National Criminal Justice Resources
The National Criminal Justice Resource serves as reference for journalist, researchers and corrections professionals seeking information on areas of criminal justice.
Select below to be directed to the interested issue area:
| Crime Statistics | Law Enforcement | Offender Reentry, Corrections, Sentencing Policy |
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Office of Justice Programs |
OJP works in partnership with the justice community to identify the most pressing crime-related challenges confronting the justice system and to provide information, training, coordination, and innovative strategies and approaches for addressing these challenges. The OJP includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Community Capacity Development Office, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for the Victims of Crimes, Sex Offender Monitoring, Apprehending Registering and Tracking Office.
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
The FBI provides information on national, state and local crimes “reported” to law enforcement.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics
The BJS is the primary source for criminal statistics, including information on criminal victimization.
The Police Executive Research Forum
PERF is dedicated to improving policing and advancing professionalism through research and involvement in public policy debate
The International Association of Chiefs of Police
The IACP develops policing programs, provides research, training and publications to the police profession.
The National Sheriff’s Association
The NSA represents sheriffs, the office of sheriff, law enforcement and criminal justice professionals
The Police Foundation is dedicated to supporting innovation and improvement in policing through its research, technical
assistance, and communications programs.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
The NCJRS offers justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
Offender Reentry, Corrections, Sentencing Policy:
National Institute of Corrections
NIC provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies. As well as fund cooperative program initiatives and provide leadership to influence correctional policies
The American Correctional Association
American Parole and Probation Association
APPA an international association who serves at the voice for probation and parole practitioners.
The AJA is dedicated to providing training, networking, education and advocacy to jail facilities.
A national nonprofit organization that serves and assist policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels from all branches of government with prisoner reentry.
Pew Public Safety Performance Project
The Pew Center on the States launched the Public Safety Performance Project to help states advance fiscally sound, data-driven policies and practices in sentencing and corrections that protect public safety, hold offenders accountable and control corrections costs
Community Corrections Marketing Strategies
CC Marketing Strategies was created to help community corrections agencies to build and improve relationships with the media, policymakers, community leaders and the public.
National Center for State Courts
The NCSC is the authorative source for court services by offering research information, education and, consultations to state and local courts.
The National Organization for Victim Assistance
NOVA’s mission is to promote rights and services for victims of crime and crisis through national advocacy, trainings and conferences, publications and direct services to victims.
OVC provides funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs and supports trainings designed to educate criminal justice and allied professionals regarding the rights and needs of crime victims.
CJJ, a non-profit, who seeks to improve the quality and accuracy of news reporting on crime, law enforcement, and the judicial system.
Florida State University, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Public Safety Radio and Television
CSOSA radio and television programs, blog and transcripts—rated most popular social media-criminal justice programs by Google