The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal organization that is committed to exonerating wrongly convicted people through the use of DNA testing, and to reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.
A resource for information, analysis, and commentary on race and ethnicity as they interact with the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. The Clearinghouse contains information and tools for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates to understand racial disparities so they can be addressed, and make the criminal justice system more fair and effective. Courtesy of the Sentencing Project.
The Vera Institute of Justice works in collaboration with the government. The Vera Institute of Justice designs and implements innovative programs that encourage just practices in public services and improve the quality of urban life.
ATF is a unique law enforcement agency in the United State Department of Justice that protects our 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.
Crime Solutions - Prevention Programs
The Office of Justice Programs’ CrimeSolutions.gov uses rigorous research to determine what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services.
National Center for Juvenile Justice
the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has pursued a mission to improve courts and systems practice and raise awareness of the core issues that touch the lives of many of our nation's children and families.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Model Programs Guide (MPG)
OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families.
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD)
Website of this research and advocacy group with annotated links to related sites. Focus of the group is on children as victims and perpetrator’s of crime and needs of dependent children.
also Information on youth gangs, including statistics and probable solutions.
Information on youth gangs, including statistics and probable solutions.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJOP)
Provides information on grants, news, conferences, and publications.
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American Bar Association (
Homepage of the largest and most influential national association of attorneys. Information about the positions taken by the association and model ethics, rules is available at this site.
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section
http://www.abanet.org/crimjust
With its unique interdisciplinary membership, the criminal justice section takes primary responsibility for the
American Civil Liberties
The American Civil Liberties Union is the nation’s foremost advocate of individual rights - litigating, legislating, and educating the public on a broad array of issues affecting individual freedom in the
American Judicature Society
Primary areas of focus are judicial independence, ethics in the courts, judicial selection, the jury, court administration, and public understanding of the justice system.
American Probation & Parole Association (APPA)
APPA is an international association composed of individuals from the
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
ASIS is an international organization for professionals responsible for security, such as corporate managers and directors of security. In addition, corporate executives and other management personnel, as well as consultants, architects, attorneys, and federal, state, and local law enforcement are active members of ASIS.
American Society of Criminology (ASC)
World Wide Web site of the American Society of Criminology. The A.S.C. is the pre-eminent organization of academic, theoretical and applied criminology in the
American Sociological Association (ASA)
World Wide Web site of the American Sociological Association. The A.S.A. has many members who focus upon criminology and the sociological impact of crime and the criminal justice system.