Research Guides: Law & Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Resources

Below are a selection of freely available online criminal justice resources.

California Legislative Information - Codes (Official)
California Courts
State of California, Department of Justice: Office of the Attorney Genera
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
FBI - Uniform Crime Reports - Crime in the United States

The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) Program is a nationwide, cooperative statistical effort of more than 18,000 city, university and college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies voluntarily reporting data on crimes brought to their attention.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
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Department of Justice (DOJ)

DOJ "Resources" tab is a gateway to reports, case highlights, legal briefs, opinions and judicial orders.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics

The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more than 100 published and unpublished sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. Since 1973, the project has been located at the University at Albany, School of Criminal Justice, and compiled and managed by staff at the Hindelang Criminal Justice Research Center in Albany, New York.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Dat
Crime Solutions (The Office of Justice Programs)

CrimeSolutions.gov focuses on what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. The site contains, among others, research findings and evidence- based ratings.
National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction (NICCC)

Created by ABA's (American Bar Association) Criminal Justice Section (“CJS”).

Bureau of Justice Statistics This link opens in a new window
Bureau of Justice collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.