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Agencies

 

 

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Justice. This site contains information on the FBI Academy, the FBI's most wanted, uniform crime reports, and much more.
U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard is the maritime law enforcement agency of the United States and is responsible for the enforcement of U.S. laws and treaties in three primary mission areas: Drug Interdiction, Living Marine Resources, and Alien Migrant Interdiction.
U.S. Marshals Service
The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for providing protection for the federal judiciary, transporting federal prisoners, protecting endangered federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminal enterprises. In addition, the men and women of the Marshals Service pursue and arrest 55 percent of all federal fugitives, more than all other federal agencies combined.

 

 

Local Corrections Agencies

 

Alameda County Detention & Corrections Division (CA)
Alexandria Office of the Sheriff (VA)
Allegany County Detention Center (MD)
Allen County Community Corrections (Indiana)
Anne Arundel County Detention Center (MD)
Arapahoe County Jail - Colorado
Arlington County Detention Facility (VA)
Augusta County Jail (VA)
Baltimore City Detention Center (MD)
Bexar County Adult Detention Center (TX)
Boulder County Jail - Colorado
Broward County Department of Detention (FL)
Calvert County Detention Center (MD)
Caroline County Detention Center (MD)
Carroll County Detention Center (MD)
Charles County Detention Center (MD)
City of Atlanta Corrections - Georgia
Clark County Corrections - Washington
Cobb County Correctional Institute (GA)
Collin County Jail - Texas
Cook County Department of Corrections - Illinois
Cuyahoga County Corrections Center (OH)
Dallas County Detention Center (TX)
Davidson County Detention Facilities (TN)
De Kalb County Jail Division (GA)
Denver City & County Jail (CO)
Dorchester County Detention Center (MD)
El Paso County Detentions - Colorado
El Paso County Jails (TX)
Erie County Prison - Pennsylvania
Fairfax County Correctional Services - Virginia
Franklin County Department of Corrections (OH)
Franklin County Jail (VA)
Frederick County Detention Center (MD)
Fresno County Detention Bureau (CA)
Fulton County Jail Bureau (GA)
Garrett County Detention Center (MD)
Glouchester County Jail (VA)
Hamilton County Corrections Division (OH)
Harford County Detention Center (MD)
Harris County Detention Centers (TX)
Hendricks County Jail - Indiana
Henrico County Regional Jails (VA)
Hillsborough County Jail Division (FL)
Howard County Detention Center (MD)
Hunterdon County Corrections - New Jersey
Jacksonville City Department of Corrections (FL)
Kern County Detention Bureau (CA)
King County Regional Justice Center (WA)
Lancaster County Corrections - Nebraska
Los Angeles County Custody Operations and Correctional Services Divisions - California
Miami-Dade County Corrections & Rehabilitation Department (FL)
Milwaukee County House of Correction (WI)
Montgomery County Detention Center (MD)
Multnomah County Corrections Division (OR)
New York City Corrections - New York
Oklahoma County Detention Services Bureau (OK)
Orange County Central Jail Complex (CA)
Orange County Corrections Department (FL)
Palm Beach County Department of Corrections (FL)
Passaic County Jail (NJ)
Philadelphia Prison System (PA)
Pinellas County Jail (FL)
Polk County Department of Detention (FL)
Prince George's County Correctional Center (MD)
Prince William County Detention Center (VA)
Riverside County Department of Corrections (CA)
Sacramento County Department of Corrections & Security Services (CA)
Salt Lake County Jail - Utah
San Bernardino County Detention Center (CA)
San Diego County Detention Services (CA)
San Francisco City/County Jails (CA)
Santa Clara County Department of Corrections (CA)
Shelby County Jail (TN)
St. Mary's County Detention Center (MD)
Stark County Jail - Ohio
Suffolk County Jail & House of Correction (MA)
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office/Confinement Division (TX)
Travis County Correctional Complex (TX)
Washington County Correctional Facility (PA)
Washington County Detention Center (MD)
Wayne County Detention Center (MI)

 

 

Local Law Enforcement Agencies

 

Albany Police Department (New York)
Annapolis Police Department (Maryland)
Arvada, Colorado Police Department
Atlanta Police Department (Georgia)
Augusta Police Department (Maine)
Austin Police Department (Texas)
Baltimore County Police Department (Maryland)
Baton Rouge Police Department (Louisiana)
Beaumont (Texas) Police Department
Bismarck Police Department (North Dakota)
Boise Police Department (Idaho)
Boston Police Department (Massachusetts)
Cedarburg Police Department (Wisconsin)
Charleston Police Department (West Virginia)
Cheyenne Police Department (Wyoming)
Chicago Police Officers' Network
Chicago, Illinois Police Department
Columbia Police Department (South Carolina)
Columbus Police Department (Ohio)
CRISNet Local Law Enforcement Links
Law enforcement agency web sites organized by State.
Denver Police Department (Colorado)
Des Moines Police Department (Iowa)
Directory of Law Enforcement Agencies
A directory of over 1,500 official law enforcement agency sites from around the world.
Dover Police Department (Delaware)
Hartford Police Department (Connecticut)
Helena Police Department (Montana)
Hodgkins Police Department (Illinois)
Honolulu Police Department (Hawaii)
Indianapolis Police Department (Indiana)
Jackson Police Department (Mississippi)
Jefferson City Police Department (Missouri)
Juneau Police Department (Alaska)
Lansing Police Department (Michigan)
Law Enforcement Online
A directory of law enforcment agencies on the web compiled by the Pima Community College, Department of Public Safety, Tucson, Arizona.
Lincoln Police Department (Nebraska)
Madison Police Department (Wisconsin)
Montgomery Police Department (Alabama)
Montpelier Police Department (Vermont)
Nahant Police Department (Massachusetts)
Nashville Police Department (Tennessee)
New York City Police Department
Oklahoma City Police Department (Oklahoma)
Olympia Police Department (Washington)
Oxnard, California Police Department
Phoenix Police Department (Arizona)
Pierre Police Department (South Dakota)
Providence Police Department (Rhode Island)
Raleigh Police Department (North Carolina)
Richmond Police Department (Virginia)
Sacramento Police Department (California)
Salem Police Department (Oregon)
Salinas, California Police Department
Salt Lake City Police Department (Utah)
Springfield Police Department (Illinois)
St. Paul Police Department (Minnesota)
Tallahassee Police Department (Florida)
The Station "Police Pages"
A directory of law enforcement agencies arranged by State.
Topeka Police Department (Kansas)
Trenton Police Department (New Jersey)

 

 

Probation Agencies

 

Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles
Alameda County Probation Dept - California
Alaska Board of Parole
Alaska Department of Corrections - Division of Community Corrections
Arizona Department of Corrections - Community Corrections
Arkansas Department of Community Punishment
Cheatham County Probation Dept - Tennessee
Clinton County Circuit Court Probation & Parole (MI)
Coconimo County Adult Probation (AZ)
Colorado Office of Probation Services - Colorado
Connecticut Board of Parole
Connecticut Department of Corrections - Community Enforcement Unit
Coos County Community Corrections - Oregon
Delaware Board of Paroles
Delaware Department of Corrections - Bureau of Community Corrections
Dupage County Probation Dept - Illinois
Erie County Probation Department (NY)
Florida Department of Corrections - Office of Community Corrections
Franklin County Probation Dept - Pennsylvania
Fresno County Probation Dept - California
Georgia Department of Corrections - Probation Division
Hamilton County Probation Dept - Indiana
Hennepin County Probation Division - Minnesota
Hunt County Adult Probation - Texas
Idaho Department of Corrections - Division of Field & Community Services
Illinois Department of Corrections - Bureau of Parole
Indiana Department of Corrections - Division of Programs & Community Services
Jefferson County Probation Dept - New York
Kansas Department of Corrections - Division of Community & Field Services
Kentucky Department of Corrections - Division of Parole & Probation
Lakewood Probation Dept - Colorado
Longmont Probation Dept - Colorado
Los Angeles County Probation Dept - California
Macomb County Probation Dept - Michigan
Maricopa County Probation Dept - Arizona
Marin County Probation Dept - California
Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services - Division of Parole & Probation
Michigan Department of Corrections - Field Operations
Mississippi Department of Corrections - Parole Board
Missouri Department of Corrections - Division of the Board of Probation & Parole
Monroe County Probation Dept - Indiana
Montana Board of Pardons & Parole
Montana Department of Corrections - Division of Community Corrections
Monterey County Probation Department (CA)
Napa County Probation Department (CA)
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services - Adult Parole Administration
New Hampshire Department of Corrections - Division of Field Services
New Jersey Department of Corrections - Division of Parole District Offices
New Jersey State Parole Board
New Mexico Department of Corrections - Probation & Parole Division
New York City Department of Probation - New York
New York State Department of Corrections - Division of Probation & Correctional Alternatives
New York State Office of General Services - Division of Parole
Ocean County Probation Division (NJ)
Orange County Probation Dept - California
Orleans County Probation Department (NY)
Pima County Probation Dept - Arizona
Placer County Probation Dept - California
Porter County Adult Probation - Indiana
Riverside County Probation Department (CA)
Sacramento County Probation Dept. - California
San Bernardino County Probation Dept - California
San Diego County Probation Dept - California
Solano County Probation Dept - California
Sonoma County Probation Department (CA)
Stanislaus County Probation Dept - California
State of Georgia Board of Pardons & Paroles
Suffolk County Probation Dept - New York
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Parole Division
Travis County Community Supervision and Corrections - Texas
Union County Probation Division (NJ)
Washington County Probation & Parole Services - Oregon
Yolo County Probation Department (CA)
York County Probation Dept - Pennsylvania

 

 

Sheriff's Departments

 

Cook County Sheriff's Office (Illinois)
Dane County, (Wis.) Sheriff's Office
This website gives you the opportunity to anonymously report drug and/or gang activities, and contains a guide full of tips on how to avoid road rage.
Florence County Sheriff's Office
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

 

 

State Corrections Agencies

 

Alabama Department of Corrections
Alaska Department of Corrections
Arizona Department of Corrections
Arkansas Department of Correction
California Department of Corrections
Colorado Department of Corrections
Connecticut Department of Correction
Delaware Department of Correction
Florida Department of Corrections
Georgia Department of Corrections
Hawaii Department of Public Safety
Idaho Department of Correction
Illinois Department of Corrections
Indiana Department of Correction
Iowa Department of Corrections
Kansas Department of Corrections
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Maine Department of Corrections
Maryland Division of Correction
Massachusetts Department of Correction
Michigan Department of Corrections
Minnesota Department of Corrections
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Missouri State Corrections and Youth Services
Montana Department of Corrections
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
New Hampshire Department of Corrections
New Jersey Department of Corrections
New Mexico Corrections Department
New York Commission of Correction
New York State Commission of Correction
The New York State Commission of Correction is the regulatory oversight agency for all State and local correctional facilities in New York.
New York State Department of Corrections
North Carolina Department of Correction
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Oregon Department of Corrections
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Rhode Island Department of Corrections
South Carolina Department of Corrections
South Dakota Department of Corrections
Tennessee Department of Correction
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Utah Department of Corrections
Vermont Department of Corrections
Virginia Department of Corrections
Washington State Department of Corrections
West Virginia Division of Corrections
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Wyoming Department of Corrections

 

 

State Law Enforcement Agencies

 

Alabama Department of Public Safety
Alaska Department of Public Safety
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Arkansas State Police
California Highway Patrol
Colorado State Patrol
Connecticut State Police
Delaware State Police
Florida Highway Patrol
Georgia Department of Public Safety
Hawaii Department of Public Safety
Idaho Department of Law Enforcement
Illinois State Police
Indiana State Police
Iowa State Patrol
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kentucky State Police
Louisiana State Police
Maine State Police
Maryland State Police
Massachusetts State Police
Michigan State Police
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Montana Highway Patrol
Nebraska State Patrol
Nevada Highway Patrol
New Hampshire State Police
New Jersey State Police
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
New York State Police
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
North Dakota Highway Patrol
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Oregon State Police
Pennsylvania State Police
Rhode Island State Police
South Carolina Department of Public Safety
South Dakota Highway Patrol
Tennessee Department of Safety
Texas Department of Public Safety
Utah Department of Public Safety
Vermont State Police
Virginia State Police
Washington State Patrol
West Virginia State Police
Wyoming Highway Patrol

 

 

 

Corrections

 

 

Education and Training

 

Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Corrections Training Resources (LECTR)
Sponsored by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), LECTR offers a database of training resources.

 

 

Federal Government

 

Bureau of Justice Statistics Corrections Statistics
Information, statistics, and publications about capital punishment, jails, prisons, and probation and parole from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Corrections Program Office
The Corrections Program Office (CPO) was established within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) in 1995 to implement the correctional grant programs created by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, as amended (Crime Act). This site contains information on grant activities by State.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
The official website of the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). This website contains organizational information, BOP publications, contact information for Federal correctional facilities, and statistics.
National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
NIC is a small agency under the U.S. Department of Justice that provides assistance to Federal, State, and local corrections agencies working with adult offenders. This website contains publications and special announcements.
National Institute of Corrections Information Center
NIC is a small agency under the U.S. Department of Justice that provides assistance to Federal, State, and local corrections agencies working with adult offenders. This website contains publications and special announcements.
OVAE: Office of Correctional Education (OCE)
The U.S. Department of Education created the Office of Correctional Education (OCE) to provide technical assistance to States, local schools, and correctional institutions and to share information on correctional education. This website includes descriptions of demonstration projects, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and OCE news.
U.S. Penitentiary Alcatraz, 1934-1963
This site gives a short history of Alcatraz and descriptions of well-known inmates.
United States Parole Commission
The U.S. Parole Commission has sole authority to grant, modify, or revoke paroles of eligible U.S. prisoners serving sentences of more than 1 year including military prisoners and District of Columbia Code prisoners housed in Federal institutions. This website includes an overview of the Commision and current news.
United States Sentencing Commission
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government that establishes sentencing policies and practices for the Federal courts, including guidelines prescribing the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of Federal crimes. This website contains reports to Congress, publications, Federal sentencing guidelines, and Federal sentencing statistics.

 

 

Health Care

 

American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA)
The American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA) is a membership organization for all correctional health care professionals.
Correctional HIV Consortium (CHC)
CHC offers services and information for corrections agencies, institutions, administrators, and correctional medical professionals.
Healthcare Network (from Corrections Connection)
The Healthcare Network is intended to encourage communication among corrections and criminal justice health care professionals and to inform the industry of new developments, trends, and initiatives that affect correctional systems nationwide.
National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) is a not-for-profit organization working to improve the quality of care in U.S. jails, prisons, and juvenile detention and confinement facilities. This website contains information on certification, accreditation, conferences, and publications.

 

 

International

 

Correctional Services Canada
The government agency responsible for federal corrections in Canada.
Hong Kong Correctional Services
The agency responsible for corrections in Hong Kong.
Israel Prison Service
The agency responsible for corrections in Israel.

 

 

Law

 

Death Penalty - Laws
This page contains Federal and State statutes and court decisions concerning capital punishment.
U.S. Corrections Law Materials
This page is part of Cornell University's Legal Information Institute and contains a menu of source materials on corrections law.

 

 

Manufacturers and Products

 

Corrections Products Evaluated by BOP
Information on products evaluated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Security Information Management Online Network
The Security Information Management Online Network contains a library of security related publications, public and password-protected message boards, and an online trade show for companies in the security industry.
Southern Technology Applications Center (STAC)
STAC is one of six Regional Technology Transfer Centers (RTTCs) that can help your organization locate and access technologies, expertise and capabilities within the Federal Laboratory system and the region's universities to solve technology-related problems and create commercial opportunities.

 

 

News and Information

 

Bedsearch.org
Bedsearch.org is an online index designed to assist state, county, federal government agencies and private correctional facility and detention centers with the proper placement and transportation of incarcerated individuals, including those inmates with special needs.
Corrections Connection
This website contains information about corrections news, training opportunities, mailing lists, publications, State corrections departments, county sheriff's departments, Federal agencies, and job openings in the corrections field.
Corrections Technology and Management (CTM) Magazine
CTM Magazine's website contains information on how to subscribe to the magazine, a jobs database, an online buyer's guide for corrections services and equipment, current events, grant listings, and more.
Corrections Telecommunications and Technology
This website features reprints of articles from a series published in Corrections Managers' Report.
Criminal Justice Institute (CJI)
The Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) was created to provide research, consultation, and information dissemination services to correctional systems across the United States. This website contains information on CJI's services and publications, including The Corrections Yearbook.
Jail.Net - The Global Corrections Resource
This website contains a conference calendar, links to Federal and State court decisions, procedures, and other legal documents; links to most wanted lists, information about training opportunities; and more.
Justice Information Center (NCJRS): Corrections
This page links to a selection of online documents, websites, and listservs dealing with corrections.
Juvenile Information Network (from Corrections Connection)
The Juvenile Information Network (JIN) is intended to encourage communications among juvenile justice professionals and to foster the development of new reform programs in systems at the State and local levels.
Mark's Parole and Crime
A collection of links compiled by Mark Salsberry, an Illinois State Parole Agent. This site includes information on gangs, equipment suppliers, parole, corrections, and more.
ParoleWatch
The purpose of ParoleWatch is to notify the public about cases in which violent felons are coming up for parole.
Prisons.Com
This Internet resource for the corrections industry contains product information, employment opportunities, requests for proposals and bid requests, industry news, and a large collection of links.
Security Management Online
This web site is associated with Security Management magazine, the primary publication of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS). The site contains articles, links, an event calendar, and discussion forums.
Technology Network (from Corrections Connection)
The Technology Network (TechNet) is intended to encourage communication among corrections and criminal justice professionals regarding technology, and to inform the industry of new technology developments taking place in systems at the Federal, State, and local levels.

 

 

Offender Notification

 

Corrections Offender Information Network Florida Department of Corrections
Provides a searchable database of current Florida prisoners.
Corrections Offender Information Network Florida Department of Corrections
Provides information on Florida offenders currently on probation and parole.
Georgia Department of Corrections Offender Query Form
Provides online offender information for the state of Georgia.
Illinois Department of Corrections Inmate Search
Provides online information about inmates in the state of Illinois.
Michigan Department of Corrections Offender Tracking Information System
Provides information on offenders in the state of Michigan.
Minnesota Department of Corrections Offender Locator
Provides online offender information for the state of Minnesota.
North Carolina Department of Corrections Offender Information
Provides online information of offenders in the state of North Carolina.
Sex Offender Community Notification
A National Institutes of Justice Report about sex offender community notification

 

 

Prison Life

 

Correctional Education Connections
This website contains information on correctional education, substance abuse counseling, and related links.
INMATE Classified - A Pen Pal in Prison
This site features email addresses and personal pages of inmates.
Other Side of the Wall
The site includes articles on criminal justice, the death penalty, death row, and prisons and prisoners. Also of interest is the Prisoner's Dictionary, a guide to language and shorthand abbreviations.
PrisonZone: Welcome to Prison
This site features prison photos, art, and writing.
Strength Tech Home Page - Weight Lifting / Weightlifting in Prisons
This website contains information about weight lifting in prisons including issues, legislation, and specific incidents and accidents.

 

 

Privatization

 

Private Corrections Project
This site features the findings of the University of Florida's Private Corrections Project.
Private Prisons
A prison privatization research site from the University of Connecticut.

 

 

Professional Associations

 

AFSCME Corrections United (ACU)
ACU is part of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the nation's largest public employee and health care workers union. This website contains information on a variety of topics including membership benefits, health issues, prison privatization, and legislation.
American Correctional Association (ACA)
The American Correctional Association (ACA) is a multi-disciplinary organization of professionals representing all levels and facets of corrections and criminal justice, including Federal, State, and military correctional facilities and prisons, county jails and detention centers, probation and parole agencies, and community corrections/halfway houses. This website contains information about membership, ACA conferences, training and technical assistance, publications, and articles from current and back issues of Corrections Today.
American Correctional Food Service Association (ACFSA)
The American Correctional Food Service Association (ACFSA) was formed in 1969 to enhance, represent, and promote the correctional segment of the foodservice industry. This website contains information about membership, certification, and conferences.
American Jail Association (AJA)
The American Jail Association (AJA) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those who work in and operate our Nation's jails. This website contains instructions on becoming a member and information on AJA activities including conferences, publications, jail exchange programs, and training oppportunities.
American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)
The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is an international association composed of individuals from the United States and Canada actively involved with probation, parole, and community-based corrections, in both adult and juvenile sectors. This website contains information on APPA's training institutes, research projects, publications, and job announcements.
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
ASIS is the largest international educational organization for security professionals. This site contains membership information, a catalog of publications, and a professional development calendar.
Association for Biometrics
Site provides information on a international biometric organization that provides a forum for the UK, European and International Biometrics community; promotes the development of biometric technologies and applications; and advances the effective implementation of biometric systems through the use of best practice and evolving international standards.
BioAPI Consortium
Site provides information on a consortium that develops a widely available and widely accepted API that will serve for various biometric technologies. The intent is to work with industry biometric solution developers, software developers, and system integrators to leverage existing standards to facilitate easy adoption and implementation; develop an OS independent standard; make the API biometri independent; and support a broad range of applications.
International Biometric Industry Association
This site provides information on a trade association which advances, advocates, defends and supports the collective international interests of the biometric industry.

 

 

Sentencing

 

Death Penalty Focus of California
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the abolition of capital punishment.
Electric Chair.com
This site features photos and information on the electric chair and electrocutions.
Prison Issues Desk
The Prison Issues Desk is a project of the Prison Activist Resource Center (PARC) and describes itself as a source for progressive and radical information on prisons and the criminal prosecution system.
Sentencing Project
The Sentencing Project is an independent source of criminal justice policy analysis, data, and program information for the public and policy-makers. This site contains information on conferences, publications, and the organization's activities.

 

 

Technology Resources

 

Biometrics Catalog
The Biometrics Catalog was developed as a service to the biometrics community and potential users of biometric technology. Users may search for commercially available products and university and government research projects.
Cop Auction
An online auction site for law enforcement and corrections equipment.
Minimizing Compliance Costs of the Life Safety Code for Correctional Facilities
The purpose of this NIST project was to develop a systematic procedure for finding low-cost, safety-equivalent solutions compliant with the Life Safety Code for Detention and Correctional Facilities and to incorporate that procedure into Windows software.
National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC)
NTTC was established in 1989 by Congress to provide American companies and individuals with access to Federal R&D to better enable them to compete in the international marketplace.

 

 

 

Courts and Adjudication

 

Arkansas Judiciary Home Page
This site contains information on the Arkansas Supreme Court including a database of Court opinions from 1994 to the present.
Clark County, Nevada District Attorney
The legal branch of local government representing the Clark County Commission and other county agencies in administrative and litigation matters.
Court Information Systems Technical Assistance Project
Overview and latest activities of this national project to promote and assist the automation and integration of court information systems. Directed by SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics.
Court Technology Vendors List
A list of vendors from the National Center for State Courts.
Court Web Sites
Links to court web sites from the NCSC.
Federal Judicial Center
The Federal Judicial Center is the Federal courts' agency for research and continuing education. This website contains publications, educational materials, and court-related links.
Federal Judiciary Homepage
This website contains information on the Federal court system, a directory of electronic public access services providing access to Federal court databases, publications, and news from the Federal judiciary.
JOSHUA - Judicial Online SuperHighway User Access System
JOSHUA is a state-wide information system serving Florida's Judiciary and allows users to browse through a wide variety of information resources related to the Florida state court system.
Midtown Community Court Computer System Project
A description of the Midtown Community Court project funded by The Fund for the City of New York.
Mississippi Supreme Court
This site contains a database of decisions, court rules, a docket calendar, and more.
Missouri Judiciary
This site contains information the Missouri Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Circuit Courts.
National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement of justice. This website contains information on court technology and administration, NCSC publications, classes, and technical assistance.
NCSC Technology Information Service
The Technology Information Service offers in-depth information packets for a variety of topics relating to technologies in the courts. Topics include electronic filing, digital signatures, imaging technologies, videoconferencing, and more.
State Justice Institute (SJI)
The State Justice Institute awards grants to improve the quality of justice in the State courts, facilitates better coordination and information sharing between State and Federal courts, and fosters to common problems faced by all courts. The website contains information on SJI grants and the application process.
Supreme Court of Georgia
This site contains a Court calendar with case synopses, summaries of Court opinions, rules and procedures, and more.
Supreme Court of South Carolina - Opinions
This site contains Supreme Court opinions from 1997 to the present.
Tennessee Supreme Court
This site contains court opinions from 1995 to the present, certiorari lists, and opinions of the Judicial Ethics Committee.
United States Sentencing Commission
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government that establishes sentencing policies and practices for the Federal courts, including guidelines prescribing the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of Federal crimes. This website contains reports to Congress, publications, Federal sentencing guidelines, and Federal sentencing statistics.
Virginia's Judicial System
This site contains information on the Virginia's court system, including court opinions, publications, a law library, and a Supreme Court calendar.

 

 

Criminal Justice Research and Statistics

 

Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center
The Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) is commissioned to collect, store, retrieve, analyze, and disseminate criminal justice data. This site contains Alabama crime statistics and a directory of public safety agencies and associations.
Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC)
ACIC maintains the statewide computerized communications network used by criminal justice agencies in Arkansas. This site contains crime statistics, information on crime victim notification, crime prevention guides, and a database of missing children.
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
BJS is the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics. This site offers many online publications.
Crime Mapping Research Center (CMRC)
A center established by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to advance applied and basic research involving the analytical mapping of crime. This site includes information on grants, CMRC projects, conferences, books, and journal articles.
Drug Enforcement Administration - Drug Data
This website contains statistics on drug use, drug seizures, and drug-related deaths in the United States.
Drug Enforcement Administration - Intelligence Reports
FBI Crime Statistics
The FBI is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Justice. This page links to information on the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and Uniform Crime Reports.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Quick Facts
Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (FJSRC)
The Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (FJSRC) maintains the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP) database, which contains information about suspects and defendants processed in the Federal criminal justice system.
Fedstats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by the Federal government for public use.
Geospatial and Statistical Data Center
This website includes interactive access to county level data on crimes reported and arrests as provided to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
This site contains publications, grant information, criminal justice statistics, and information on public safety communications systems in Illinois.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD)
NACJD, established in 1978 under the auspices of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice, currently holds over 500 data collections relating to criminal justice. This website provides browsing and downloading access to most of this data and documentation.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
NCJRS is a collection of clearinghouses supporting all bureaus of DOJ's Office of Justice Programs. This site contains a publications catalog, an abstracts database, electronic documents, links to other websites, a conference calendar, and DOJ grant announcements.
National Institute of Corrections Information Center
NIC is a small agency under the U.S. Department of Justice that provides assistance to Federal, State, and local corrections agencies working with adult offenders. This website contains publications and special announcements.
National Institute on Drug Abuse - Infofax
Science based facts on drug abuse and addiction from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Police Foundation
The Police Foundation defines, designs, conducts, and evaluates controlled experiments testing ways to improve the delivery of police services. This site contains information on research projects, crime mapping, technical assistance, publications, and more.
RAND Institute's Criminal Justice Program
Since 1976, RAND's Criminal Justice Program has been analyzing issues and policy related to crime and violence in the United States from a multidisciplinary perspective. Recently, the research agenda has focused on violence prevention; efficiency, effectiveness, and equity within the criminal justice system; and drug use trends and drug use reduction strategies.
SEARCH
The entryway to an expanding array of justice-related Internet services provided by SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Data about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States presented in over 600 tables from more than 100 sources.
Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade
This site from the Office of National Drug Control Policy contains over 2,000 street terms that refer to specific drug types or drug activity.
Talk Justice
A forum for the discussion of crime and justice issues.
The Sentencing Project's Reports
Summaries of policy reports from the Sentencing Project.
The Terrorism Research Center
The Terrorism Research Center is dedicated to informing the public of the phenomena of terrorism and information warfare. This site features essays and thought pieces on current issues, as well as links to other terrorism documents, research and resources.

 

 

Forensic Science

 

 

Education and Training

 

Virginia Institute for Forensic Science and Medicine (VIFSM)
VIFSM is a forensic science and medical facility that provides hands-on training in a working forensic environment for aspiring forensic scientists and pathologists by a staff of experienced forensic scientists and pathologists.

 

 

Evidence Collection

 

Biometrics Catalog
The Biometrics Catalog was developed as a service to the biometrics community and potential users of biometric technology. Users may search for commercially available products and university and government research projects.
Crime and Clues
This site contains articles and links to information on crime scene investigation, physical evidence, testimonial evidence, behavioral evidence, and death investigation.
Crime Scene Investigation
Crime scene investigation information from the University of California Police Department at Riverside.
Institute for Forensic Imaging (IFI)
The Institute for Forensic Imaging (IFI), located on the Indiana University-Perdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus, was established to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies for training in imaging technologies for forensic purposes. This website contains information on IFI's research and publications and a schedule of classes.
National Cybercrime Training Partnership (NCTP)
This website contains a training schedule of classes offered by the NCTP on basic data recovery and analysis.

 

 

Federal Government

 

FBI Laboratory
This site features information about the different units of the FBI Laboratory and descriptions of cases investigated by the Laboratory.
Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC)
The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) is a nationwide network of Federal laboratories. This website offers searchable databases of Federal laboratories and news, information about technologies developed at Federal laboratories, newsletters, an event calendar, and funding opportunities.
National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS)
The NCFS is a joint project of the University of Central Florida and the National Institute of Justice. The goal of NCFS is to create a unique laboratory facility staffed and equipped to service the forensic and law enforcement communities in the areas of fire and explosion debris. This website contains NCFS news and information.
National Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory
The National Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory is a full service, wildlife forensic laboratory operating under the Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This website contains general laboratory information and an excellent list of online forensic science resources.

 

 

Laboratories

 

European Network of Forensic Science Institutes
The aim of ENFSI is to ensure that the quality of development and delivery of forensic science throughout Europe is at the forefront of the world.
Forensic Science Service (United Kingdom)
The FSS is an executive agency of the Home Office. It provides a national service, primarily to the 43 police forces of England and Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service, Customs and Excise and other agencies.
National Medical Services Crime Laboratory Division
The Criminalistics Department of National Medical Services maintains a full staff of forensic scientists and technical support personnel (on call 24 hours a day) to analyze and interpret a wide variety of non-biological specimens.
Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory - San Diego
Provides information about the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory , its mission, participating agencies, and its first annual conference.

 

 

News and Information

 

California Criminalistics Institute Virtual Library
This site provides links and other resources that are useful to members of the forensic science community.
Evidence: The True Witness
This site contains basic information on forensic topics such as anthropology, ballistics, DNA fingerprinting, entomology, hairs and fibers, fingerprints, odontology, pathology, questioned documents, and toxicology. It also has a glossary of terms, descriptions of forensic science careers, and a mystery game.
Forensic Science Communications
Forensic Science Communications is a forensic science journal published quarterly in January, April, July, and October by FBI Laboratory personnel. It is a means of communication between forensic scientists.
Forensic Toxicology Links
This website contains links to forensic toxicology sites, government forensic toxicology laboratories, directories of forensic expert witnesses, and general forensic sciences links. The site is maintained by a consulting forensic toxicologist.
Zeno's Forensic Page
This website is maintained by Zeno Geradt, a forensic scientist at the Netherlands' Forensic Science Laboratory, and contains information and links on forensic science, forensic medicine, and forensic psychiatry.

 

 

Professional Associations

 

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is a professional society dedicated to the application of science to the law. This website contains information on conferences and seminars, a membership application, employment opportunities, and links to organizations and online journals.
American Board of Criminalistics
Association composed of regional and national organizations which represent forensic scientists.
American College of Forensic Examiners
The American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFE) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt scientific and professional society. This website contains information on membership, certification, conferences, discussion groups, and online publications.
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) is a nonprofit professional society devoted to the improvement of crime laboratory operations through sound management practices. This website contains information on membership, accreditation, scholarships, and management practices.
American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE)
The American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE) fosters education, sponsors scientific research, establishes standards, and provides instruction in the field of questioned document examination. This website contains information on membership, referral lists of document examiners, continuing education, publications, and other topics.
Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction (ACSR)
ACSR is an organization dedicated to understanding of the whole crime scene and the necessity of reconstructing that scene in order to better understand the elements of the crime and to recognize and preserve evidence.
California Association of Criminalistics
A professional organization of forensic scientists that meet to exchange ideas, new testing methodologies, and to share case histories.
European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP)
EDNAP is a working group of the International Society for Forensic Haemogenetics. Within this working group, it is intended that each European country should be represented by one laboratory with sufficient expertise in forensic DNA technology. This website contains information about EDNAP's activities, publications, and conferences.
Forensic Science Society
The Forensic Science Society is the world's largest forensic science organization located in Britain. This website contains information about the Society's activities and publications, a searchable database of websites, and a searchable database of article abstracts.
International Association for Identification (IAI)
The International Association for Identification (IAI) is a professional forensics organization consisting of forensics personnel and experts from every level of law enforcement and from most countries in the world. This website has information on membership, certification programs, and conferences.
International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS)
IACIS is a nonprofit corporation composed of law enforcement professionals who have been trained in the forensic science of seizing and processing evidence from computer systems. This website contains membership information, training opportunities, and special announcements from IACIS.
International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
IAFN is the only international professional organization of registered nurses formed exclusively to develop, promote, and disseminate information about the science of forensic nursing nationally and internationally. This website contains information about forensic nursing, IAFN conferences, and educational opportunities.
National Association of Document Examiners (NADE)
The National Association of Document Examiners (NADE) is comprised of handwriting experts who examine signatures and documents to determine authenticity or identify the originator. This website contains contact information.
National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC)
NFSTC is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides systems support and continuing education to crime laboratories and laboratory staff. This website contains information about NFSTC services and an online newsletter.
Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT)
SOFT is a non-profit organization established in 1970 and is composed of practicing forensic toxicologists and those interested in the discipline for the purpose of promoting and developing the profession. This site contains information on forensic toxicology, laboratory guidelines, employement listings, and continuing education opportunities.

 

 

State and Local Government

 

Metro-Dade Police Department Crime Lab (Florida)
The Metro-Dade Police Department Crime Lab services the greater unincorporated Dade County area and the 26 incorporated municipalities which also include the city of Miami and the city of Miami Beach.
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Crime Laboratory
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation maintains a full-service laboratory in Raleigh, NC and a limited-service laboratory in Asheville, NC for the purpose of examining all types of evidence related to criminal investigations.
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation provides scientific and investigative assistance to local law enforcement agencies throughout Ohio.
Sacramento County Laboratory of Forensic Services
Virginia Division of Forensic Science
The Division of Forensic Science (DFS) is a nationally accredited forensic laboratory system serving all state and local law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, and Commonwealth's Attorneys in Virginia.

 

 

 

Fraud/Crime on the Net

 

CNET Special Report: Crime on the Net
Computer Virus Myths and Hoaxes
Learn about computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban legends, and the implications if you believe in them. You can also search a list of computer virus hoaxes from A to Z.
Current Net Hoaxes, Urban Legends, and other digital lies...
Hoaxbusters
This page describes hoaxes and chain letters found on the Internet, and discusses how to recognize hoaxes, what to do about them, and some of the history of hoaxes on the Internet.
Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC)
IFCC's mission is to address fraud committed over the Internet. For victims of Internet fraud, IFCC provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at all levels, IFCC offers a central repository for complaints related to Internet fraud, works to quantify fraud patterns, and provides timely statistical data of current fraud trends.
Internet Law
This site offers resources about legal issues and the Internet.
Internet ScamBusters
An e-zine focusing on Internet scams and fraud.
Internet Scams Websites

 

 

General Resources

 

 

Download Plug-Ins

 

BrowserWatch Plug-In Plaza
This site claims to offer links to all of the plug-ins available on the Internet.
ZDNet Software Library - Easy Download Guide
A tutorial for downloading from the Internet.

 

 

Internet Tutorials

 

Beginners' Central
A beginner's guide to the Internet.

 

 

Mailing lists and Newsgroups

 

Google Groups
A web site where you can read, search, and post to Usenet newsgroups.
POLICE-L: The Police Discussion List
POLICE-L is a restricted discussion list, open only to sworn law enforcement officers (LEOs), including retired, reserve, and auxiliary officers.
Talk Justice
A forum for the discussion of crime and justice issues.
Tile.Net
Searchable directory of mailing lists, Usenet newsgroups, and ftp sites.
Topica
A directory of Internet mailing lists.

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

Argus Clearinghouse
The Argus Clearinghouse provides a central access point for value-added topical guides which identify, describe, and evaluate Internet-based information resources.
Explore the Internet (Library of Congress)
Topical collections of Internet resources prepared by Library of Congress reading rooms and subject specialists.
HotSheet
Quick reference to the web.
Information Please Home Page
On-line dictionary, encyclopedia, and almanac.
Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library seeks to serve the public by finding, evaluating, selecting, organizing, describing, and creating quality on-line information resources.