CRJ Getting Started in Criminal Justice Research: Websites & Statistics

"The United States" primary source for criminal justice statistics." (From website)

Facilitates "research in criminal justice and criminology, through the preservation, enhancement and sharing of computerized data resources..." (From site.)

"Brings together data from more than 100 published and unpublished sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States." (From website.) Sections on: criminal justice characteristics; public opinion; crime victims; arrests and seizures; courts, prosecuting and sentencing; and parole, jails, prisons and death penalty.

From the Wisconsin Department of Justice, this data dashboard provides statistics on crime in Wisconsin with filters for arrest category, age group and year.

Four reports; Crime in the United States, National Incident-Based Reporting System, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted and Hate Crime Statistics.

Provides links to many UNODC reports such as World Drug Report, Global Report on Human Trafficking in Persons, and Global Study on Homicide.

List of links to CDC data sources, Other Federal Data Sources from the Centers for Disease Control.

"A professional organization for all individuals and groups, both public and private, that share a common goal of improving the justice system." (from website) Limited content for non-members. Includes Corrections Today. (Click on Publications tab.)

"A national, non-profit organization that supports the professionals who operate our Nation's jails. " (From website.) Limited free access.

Part of the U.S. Department of Justice, CCIPS is "responsible for implementing the Department's national strategies in combating computer and intellectual property crimes worldwide." (From website.) Includes manuals, web postings, white papers and reports related to these types crime.

This site offers a variety of free resources on topics such as Alternatives to Incarceration, Homeland Security, Healing Communities, Child and Youth Safety, Drugs, Ethics and Officer Safety.

Funded jointly by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the center provides information and resources on gangs for state, local and tribal jurisdictions. Includes survey results and analysis.

Be sure to check out the library tab for training plans, research reports and program evaluations.

From the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Training and Standards Bureau, this site provides information on law enforcement employment, standards, and training. Some password protected areas.

A collection of freely accessible documentary films covering a wide range of topics including criminal justice.

List with links to a wide variety of criminal justice-related videos freely available on YouTube.