LibGuides: Criminal Justice: Web Resources

Organizations

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
ACJS is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. It promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners.
American Society of Criminolog
An international organization whose members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, etiology, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency.
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation is a private, non-profit educational organization that promotes solutions to the problems facing the criminal justice system.
International Association of Chiefs Of Police
The IACP exists to advance professional police services; promote enhanced administrative, technical, and operational police practices; foster cooperation and the exchange of information and experience among police leaders and police organizations of recognized professional and technical standing throughout the world.
National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime by producing tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies.
The Sentencing Project
The Sentencing Project is a national organization working for a fair and effective criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing law and practice, and alternatives to incarceration.

Associations

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners.
American Correctional Association
ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections profession and is dedicated to excellence in every aspect of the field.
American Criminal Justice Association
Objectives are to: improve criminal justice through educational activities; foster professionalism in law enforcement personnel and agencies; promote professional, academic, and public awareness of criminal justice issues; encourage the establishment and expansion of higher education and professional training in criminal justice; provide a unified voice for professionals in, and students of, criminal justice; promote high standards of ethical conduct, professional training, and higher education.
Texas Police Association
TPA is the oldest law enforcement organization of its type in the state. Membership consists of officers from municipal police departments, sheriff's departments, constable's offices, the Department of Public Safety, federal agencies, and others who are "Dedicated to Improving the Police Profession".
Texas Police Chiefs Association
An organization that promotes, encourages and advances the professional development of Chiefs of Police and senior police management personnel throughout the State of Texas.
Texas Rangers
A major division within the Texas Department of Public Safety with lead criminal investigative responsibility for the following: major incident crime investigations, unsolved crime/serial crime investigations, public corruption investigations, officer involved shooting investigations, and border security operations.
Texas State Troopers Association
The Texas State Troopers Association is a voluntary labor organization of non-supervisory commissioned officers and retirees of the Texas Department of Public Safety. (TSTA is not a part of the DPS or of the state government of Texas).

Polls

Gallup Poll

Public opinion results over important topics, including politics, economics, education and social issues.
Rasmussen Reports

a nonpartisan electronic media company specializing in the collection, publication and distribution of public opinion polling information.
Pew Research Center

Find out about the latest trends, attitudes and issues in America and around the world.
Big Data Poll

a collection of public opinion and political polling results.
Real Clear Polling

Aggregate list of recent polls to compare and contrast.
Stateline

Get daily updates on the top political and policy news from all 50 states.
Follow The Money

Learn about the influence of campaign money on state-level elections and politics in general for all 50 states. The National Institute on Money in State Politics is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.

Federal Agencies

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The ATF is a law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice dedicated to protecting communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Purpose 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.
Central Intelligence Agency
The CIA is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The mission of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Established in 1930 to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal inmates, to professionalize the prison service, and to ensure consistent and centralized administration of Federal prisons.
INTERPOL
Created in 1923, INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization. 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.
National Criminal Justice Reference Center
NCJRS was established in 1972 as a federally funded resource that offered justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
National Institute of Corrections
Agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, that provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System
Plays a critical role in enabling NIJ to carry out its critical mission to assist state, local, tribal and federal law enforcement, corrections and other criminal justice agencies in meeting their technology needs and challenges.
Office For Victims of Crime
The OVC is charged by Congress with administering the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund) which supports a broad array of programs and services that focus on helping victims in the immediate aftermath of crime.
Office Of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Its mission is to provide national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization.
Transporation Security Administration
The TSA protects the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
United States Department of Justice
Its purpose is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States; to ensure public safety against both foreign and domestic threats; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
United States Department of the Treasury
The Treasury Department is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic growth and ensuring the financial security of the United States.
U. S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
Protects the lives and interests of American citizens abroad and strengthens the security of United States' borders through the vigilant adjudication of visas and passports.
U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the primary investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government.
U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Purpose of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States.
United States Parole Commission
The United States Parole Commission promotes public safety and strives for justice and fairness in the exercise of its authority to release and supervise offenders under its jurisdiction.
United States Sentencing Commission
An independent agency that establishes sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts; advises Congress and the executive branch in the development of effective and efficient crime policy; and collects, analyzes, researches, and distributes information on federal crime and sentencing issues, serving as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community, and the public.

State Agencies

Commission On State Emergency Communications
Preserves and enhances public safety and health in Texas through reliable access to emergency communications services.
Federal Trade Commission - Identity Theft
A one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft that provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.
Office Of National Drug Control Policy
Establishes policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program.
Office On Violence Against Women
Provides federal leadership to reduce violence against women and administers justice for and strengthens services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters in the State of Texas.
Texas Attorney General
The Texas Attorney General is the lawyer for the State of Texas and is charged by the Texas Constitution to
defend the laws and the Constitution of the State of Texas; represent the State in litigation; and approve public bond issues.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Duty of the Commission is to promulgate reasonable written rules and procedures establishing minimum standards, inspection procedures, enforcement policies and technical assistance for the construction, equipment, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities under its jurisdiction; the custody, care and treatment of inmates;
and programs of rehabilitation, education, and recreation for inmates confined in county and municipal jail facilities under its jurisdiction.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas' highest court for criminal cases.
Texas Courts Online
TCO is the portal to Texas Judicial pages and is administered by the Office of Court Administration, which is a state agency that provides technical support and administrative assistance to Texas courts and judges.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Mission is to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and assist victims of crime.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Division
Responsible for the confinement of adult felony and state jail felony offenders who are sentenced to incarceration in a secure facility. Also, oversees state prisons, pre-release facilities, psychiatric facilities, Mentally Retarded Offender Program, medical facilities, transfer facilities, state jails, a geriatric facility, and substance abuse felony punishment facilities (SAFPF).
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Parole Division
The Parole Division supervises offenders released from prison who are serving out their sentences in Texas communities.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Its purpose is to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Texas Department of Public Safety
Its mission is to protect and serve Texas by combatting terrorism and crime; enhancing public safety; strengthening statewide emergency management and providing world-class services.
Texas Statutes
Search the Texas Constitution and Statutes.
U. S. Marshals Service
It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts, involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative and is the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency.

Statistics

Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool
Created to provide rapid customized reports for public inquiries relating to campus crime and fire data.
FedStats
Search for statistics and statistical agencies from more than 100 agencies, all available to the public.
Justice Research and Statistics Association Crime and Justice Atlas
Statistics featuring trends in crime, sentencing and corrections resulting in the Crime and Justice Atlas, published in June of 1998. The Atlas provides a graphical presentation of trends in crime and sentencing over the last 25 years for the nation as a whole, and for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia individually
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
Mission 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.
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.

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Websites

Community Policing Dispatch
CPD is the e-newsletter of the Office of Community Policing Services (COPS) that aims to educate readers concerning many criminal justice issues.
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is part of the U.S. Department of Justice that is dedicated to promoting trust and mutual respect between police and the communities they serve as part of public safety.
American Bar Association - Criminal Justice Section
Links to policy, resources, criminal justice standards and more.
Criminal Justice.net
Information on careers in criminal justice, criminal justice degree plans by school and more. Search by state.
Death Penalty Information Center
A non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.
DNA Initiative (CODIS)
Provides funding, training and assistance to ensure that forensic DNA reaches its full potential to solve crimes, protect the innocent and identify missing persons.
Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics
Hundreds of selected resources ranging from Applied & Professional Ethics through Police Codes (sorted by State and Department), as well as links to major Restorative Justice sites.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Extensive list of resources over criminal justice and criminal justice agencies.
National Clearinghouse For Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College Of Law
NCSTL is an extensive, searchable database of legal, forensic, and technology resources; a reference collection of law, science, and technology material; content-specific bibliographies; national conferences on science, technology, and the law and more.
Natioinal Criminal Justice Reference Service
Established in 1972, NCJRS is federally-funded as a resource for justice and drug-related information in support of research, policy and program development.
Pipl - People Search Engine
Search for people using this comprehensive search engine that searches the "deep web" that many other search engines miss.

Local Agencies

Smith County District Attorney
Smith County website with address and contact information for the District Attorney's office.
Smith County Sheriff's Office
Smith County website with contact information and mission statement for the Sheriff's department.
Tyler City Departments
City of Tyler website with links and information for each city department.
Tyler Police Department
Provides contact information for the Tyler Police Department and public information reports.