procedure. There is an abundance of information on this site.
FindLaw
This is a resource of information for legal professionals and the general public on legal topics, including constitutional law. The FindLaw Library features articles, briefs, and books. There are links to the many additional FindLaw websites.
American Civil Liberties Union
This site presents the ACLU’s position on a wide variety of topics, including free speech, religious freedoms, criminal justice, and the death penalty. There is lots of information and full-text articles.
United States Federal Judiciary
This is the official site of the U.S. Federal Courts – Supreme, District, Courts of Appeals, and Bankruptcy courts. The purpose of the site is to serve as a clearinghouse for information from and about the judicial branch of the U.S. government.
Traffic Administration & Control
U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a department of the U.S. Department of Safety. Both of these sites offer information on transportation, including statistics, with links to additional information and other websites.
Insurance Institute of Highway Safety
The purpose of this organization is to reduce losses (deaths, injuries, and property damage) from crashes on the nation’s highways. Has lots of safety data on passenger cars, pickups, utility vehicles, and passenger vans as well as information on traffic related laws and other topics.
Illinois Department of Transportation
The IDOT is responsible for planning, construction, and maintenance of Illinois transportation network which includes highways and bridges, airports, public transit, and rail freight and rail passenger systems.
Law Enforcement Organizations & Administration
Officer.com
This is THE site for police officers and anyone interested in law enforcement. Has up-to-date news stories related to police officers, articles, and links to various legal sources, such as the Illinois Compiled Statutes. Also covers EMS and firefighters. Lots of information on this website.
Illinois Sheriffs Association
This association was begun to create better communication and cooperation between sheriffs. This site has some kid friendly areas with games and a McGruff the Crime Dog activity page.
Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Secret Service Agency
Last Updated: March 10, 2008