Social Work Policy & Practice

Criminal justice data compiled from over 100 sources and presented in tabular form.

The mission of the BJS 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.

Part of the Department of Justice, OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system. Includes statistics, reports, related webinars, and more.

Well organized repository of information on a variety of criminal justice topics including juvenile courts, mental health courts, drug courts, re-entry, victims rights, etc. Includes publications and statistics.

The research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice

Independent agency of the judicial branch

"The Coalition for Public Safety, together with its partners, will be the largest national effort working to make our criminal justice system smarter, fairer and more cost effective at the federal, state and local level. In an unprecedented way, the Coalition brings together the nation’s most prominent conservative and progressive organizations to pursue an aggressive criminal justice reform effort. (2/15)

Research arm of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Policy information especially for re-entry programs and the intersection of mental health and criminal justice.

Mission; "To integrate successful intervention principles and practices resulting in collaborative partnerships that enhance ex-offender self-sufficiency, reduce recidivism, and improve public safety and community health in St. Louis City and County."

"The non-profit, non-partisan Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting edge research to expose the broader harm of mass criminalization, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society."