The links on this page reflect a number of topics related to criminal justice. This is just a starting point for other resources available online, and will continue to grow as new sources are located.
A product of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, this site provides information and publications on a variety of technology-related topics in criminal justice, including: biometrics, crime mapping, CyberCrime, forensics, school safety, etc.
"The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety." Includes a variety of resources, including video, audio and written formats.
"The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country."
"Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights."
"The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment."
"The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment."
"Founded in 1988, Death Penalty Focus is one of the largest nonprofit advocacy organizations in the nation dedicated to the abolition of capital punishment through public education; grassroots and political organizing; original research; media outreach; local, state and nationwide coalition building; and the education of religious, legislative and civic leaders about the death penalty and its alternatives. "
"The main aim of the society is to encourage communication and collaboration by providing an arena in which forensic practitioners, researchers, academics and those working in related fields can congregate, communicate and invoke development of areas such as best practice, research, publication, quality and ethics in forensic casework."
"Global Youth Justice reduces the incidence and prevent the escalation of juvenile crime and incarceration rates around the world by advancing the global expansion of quality youth justice and juvenile justice diversions programs commonly referred to as youth court, teen court, peer court, student court, youth peer jury, and youth peer panel."
"The Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) is dedicated to ending the practice of trying, sentencing, and incarcerating youth under 18 in the adult criminal justice system."
“The New Jersey State Police is committed to protect, preserve, and safeguard the constitutional and civil rights of all citizens through impartial and courteous law enforcement with integrity and professionalism. We shall ensure public safety and provide quality service in partnership with our communities.”
"INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 188 member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. "
"COPS — the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is the office of the U.S. Department of Justice that advances the practice of community policing in America’s state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies."
"... OVC is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime."
"VictimLaw has been designed as a comprehensive, user-friendly, on-line database of victims’ rights statutes, tribal laws, constitutional amendments, court rules, administrative code provisions, and case summaries of related court decisions that meets the needs of a wide variety of users with different levels of substantive and technological expertise."
"ICA is the leading global provider of professional certificated qualifications and training in anti money laundering (AML), compliance and fraud/financial crime prevention."
Provides information about current issues concerning the FBI's investigation of white collar crimes. For publications and statistics, see the FBI's Publications page.
"The ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education." Their website contains a number of reports and publications, including the Report to the Nation on Fraud & Abuse.
"The mission of the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) is to provide training, investigative support and research to agencies and entities involved in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of economic and high-tech crime."
"The Section is a front-line litigating unit that acts as a rapid response team, investigating and prosecuting complex white collar crime cases throughout the country."
"FinCEN’s mission is to enhance U.S. national security, deter and detect criminal activity, and safeguard financial systems from abuse by promoting transparency in the U.S. and international financial systems." A division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Affiliated with Michigan State University, the A-CAPPP focuses on issues of counterfeiting in all industries, and provides a number of publications on the topic.
