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Criminal Justice on the Web
This guide includes websites from government agencies related to research in criminal justice.
Justice Program Agencies
The Office of Justice Programs, part of the DOJ, is one of the best places to start with any criminal justice research. These bureaus and offices are the places where you'll find statistics, programs, and state-of-the art knowledge and practices.
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Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)BJA provides grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal law enforcement.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)The bureau collects, analyzes and publishes data relating to crime in the United States. Statistics are gathered from the roughly fifty-thousand agencies that comprise the U.S. justice system.
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National Institute of Justice (NIJ)The NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionThe OJJDP supports states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles.
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Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)The OVC is charged by Congress with administering the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), which supports programs and services for victims in the immediate aftermath of crime and continuing to support them as they rebuild their lives.
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SMART: Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking OfficeAssists with implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act and provides assistance to criminal justice professionals across the entire spectrum of sex offender management activities needed to ensure public safety.