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The real crime is not failure but low aim.
Robert H. Schuller
Learn about state and federal laws against stalking. Includes stalking-prevention tips and security recommendations for stalking victims—including office, home, and vehicle stalking. Includes links to other resources.
BJS collects, analyzes, and publishes info on crime, criminals, victims, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. Read statistics, reports, and surveys on topics such as drugs, law enforcement, prosecution, courts and sentencing, corrections, and expenditure and employment. Check out key facts on trends in crime, Federal investigations and prosecutions, and felony convictions in state courts. Search through the BJS publications alphabetically or by topic. This scholarly-looking site might seem a bit hard to wade through at first, but it provides a huge amount of info.
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This site contains an extensive library of videos that address issues surrounding electronic communications. You’ll see videos on topics related to the Internet, constitutional law, privacy, censorship, computer crime, hackers, info-wars, access to government info, surveillance, workplace issues, and medical discrimination. The title of each video and run time are given, along with order instructions.
Read true stories about police work by real cops from around the world. Includes an Ask a Cop section and covers current events in the LAPD. Related articles are taken from the Los Angeles Times. Includes links to related sites.
Enter chat rooms to discuss general terrorism, security and personal protection, international law enforcement, intelligence, and counter-terrorism policy. Read articles on workplace violence, recent trends in terrorism, product tampering, kidnapping, assassinations, citizen militias, the Unabomber, Middle-Eastern terrorism, and more. Travel advisories let you get up-to-date info by selecting the country you want to visit—including info on health conditions and requirements for entering various countries. Use the search engine to enter a query and get related info. Includes links to terrorism, intelligence, and crime-related sites.
Visit this site for detailed descriptions of unsolved crimes from law enforcement agencies around the world. Look at composites of suspects, crime-scene photos, and videos of actual crimes. See police reports and reports of crimes from individuals. You can also report a crime you have seen or know about; rewards are offered.
Crime-Free America is a grassroots, not-for-profit group dedicated to putting an end to America’s crime epidemic. Crime Forum discusses the impact of crime and explores effective ways of preventing and deterring it. Crime Data offers crime statistics and links to the FBI and Bureau of Justice Web sites. Crime Watch profiles recent news stories of crimes, criminals, and the criminal justice system.
Find online guides to teach you how to better protect yourself, your home, and your belongings. Not intended to replace the need for police officers, but to help them help you.
Find the name and phone number of a Crime Stoppers program in your area. In most cases, you’ll also find a TIPS phone number so that you can call with info about a crime.
This is an exhaustive resource for links and info on criminal justice; you can find national and international links and sources in a variety of areas. You’ll find info and links to federal agencies, police agencies, the FBI, the U.S. Secret Service, White House policies, the Justice Technology Information Network, the CIA, the IRS, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Explore domestic violence, its causes, its victims, and some solutions. Includes a special help site with resources for victims of domestic violence. Also includes links to related guides and articles on the Internet.
Enter one of the discussion forums. Topics include punishment and the death penalty. Recent suggestions for discussion questions include “Time Off for Informing?”, “The Rights and Privileges of Prisoners,” “Justice and Money,” “Justice and Race,” “The Death Penalty, IQ, and Age,” “Wrongful Murder Convictions and the Death Penalty,” “Executions and Suffering,” “Punishment and Chronic Sex Offenders,” and “Justice in Sentencing?”
Go here for an inside look at how the FBI works. See the photographs and names of the Ten Most Wanted, and get the latest crime statistics. Read all about the investigations that made headlines and much more. This is a very comprehensive and complete guide; it’s a great place to visit and stay for awhile.
This site gives you names, pictures, and info about fugitives from the law and gives you a place to submit tipster information. You’ll also read about cases that have been solved. Visit It’s the Law for info on topics such as “Living Trust vs. Will: Which is For Me?” and “Drug Testing in the Work Place.” Be sure to check out “Busting Up: Tall Tales in the World of Crime” for strange or humorous crime stories. This site also includes a section on missing persons, which offers a database of missing children. Check out the tips on keeping your children safe, and find listings of community and law enforcement services.
View open missing persons reports, or submit a missing persons report. This is a free service supported by private donations and corporate sponsors. View success stories as well. Includes a FAQ and links to other sites.
IACP is the world’s senior law enforcement executive association; it was founded more than 100 years ago. It includes more than 14,000 members from 80 nations and addresses contemporary issues facing law enforcement. You’ll find the IACP Private Sector Liaison Committee publications index here. You’ll also find a wide variety of literature, such as “Combating Workplace Violence,” “Product Tampering,” and “Drugs in the Workplace.”
Offers communication among police chiefs, police officers, crime analysts, detectives, security personnel, and other people interested in tracking and analyzing crime data in a scholarly manner. The IACA promotes professional standards in crime analysis, provides practical educational opportunities, and creates an international network for the standardization of analysis techniques. Learn about the organization and how to register. Includes an application and bylaws.
Learn about international jobs in law enforcement. Or, take a look at the soon-to-be published COPNET CHRONICLES—a free, online newsletter published by a policeman and featuring articles on law enforcement subjects. This site includes extensive links to police agencies and public services. You’ll also find info on corrections institutions, electronic crime, firearms, forensics, cults, Satanism, terrorism, missing persons, the FBI’s most wanted, family support, traffic, and more.
This service of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is one of the most comprehensive online clearinghouses of criminal justice information. Use the NCJRS Abstracts Database to view summaries of criminal justice literature—government reports, journal articles, books, and more. Get information on crime statistics, gang suppression and intervention, violence, and victimization. Also learn about stalking, sexual assault, preying on the elderly, fraud, victim’s rights, drunk driving, and workplace violence. You can download hundreds of reports and studies from government agencies from this site.
This site is for groups and individuals addressing prisons, the criminal prosecution system, and related justice issues. It’s a library for grassroots activists, educators, and people fighting for human rights and social justice. Use this site as a networking tool and a library of info; it distributes regular news, updates, alerts, and analyses about prisons, police, and other justice issues. Also offers on-site training and equipment for grassroots organizations.
Promotes reform and positive change in the juvenile justice system and gives you valuable resources. Works with ABA entities, bar associations, and local and state advocacy groups to monitor and influence juvenile justice policies and practices. Gives you updates of federal developments, behind-the-scenes insight, and analyses of legislation that will affect kids. You’ll find up-to-date info on the latest state legislation, policies, and correctional activities. You’ll also have access to in-depth articles on state-level developments and juvenile justice news from around the country. You’ll find information on the Due Process Project, which examines causes of inadequate representation, offers recommendations to improve kids’ legal services, and provides technical assistance and training. Includes juvenile justice articles from Criminal Justice Magazine.
This home page for a community group in Clarksville, Tennessee offers emotional support and assistance to crime victims. Victims are invited to contact the group, and times are posted for the weekly meetings. Includes interesting links, as well as KIP’s telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
This Mothers Against Drunk Driving site includes drunk-driving statistics and information on traffic fatalities (including statistics organized by holiday and state). You’ll find information on arrests and convictions, blood-alcohol levels, and sobriety checkpoints. Read about the research on youth driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, as well as the risks to other drivers and pedestrians. The Hot Issues section includes MADD’s reactions and suggestions to the latest items in the news. You’ll also be able to read MADD’s position statements and goals, and find out how you can get involved with legislation and grassroots campaigns.
Includes information and warnings against telemarketing fraud, Internet fraud, and fraud against the elderly. Take a look at the latest fraud-related stories in the news. Includes a FAQ and info on how to report a fraud.
Stop here if you have been a victim of crime. This site offers info about what you and supporters can do to fight for victims’ rights. Read about legislation and public policy, as well as litigation and legal issues. You’ll also find crime-related statistics and links to other victims’ sites.
Check here to find up-to-date information on what is being done to preserve the rights of crime victims under the U.S. legal system. Read about the proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution to protect the rights of crime victims, and use the database to take a look at each state’s laws on victims’ rights. Read stories from survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing. Includes links to C-SPAN Online, MSNBC, Court TV, and CNN Interactive.
This site from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) includes info on the NYGC and its findings. NYGC expands and maintains the body of critical knowledge about youth gangs and effective responses to them. It assists state and local jurisdictions in the collection, analysis, and exchange of informatio on gang-related demographics, legislation, literature, research, and program strategies. It also coordinates the activities of the OJJDP Youth Gang Consortium—a group of federal agencies, gang program representatives, and service providers.
The National Organization for Victim Assistance works on behalf of victims of crime and disaster. NOVA provides direct services to victims and serves as an educational resource and support to victim-assistance professionals. You’ll get information on National Crime Victim Rights Week 1998 (April 19–25) and the campaign for the constitutional amendment for victims’ rights. You can also read the draft amendments to the U.S. Constitution for both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Includes an extensive list of phone numbers and web links for crisis resources, and offers training manuals, books, audio cassettes, and info packets for sale.
This organization provides emotional support and information about surviving the loss of a loved one to murder. Members help one another by sharing experiences, feelings, and insights. Includes info on related programs and special services.
Presents a list of myths along with the pertinent info to support the reality. Each month, a new myth is discussed. You can check out all the myths; they are arranged by year and month. You’ll find links to statistics and reports to support the reality versus the myth. Previous myths include “Random Murder Increasing” and “More Police Lead to Less Crime.”
The Prison Legal News is an online monthly newsletter published and edited by two Washington State prisoners. It’s geared toward other prisoners, their friends, and loved ones. The articles pertain to prisoners’ rights and analysis in America and throughout the world. Includes reports on court decisions that affect prisoners and contains information to help prisoners exercise their rights in the judicial system. Back issues available.
Take three quizzes to rate your risks. Quiz 1: Are you going to be raped, robbed, stabbed, shot, or beaten? Quiz 2: Are you going to be murdered? Quiz 3: Is someone going to break in and burglarize your home? Answer simple questions to these tests, which use known risk factors taken from executive security courses, police detectives, and security consultants. This site also offers a virtual police academy so that you can see what it’s like to be an officer. You’ll also see info on self-defense techniques, as well as info and warning signs of domestic violence.
SOC, Inc. is a national organization for the prevention of campus violence and crimes. It helps campus victims enforce their legal rights, builds awareness, and increases safety at colleges and universities. Students, parents, and the community will get info on topics such as the date-rape drug and U.S. crime statistics at schools. You’ll also learn about the enactment of various state laws and major legislation regarding campus crime. Site visitors may recognize recent laws addressing this issue as changes that have been brought about by SOC activities. Includes many articles and reference materials, as well as links to related sites.
This site provides info on acquaintance rape, child sexual abuse, date rape, domestic violence, incest, sexual assault, sexual harassment, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. Includes links to related literature and newsletters, men’s resources (as victims and secondary victims), and crisis centers. You’ll also get info on offenders, self-defense tips, and a FAQ.
The Department of Justice is here to serve you, so find out what they’re doing and what’s on their minds. You can link to other justice servers and government sites or explore the different branches of the Justice Department. Use the search engine to explore the Justice Department WWW Server, all DOJ WWW servers, and all federal government servers. Includes a DOJ Web page for kids, which includes sections for Kindergarten to 5th grade, youth (6th to 12th grade), parents, and teachers. Kids get info on topics such as “hateful acts” against different races, religions, and cultures.
Includes information on people from the FBI’s Most Wanted List; the FBI’s Other Most Wanted List; the U.S. Marshals Service Most Wanted List; Drug Enforcement Agency Fugitives; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; and the U.S. Customs Service. You’ll also see info on the Bureau of Diplomatic Security Counter-Terrorism Rewards program. Also, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service provides info on people from its most-wanted posters. You can also view wanted criminals listed by state and region or county.
Learn how the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention fights against juvenile violence and victimization and promotes practical solutions to juveniles’ problems. Its goal is to prevent youth from becoming delinquent by focusing on prevention programs for at-risk youths and improving the juvenile justice system response to delinquent offenders. You’ll get juvenile justice info and resources from around the country. You’ll also see contact lists for state agencies and organizations, highlights and contact info for agency grantees, news highlights, and legislation. Includes highlights from and links to juvenile justice-related publications.
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