Evans Library: Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Sources

Recommended Criminal Justice Sources

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Crime in the United States 2017 by Shana Hertz Hattis (Editor)
Call Number: Ref HV6787.A3
ISBN: 9781598889055
Publication Date: 2017-06-16
This book contains findings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the offenses--known to law enforcement--released annually from its Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
The Criminal Justice System, Second Edition by Salem Press (Editor)
Call Number: KF9217 .C75 2017 Lib. Use Only
ISBN: 9781682173121
Publication Date: 2017
Volume 1. Crime, criminal law -- Volume 2. Law enforcement, courts -- Volume 3. Corrections, special issues.
Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States 2016 by Bernan Press Staff; ProQuest LLC Staff
Call Number: HA202 2016
ISBN: 1598887297
Publication Date: 2016
"Published since 1878 [this] is the best-know statistical reference publication...As a comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States...."

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This is list of reliable, credible and accurate websites for topics in Criminal Justice. This partial list has been developed by the Librarians at the Evans Library. If you have any questions - please ask a Librarian, we're here to help!

American Correctional Association
"The oldest and largest international correctional association in the world. ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections profession and is dedicated to excellencec in every aspect of the field."
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistic's "mission 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."
Center for Community Alternatives
"The Center for Community Alternatives' accomplishments include many "firsts": the first sentencing advocacy program in New York State, the first gender specific alternative to incarceration drug treatment program in New York, and New York's only program designed specifically for youth under 16 who are charged as adults. These programs are more than innovative; they are successful and cost effective."
FBI: Uniform Crime Reports
"The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving those statistics. Today, several annual statistical publications, such as the comprehensive Crime in the United States, are produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States."
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
"The mission of the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is to facilitate research in criminal justice and criminology, through the preservation, enhancement, and sharing of computerized data resources; through the production of original research based on archived data; and through specialized training workshops in quantitative analysis of crime and justice data."
National Criminal Justice Center Reference Service
Sponsored by the U.S. Deparment of Justice, NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
National Institute of Corrections
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. They provide training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies.
National Institute of Justice
NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels. NIJ's principal authorities are derived from the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (see 42 USC § 3721-3723) and Title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2
New York State Division of Criminal Justice
"The Division of Criminal Justice Services is a multi-function criminal justice support agency with a variety of responsibilities, including collection and analysis of statewide crime data; operation of the DNA databank and criminal fingerprint files; administration of federal and state criminal justice funds; support of criminal justice-related agencies across the state; and administration of the state’s Sex Offender Registry that allows anyone to research the status of an offender."
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
"The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. These data are displayed in over 1,000 tables."

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