Reports and recommendations on eyewitness identification procedures.
General links:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
National Institute of Justice
Innocence Institutes across the country
www.innocencenetwork.org
The information link to the Innocence Network
The Justice Project
Campaign to end the Death Penalty. Including remarks by members of Congress in support of the Innocence Protection Act.
Report regarding the administration of the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant program during the fiscal year 2005.
This report cites indadequate National Institute of Justice guidance to states regarding crime lab oversight requirments under the grant and insufficient review of the certifications that the states in fact had the government entity and process in place to conduct investigations upon allegations of serious negligence or misconduct.
Truth in Justice
Links, press, case profiles, and examination of causes of wrongful convictions.
Pennsylvania Prison Society
Advocate for people in prison and their families.
Prison Place
An online community for friends and families of those incarcerated. Provides links to support groups, organizations, and other resources.
National Institute of Justice
Resource for government agencies. Publications from the Department of Justice.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Resource for documents including all Justice Department DNA publications.
Office of Justice Programs
Crimelynx
Many links and resources for researching the criminal justice system.
Death Penalty Information Center
An exhaustive store of information and scholarship regarding the death penalty
Pennsylvania Right to Know Law
Prison-Communication Action Research and Education (P-CARE) listserv
Listserv for communication scholars, teachers and activists to share information about and discuss prison-related research, teaching, and activism. Subscribe to this listserve by e-mailing to L-Prison-CARE-subscribe-request@lists.psu.edu
e-mail contact Jennifer Wood at jkw7@psu.edu
Administration of Justice Web sites:
Administrative Office of U.S. Courts
Publishes Federal Probation, distributes information about federal and appellate courts.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Association of professionals engaged or interested in forensic sciences and crime investigations
American Bar Association
National organization of lawyers that espouses ethical rules and other standards by which to govern attorney conduct; investigates, conducts research, and distributes information about all matters pertaining to law and the courts.
American Correctional Association
Organization of professional practitioners and educators interested in all aspects of corrections; publishes Corrections Today, Corrections Compendium, and diverse statistical compilations about offender populations; resource center for books and videotapes about all aspects of corrections.
American Judges Association
National association of judges interested in establishing standards of conduct of the judiciary and other matters relevant to courts.
American Law and Economics Association
Interested professionals who meet annually and exchange information and ideas about all aspects of law and economic topics.
American Political Science Association
National organization of persons interested in political science and public administration; convenes annually and publishes several journals.
American Probation and Parole Association
Organization of professional personnel working n probation, parole, and other dimensions of corrections; publishes APPA Perspectives, a journal of research articles about probation, parole, and community corrections
American Prosecutors Research Institute
Professional association of federal, state, and local prosecutors who are interested in research having to do with district attorneys and the courts.
American Society of Criminology
Broad international organization of professionals and educators interested in different aspects of criminology and criminal justice; convenes annually to exchange information and ideas about different dimensions of criminology
American Society of International Law
National organization of interested persons who study international law and its emergence and development.
American Sociological Association
National organization of sociologists who study people in groups and various factors that cause groups to behave in certain ways; publishes several journals.
Aramark Correctional Services
One of the largest providers of food services to prisons and jails; also offers maintenance services and programs for all types of correctional organizations.
Association of American Law Schools
Nonprofit organization of 162 law schools whose aim is to improve the legal profession through legal education; holds annual meeting and numerous workshops
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF)
Federal organization that oversees licensing of gun dealers and distributes information about licensing and manufacturing of firearms in the United States.
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Provides various services including sources for funds for different types of criminal justice-related projects.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Primary source of national statistical information concerning crime pertaining to both juveniles and adults.
Center for Civic Education
A nonprofit, nonpartisan educational corporation dedicated to fostering informed participation in civic life; specialized in civic/citizenship education and international education exchange programs.
Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking
Conducts research about restorative justice and other types of mediation programs in the United States; disseminates information about restorative justice and its successful in resolving criminal cases that have been diverted for civil resolution.
College and University Crime Statistics
Provides crime statistics for American universities and colleges
Community Education Centers
Leading provider of rehabilitative services to criminal justice population; offers treatment services to residential, secured treatment, and work release clients, including electronic monitoring.
Computer Security Institute
Provides information about computer crime and fraud.
The Consumer Law Page
Generates and distributes information about fraudulent business practices in different criminal justice organization.
Corrections Corporation of America
Private organization that operates prisons and other types of facilities designed to house or supervise/manage juvenile and adult offenders.
Courts.Net
Provides links to numerous court sites; has state court decisions and provides sources for legal information
Crime Statistics Site
Provides information about university and college crime in the United States, together with other general statistical information about U.S. crime.
Crime Stoppers International, Inc
Reports information about various crime stopper programs in the United States; examines various types of crime prevention programs and their viability for different communities.
Court TV Library
Provides information about high-profile criminal cases, Supreme Court cases, and death penalty cases.
Database on U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
Research site providing valuable information about active criminal cases in federal courts.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Supplies information about illegal drugs in the United States and their distribution; acts as an interdiction agency and works with other federal agencies to combat drug trafficking.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Justice; enforces all federal criminal laws
FBI Academy
Training center for all new FBI agent recruits.
FBI Laboratory
Investigative center that analyzes data from various federal and state crime scenes; one of the most up-to date crime laboratories and forensic center in the world.
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Publication producing research and interesting articles about all aspects of law enforcement at all levels, including local, state, and federal.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP)
Organization that oversees the federal prison system.
Federal Judicial Center
Disseminates information about judicial administration and issues reports form the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and U.S. Sentencing Commission
Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (FJSRC)
Maintains Bureau of Justice statistical information about suspects and defendants being processed in the federal criminal justice system.
FEDSTATS
Provides search utilities to persons interested in locating information form any federal agency concerning crime statistics and other agency data.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FCEN)
Investigates and reports fraud and other business-related crimes.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Act permitting citizens abroad access to public records for inspection.
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency that enforces immigration laws and operates the Border Patrol and other services to prevent illegal aliens from entering the United States.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police
International body of police chiefs that shares information about police organization and operations.
Justice Research and Statistics Association
Provides information about the collection and analysis of data concerning crime at the state level.
Law and Society Association
Group of scholars from diverse fields and countries interested in the place of law in social, political, economic and cultural life; holds annual meetings to discuss social and legal issues.
National American Indian Court Judges Association
A national voluntary association of tribal court judges primarily devoted to the support of American Indian and Alaska Native justice systems through education, information sharing, and advocacy, with a mission to strengthen tribal justice systems.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD)
Contains more than 500 data collections relating to criminal justice that may be downloaded for research purposes.
National Association for Court Management
National organization working to address court management issues in federal, state, and local courts; publishes the Court Manager; assists court managers to determine their own conduct as well as design programs for their courts.
National Association for Justice Information Systems (NAJIS)
Disseminates ideas among professionals and organizations at the local, state, and federal levels concerning the operations and management of criminal justice information systems.
National Association of Counsel for Children
Organization dedicated to quality representation to protect children in the legal system; assists attorneys and other professionals in their work with children in the legal system.
National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies
National professional organization for the pretrial release and pretrial diversion fields; serves as a national forum for ideas and issues in the area of pretrial services; promotes research and establishes a mechanism for exchanges of information; consists of pretrial practitioners, judges and lawyers.
National Association of State Information Resourcs Executives (NASIRE)
National organization designed to shape federal, municipal, and international governmental policies through collaborative partnerships, information sharing, and knowledge transfer between jurisdictional and functional boundaries.
National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
Disseminates findings from studies of court caseloads; provides information about arrest statistics, court technology, and administrative data.
National Center for Statistics and Analysis, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Provides state data for traffic fatalities and their causes as well as driver demographics.
National Center for Youth Law
Organization that addresses the problems of children including abuse, neglect, and poverty; oriented toward improving children’s lives by increasing availability of housing to poor families with children and providing information about available services.
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Organization whose purpose is to focus attention on the concept of a separate tribunal for children and to encourage the development of essential treatment programs for children with special needs.
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA)
Organization concerned with making decisions about abused and neglected children’s lives; assists in child abuse cases; works with other family assistance programs to facilitate better lives for children.
National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA)
Reports on state juvenile justice expenditures.
National Criminal Justice Commission (NCJC)
Disseminates information about public safety issues and crime.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
A federally sponsored information clearinghouse for people involved with research, policy, and practice related to the criminal and juvenile justice system and drug control.
National District Attorneys Association
Largest national professional association specifically devoted to the needs of prosecutors; influences public policies affecting the safety of U.S.’s communities by advocating prosecutorial views with various governmental agencies.
National Indian Justice Center
Indian-owned and operated non-profit corporation designed to establish an independent national resource for tribal courts; attempts to design and deliver legal education, research and technical assistance programs that seek to improve tribal court systems and the administration of justice in Indian communities.
National Institute of Corrections
Provides information about all aspects of U.S. corrections and corrections statistics.
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
A research agency that supports research and conducts evaluation research and demonstration programs.
National Institute of Justice Data Resources Program
Provides information about grant monies for research involving any criminal justice topic.
National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)
Disseminates information about computer crimes, legal issues, and privacy matters.
National Judicial College
Conducts short courses for trial court judges and administrative personnel.
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center
Publishes and disseminates information about computers and computer software, weapons and ammunition, and various forms of communication equipment.
National Network of State Polls
A confederation of organizations that conducts state-level surveys.
National Security Agency
Provides information about cryptologic history, news releases about information systems security, and educational and employment opportunities.
National Sheriffs’ Association
National organization of sheriff’s officer personnel, including corrections professionals, police chiefs, and other persons interested in county law enforcement.
National Transportation Safety Board
Provides statistical information about aviation accidents and fatalities; investigates accidents of airlines, trains and automobiles.
National White-Collar Crime Center (NWCCC)
Collects and disseminates information about white-collar crime in the United States.
NCOVR Data Center
Organization designed to facilitate a central location for the accumulation and dissemination of scientific knowledge and to reduce the overhead of doing research; as implemented a data warehouse with large and small data sets for access to the general public and researchers.
Office for Victims of Crime
Organization that oversees diverse programs that benefit victims of crime; also supports training programs and educates criminal justice professionals regarding the rights and needs of crime victims; provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation program.
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Generates information about the use of community oriented policing in different U.S. neighborhoods; collects information and funds research relating to community policing.
Office of Justice Programs
Works to develop, operate and evaluate a wide range of criminal and juvenile justice programs.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Agency with broad responsibilities to collect and disseminate information about juveniles and the juvenile justice system; funds research relating to juvenile delinquency and how it can be prevented and controlled.
OJP Drug Court Clearinghouse and Technical Assistance Project
Mission is to apply the tools of scholarship and professionalism in the design and management of public programs, with particular attention to justice policy development and the administration of justice at the federal, state and local government levels; engages in training, technical assistance, and research programs.
Pretrial Services Resource Center
Independent nonprofit clearinghouse for information on pretrial issues and a technical assistance provider for pretrial practitioners; offers assistance regarding pretrial services programming and management and jail overcrowding.
The Prison Privatization Research Site
Furnishes information about private adult correctional facilities throughout the world and their effectiveness.
Rand Corporation
Conducts research and disseminates information relating to all aspects of criminal justice.
Rominger Legal
Disseminates information about U.S. Supreme Court decisions and other data concerning justices and Supreme Court history.
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Public opinion agency that conducts numerous polls of U.S. citizens on a wide variety of politically sensitive topics.
SEARCH--The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
A national clearinghouse for criminal justice information, including the latest software developments.
The Sentencing Project
Disseminates information about national and international incarceration rates and prisoner characteristics; focuses primarily on sentencing disparities and how these disparities can be minimized.
Social Science Data Archive (Europe)
Promotes the acquisition, archiving, and distribution of electronic data for social science teaching and research in Europe; encourages the exchange of data and technology and fosters the development of new organizations sympathetic with its aims.
Social Sciences Data Collection
Contains links to more than 400 sites with collected data available for downloading and analysis.
The Social Statistics Briefing Room
Furnishes the latest statistical information about crime in the United States, the demographic characteristics of criminals and other interesting related data.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
A compilation of statistical information published annually and pertaining to all aspects of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and offender populations.
State Judicial Institute (SJI)
Disseminates information about courts, provides fact sheets about court operations, and advises about funding opportunities for grants related to court activities.
Supreme Court Collection: LII-Legal Information Institute
Disseminates current information about the latest Supreme Court Cases
Thomas Sullivan
List of police departments that currently record custodial interrogations.
Tribal Court Clearinghouse
Web site devoted to providing information for people who work in Native American tribal courts; designed as a resource for tribal justice systems and others involved in the enhancement of justice in Indian communities.
U.S. Bureau of Census
Distributes information about U.S. demographics and other pertinent statistical data.
U.S. Department of Justice
Oversees several important bureaus, including the FBI and the Bureau of Justice Statistics; sponsors and produces much information about crime statistics and juvenile delinquency.
U.S. Government Printing Office
Principal official distributor of all government documents.
U.S. Marshals Service
Organization providing security for U.S. district courts, prisoner escort services, and other related court functions.
U.S. Parole Commission
Agency charged with policy development relating to the early release of federal prisoners.
U.S. Secret Service
Has broad responsibilities, but primary duties include presidential protection and investigation of counterfeiting.
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Organization that examines federal sentencing policies and modifies existing sentencing structures and punishments.
U.S. Supreme Court
Court of last resort; site contains all Supreme Court decisions.
Vera Institute of Justice
Organization that designs and implements innovative programs that encourage just practices in public services and improve the quality of urban life; engages in pioneering projects and research in criminal justice and social reform; provides practical solutions to urgent problems in cities throughout the world.
Victim-Offender Reconciliation Project (VORP)
Organization promoting strategy of uniting victims with perpetrators, in which offenders take meaningful responsibility for their actions by mediating a restitution agreement with the victim to restore the victim’s losses in whatever way possible.
Wackenhut Corrections Corporation
One of the largest private providers of correctional services for state and federal government.
