Resources

Crime Statistics:

National Archive of Criminal Justice
Has everything from National Crime Victimization Survey, to homicide rates.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Contains data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States, such as public opinion, crime, victims, arrests, seizures, and criminal justice characteristics.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Statistics on: Crime and victims, Drugs and crime, Criminal offenders, The justice system in the United States, Law enforcement, Prosecution, Courts and sentencing, Corrections, Justice expenditure and employment.

UseofForce.us
A summary of the limits of legal self defense and the use of force under US laws.

UNODC
UNODC - United Nations Office on drugs and crime.

Home Safety Resources:

The Home Safety Council
Dedicated to helping you keep your loved ones safe. Take simple steps to increase the safety of your home, and learn more about ways to protect your family from the leading causes of home injury.

Miscellaneous:

Arrested.com
Online Crime Portal Free public access for nationwide crime news, arrest records, and mug shots of both criminals and celebrities. Streaming audio police scanners. Bail bonds and Attorneys.

Victims of Crime Resource Center Primarily through the hotline, Center staff provide resource and referral information to victims and their families, victim service providers and other victim advocates. Callers receive information on such matters as victims compensation, victims' rights in the Justice System, restitution, civil suits, right to speak at sentencing and parole board hearings, as well as information on specific rights of victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and abuse against disabled.

CrimeVictims.gov Portal maintained by the U.S. Department of Justice to help crime victims, including a directory of local assistance resources and summaries of victims’ rights.

Directory of Crime Victim Resources National directory of services and other resources for victims of crime; may be searched by location, type of victimization, service needed, and agency type.

National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women Provides legal references to victims of domestic violence who are facing criminal charges.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Works toward reuniting missing and exploited children with their parents and loved ones; provides many different kinds of services and educational resources.

Crime Victims’ Rights -Victim Notification Systems OVC is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.

RAINN RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

DrugRehab.com - Domestic Abuse DrugRehab.com is an organization that provides resources and information for people struggling with substance abuse, domestic abuse, mental illness and depression.