Administration of Justice

National statistics on crime, criminal offenders and victims of crime put out by a division of the U.S. Department of Justice. These statistics are the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics.

Reviews and ratings of the effectiveness of criminal justice strategies being employed in the U.S. These reports are researched and authored by a segment of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The FBI produces three annual uniform crime publications -- Crime in the United States, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, and Hate Crime Statistics -- which are available on this site. These reports are produced from data received from over 18,000 city, university/college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Statistics, news, and most wanted information from the FBI.

Administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, this website provides access to research, reports, and other information about crime, the court system, and crime victims.

A division of the U.S. Department of Justice, the OJJDP has data on juvenile offenders, parolees, and juvenile crime victims.

A project of the University of Albany, the Sourcebook links users from their topic (example: arson) to sources of statistical information about the topic. The statistical information included comes from numerous governmental websites and focuses on national data.

The DEA's website includes information on illegal substances including the Controlled Substances Act and the federal penalties for Drug trafficking.

Information, reports, and data about cybercrime, human trafficking, and other offenses in the state.

Find local crime statistics as well as information about the police department and its programs.

California criminal justice statistics from 1985-2018.

Released in 2013 by the state's Legislative Analyst's Office, this report provides an overview of current California law and procedure as it relates to criminal justice. The report also includes key criminal justice statistics through 2011.

World data on international criminal acts including drug trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering, terrorism and other offenses.

Very thorough information on the criminal justice systems of countries around the world from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).

Includes information that used to be on the Thomas website (which was retired on July 5, 2016).

Clearinghouse site run by Cornell University that links you to government websites which include federal statutory, court, and administrative information.

On this site you can find, download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the Federal Government. The data catalogs will continue to grow as new data is added.

Easy search tool to use for tracking legislation

Govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch. Govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

Tracks campaign contributions

Oyez, a project of Chicago Kent's College of Law, provides access to the text of Supreme Court opinions and briefs, as well as audio recordings of oral arguments heard in the court.

Clearinghouse site run by Cornell University that links you to websites which include California statutes, case law, and administrative materials.