Baker College
Research Guides
CRJ 1060: Introduction to Corrections
Websites
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Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) "The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization whose mission is to reduce society’s reliance on incarceration as a solution to social problems." (CJCJ website)
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Hall of Justice Sunlight Foundation- archives Hall of Justice, a project of the Sunlight Foundation, is a robust, searchable inventory of publicly available criminal justice datasets and research.
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Institute for Law and Justice (ILJ) "The Institute for Law and Justice (ILJ) is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to consulting, research, evaluation, and training in criminal justice." (ILJ website)
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Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) "The Justice Research and Statistics Association is a national nonprofit organization of state Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) directors, researchers, and practitioners throughout government, academia, and criminal justice organizations dedicated to policy-oriented research and analysis." (JRSA website)
U.S. Federal Agencies
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Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) "The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) provides career-long training to law enforcement professionals to help them fulfill their responsibilities safely and proficiently." (FLETC website)
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) "Established in 1972, the 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." (NCJRS website)
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National Institute of Justice (NIJ) "The National Institute of Justice — the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice — is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science." (NIJ website)
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) "OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles." (OJJDP website)
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) "To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans." (DOJ website)
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Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) "The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program has been the starting place for law enforcement executives, students of criminal justice, researchers, members of the media, and the public at large seeking information on crime in the nation." (UCR website)
News
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American Police Beat (APB) "...American Police Beat is that it is the ONLY law enforcement publication for the public safety professional that people actually read." (APB website)
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Campus Safety "The most comprehensive source of safety and security content as it relates to hospitals, schools, and universities." (Campus Safety website)
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Correctional News "Founded in 1994, Correctional News is the only news magazine specifically dedicated to correctional facility construction, maintenance and operations." (Correctional News website)
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Corrections.com "...Corrections.com is the single most recognizable brand online for the global community of corrections." (Corrections.com website)
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Officer.com "...Officer.com...designed and built by our audience — police chiefs and sheriffs, department heads, line officers, crime scene investigators, detectives and professional security personnel." (Cygnus Law Enforcement Media website)