Criminal Justice and Criminology: Websites

Provides non-partisan and in-depth legislative research and analysis on a variety of topics. CRS produces or updates more than 3,000 studies and other publications each year, none of which are distributed to the public. Covers subject areas of Homeland Security/Terrorism and Health Law and Policy.

From Cornell University Law School.

Works to eliminate domestic violence, empower battered women and children, promote and unify direct service programs nationwide, educate the public on how to recognize domestic violence and what to do about it, and to promote partnerships with corporations and foundations to design and fund programs to eliminate domestic violence.

From the Electronic Frontier Foundation - This resource provides information about the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and its spying/intelligence programs on Americans. Covers key officials, primary sources, states secrets privilege, timeline, and the evasive or obscuring language used by the National Security Agency.

A source for statistics on Crime and Criminal Justice, provided by the Hindelang Criminal Justice Research Center, at the University of Albany. Topics covered include (among others): Alcohol, Arrests, Capital punishment, Community Supervision, Corrections, Courts, Crime, Drugs, Finance, Guns, Illegal immigration, Inmates, Judges, Juveniles, Law Enforcement, Public Confidence, Schools, Social Issues, Seizures, Students, Terrorism, and Victimization.

Works with hundreds of organizations and individuals in local communities across the state to prevent and end relationship violence, and support those affected by relationship abuse.

Dashboard Measures provides customizable statistics on inmate populations, admissions and releases, prison behavior, prison work programs and community corrections and parole.

This department includes the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Colorado State Patrol, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Division of Fire Prevention & Control, the Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, and the School Safety Resource Center.

This department includes the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Colorado State Patrol, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Division of Fire Prevention & Control, the Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, and the School Safety Resource Center.

(from the Colorado Department of Public Safety)

It is committed "to fairness and healing for crime victims, their families and communities through leadership, education, and advocacy."

From the U.S. Department of State - Takes a leading role in developing coordinated strategies to defeat terrorists abroad and in securing the cooperation of international partners (including non-state actors, multilateral organizations, and foreign governments) so as to advance the counterterrorism objectives and national security of the United States.

Provides detailed, public descriptions of Federal assistance listings available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi- public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups, and individuals. Formerly the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA.gov).

Its mission is "to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities." Part of the U.S. Department of Justice.

From the U.S. Department of Justice.

Its mission is to advance "a balanced, multi-systems approach to reducing juvenile delinquency that promotes positive child and youth development, while also holding youth accountable." Part of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Child abduction laws by country from the US State Department's travel website.

The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices from the U.S. State Department cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements.

Its mission is to "protect public safety by ensuring that federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and provide reentry programming to ensure their successful return to the community."

It is the "research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice." Part of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Their mission is to support "states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families." Part of the U.S. Department of Justice. See also the National Crime Victimization Survey (it is "the nation's primary source of information on criminal victimization.")

It 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." Part of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Crime data from the FBI provided by nearly 17,000 U.S. law enforcement agencies.

The national health protection agency has extensive reports and statistics on all aspects of health.