Research Guides: Best Internet Resources: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & LEGAL

Arkansas Crime Information Center
ACIC Crime Statistics page
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics.
Explore Census Data
U.S. Census Bureau
Federal Bureau of Prisons
UCR Statistics: Their Proper Use
Uniform Crime Reports
Since 1930, participating local, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies have voluntarily provided the Nation with a reliable set of crime statistics through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

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The FBI, which administers the program, periodically
releases the crime statistics to the public.

8 Facts You Should Know about the Criminal Justice System and People of Color
Center for American Progress article
Criminal Justice Fact Sheet
NAACP statistics on race and the criminal justice system.
Criminal Justice Resources
NAACP resources on multiple issues.