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International Resources, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Related Documents
International Resources
Campbell Collaboration Crime and Justice Group: The Crime & Justice Coordinating Group is an international network of researchers that prepares, updates, and rapidly disseminates systematic reviews of high-quality research conducted worldwide on effective methods to reduce crime and delinquency and improve the quality of justice. They welcome the participation of researchers, practitioners, policy makers, teachers, students, media, and concerned citizens from anywhere in the world.
Comparative Criminal Justice Resources: A deceptively small looking index page leads to hundreds of links dealing with criminal justice, law and government around the world.
Corrections Connection: A weekly-updated online magazine on corrections issues, services, products and more. Over 5000 pages in size, the site contains databases, contact information, online articles, research materials and links to over 10,000 corrections-related sites. And this only begins to describe what's available.
Criminal Justice Cybrary: A large index of sources, resources, organizations and document collections on just about everything to do with criminal justice.
Criminal Justice Resources: Topical indexes to online information on a wide variety of criminal justice projects, agencies, information and statistics.
Criminal Profiling: This site features information on criminal justice, offender profiling, victimology, serial killers and forensic psychology.
Criminal Profiling Research: Extensive information on profiling and profiling theory.
European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI): HEUNI is the European link in the network of institutes operating within the framework of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme. It was established to promote the exchange of information on crime prevention and criminal justice among European countries. Included on their site are profiles of the criminal justice systems in countries across Eastern and Western Europe.
International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy: The Centre is an independent, non-profit institute, officially affiliated with the United Nations. They are dedicated to making a substantial contribution to national and international efforts to reduce crime and improve justice. This site contains publications, occasional papers and reports, an events/conference listing and on-line forum facility, plus links to affiliated organizations.
International Center for Human Rights and Democratic Development: This Canadian organization works with citizens' groups and governments in Canada and abroad to promote human and democratic rights, as defined in the International Bill of Human Rights. It focuses on four themes: democratic development and justice, women's rights, indigenous peoples' rights, and globalization and human rights in the following countries: Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda (the Great Lakes Region), Togo, Burma, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Haiti, Mexico, Peru and Guatemala. This site contains information on their many programs and a very large online archive of articles, papers and research on human rights around the world. Most of the publications are available online or can be ordered at no charge except postage.
International Centre for Prevention of Crime: An extensive site dealing will all aspects of crime prevention, legislation and planning. Included is a 100 item "Best Practices" listing and much more.
International Crime Victim Survey: The International Crime Victim Survey (ICVS) is the most far reaching programme of standardized sample surveys to look a householders’ experience with crime, policing, crime prevention and fear of crime in a large number of countries.
International Network on Therapeutic Jurisprudence: As defined by their site: "Therapeutic Jurisprudence concentrates on the law's impact on emotional life and psychological well-being. It is a perspective that regards the law (rules of law, legal procedures, and roles of legal actors) itself as a social force that often produces therapeutic or anti-therapeutic consequences. It does not suggest that therapeutic concerns are more important than other consequences or factors, but it does suggest that the law's role as a potential therapeutic agent should be recognized and systematically studied. "
Internet Legal Resource Guide: Listing over 4000 sites in 238 nations and with more than 850 stored page and downloadable files, this is a very comprehensive source of information on law around the world, though mainly focusing on the USA.
Jurist Worldwide: Links to the Jurist sites in Canada, Australia, the UK and the United States, as well as links to affiliated sites around the world, including online articles, resource links and course outlines.
Legal Research on International Law Issues Using the Internet: An amazingly detailed listing of online legal resources dealing with international law.
National Criminal Justice Profiles: A European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control project, the National Criminal Justice Profile Series contains information on the criminal justice systems of various countries in Europe and North America.
The Internet Journal of Criminology: The Internet Journal of Criminology (IJC) is a free access online journal. The primary aim of the journal is to publish international, scholarly and peer-reviewed criminology articles of the highest standard from many areas of expertise including the criminal justice system, crime reduction, delinquency, hate crimes and deviant social behaviour.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: A large site, dealing with all aspects of human rights. There's too much information available here to even try and list.
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI): The objective of UNICRI is to contribute, through research, training, field activities and the collection, exchange and dissemination of information, to the formulation and implementation of improved policies in the field of crime prevention and control. Included are listings of projects/conferences, publications, documents and links of interest.
World Criminal Justice Library Network: A good online directory, connecting you to many internationals libraries and online criminal justice resources.
World Fact Book of Criminal Justice Systems - Bureau of Justice Statistics: This fact book describes the criminal justice systems of 42 countries around the world.
World Justice Information Network: The World Justice Information Network, or JUSTINFO.NET, is an Internet-based system for sharing open source information on crime, justice and the rule of law among policy makers, executives, criminal justice and law enforcement officials, international organizations, researchers and other academics, students, civic activists, journalists and concerned citizens worldwide. The program builds upon its predecessor, the United Nations Online Crime and Justice Clearinghouse (UNOJUST) and works in close cooperation with the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network.
World Wide Legal Information Association: A Canadian-based non-profit organization who's mandate is to "Make legal information available to the world". Links on this site very large site lead to law related sites around the world.
Australia
Australian Crime Facts and Figures: statistical information on crime throughout Australia.
Crime Research Centre: This centre, a joint initiative of the State government and the University of Western Australia, collects and analyzes statistical information, promotes original research in all areas of criminology.
Canada
Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission: Based in Manitoba, this commission works to ensure aboriginal peoples receive justice within the court system and to develop implementation strategies for recommendations aimed at improving justice programs and services for First Nations and Métis people in Manitoba.
Access to Justice Network: A wealth of information on - and links to - Canadian issues and law, victim's rights and support groups, advocacy and resource material.
Canadian Criminal Justice Association: The CCJA is a membership organization dedicated to the improvement of the criminal justice system in Canada. They publish the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Canadian Forum on Civil Justice: A joint initiative of the Canadian Bar Association and the Faculty of Law of the University of Alberta. The Forum is an independent and neutral organization, whose purpose is to facilitate the exchange of information and experience on civil justice reform to assist the judiciary, courts, governments and other interested parties. The Forum will provide services in both of Canada's official languages.
Canadian Journal on Law and Society: The Canadian Journal of Law and Society seeks the promotion and publication of research on law and legal systems understood as social phenomena. The Journal is interdisciplinary, calling for diverse methods of analysis and perspectives on law.
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime National Justice Network: The NJN Update is a monthly newsletter through which victims of crime, victim services workers, other criminal justice professionals and interested parties are kept abreast of current issues. Interested persons or organizations will receive updates on what bills have been introduced; what stages they are at; who is doing what for victims and what is happening in areas such as young offenders, high risk offenders, conditional release and victims' rights.
Correctional Service of Canada: The home page of this organization. Included on the site are links to information and online publications on correctional issues.
Department of Justice: Canada: This site gives direct and detailed information on present Justice related legislation, new laws and progress of legislation through Parliament, as well as general information on criminal justice in Canada.
ICC Victims' Rights Working Group: The Victims' Rights Working Group's main objectives have been to raise the awareness of governments and others about victims' issues, to ensure that the Statute and the Rules of Procedure and Evidence adequately provided for victims' rights to be protected and respected, and their needs and concerns to be met throughout the judicial process of the International Criminal Court.. The site includes background information, online documents and reports, and a link to their listserv.
Jurist Canada: Known as "The Law Professors' Network", this online magazine and contact site contains information and links on -- and to -- an enormous amount of news, information and resources of use to professionals in the Canadian legal system and interested third parties.
Public Safety: The Public Safety Portal is your one-window entry to all public safety information from the Government of Canada. An extensive site, containing information, links to other sites and publications on: Criminal Activity/Policing, Emergencies, Environmental issues, Family and Home Safety, Financial Safety, Health, Internet Safety, National Safety and Security, Product/Consumer Protection, Recreational Safety, Transportation and Travel Safety, and Workplace Safety.
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada: The home page of the new portfolio of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. It includes emergency preparedness, crisis management, national security, corrections, policing, oversight, crime prevention and border functions.
University of Toronto's Centre of Criminology Information Service: A collection of links leading to databases, data collections, link directories and online information services on criminology.
Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong Centre for Criminology: This website contains much of interest to the student of criminology and to those interested in Asian affairs. Included are links to research, publications and the Hong Kong Society of Criminology.
South Africa
Criminological and Victimological Society of South Africa: Crimsa is a non-governmental, voluntary, non-sexist, non-racial organization aiming to promoting the academic, practical, social and universal relevance of criminology alike in order to understand, control, prevent and reduce crime and its outcomes and to serve the Southern African community at large.
CRIMSA's goals include: Promoting and coordinating the Criminological sciences (Criminology, Victimology and criminal justice in particular, but also any academic discipline focusing on phenomena related to crime and victimisation) through study and academic interaction, research and community service; To-operate with interested local, regional and international institutions; To create mediums for the publishing of, among other things, research results; To promote and stimulate the academic interests of its members; To inform the community about crime-related phenomena, criminal victimisation and reaction to crime; To contribute to the broader transformation of society through equity and to endorse those values enshrined in the South African Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
United Kingdom
British Society of Criminology: The Society aims to further the interests and knowledge, both academic & professional, of persons engaged in any aspect of teaching and research, & advance & research public education about crime, criminal behaviour, and the criminal justice systems in the United Kingdom.
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: A UK organization who's purpose is to advance the education of the public, and in particular of those engaged in the administration of criminal justice and the treatment of offenders, in the causes and prevention of delinquency and crime, the treatment of offenders, and the principles and operation of the criminal justice process both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
CyberLAW Research Unit: A project of the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds, England. A resource for legal information and law related Internet resources in England, including a number of online projects.
Information on the United Kingdom Criminal Justice System - United Kingdom Home Office: A large publication available in Adobe Acrobat format, this online book explains all parts of the UK Criminal Justice system, court process and much more.
Justice and Victims - United Kingdom Home Office: Information on the justice system and victims of crimes in the UK
UK Criminal Justice Web Links: A mega-link site devoted to CJ resources in the United Kingdom.
United States
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences: The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is an international association established to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners.
American Society of Criminology: The homepage of this organization. Links on the site lead to information on meetings, ASC publications, policies and procedures and links of interest.
American Society of Criminology - Division on Critical Criminology: The site provides information about critical scholarship related to crime and justice. The critcrim.org site is intended to link students, scholars, and researchers with interests in critical criminology.
Bureau of Justice Statistics : A division of the US Dept. of Justice, BJS collects and analyzes statistics on all matters pertaining to crime, law enforcement, offenders, victims, courts, corrections and other data. A goldmine of information. Some subsets of this site are:
- Crime and Justice Electronic Data Abstracts: Statistical information drawn from a wide variety of sources, presented in spreadsheet format.
- Crime and Victims Statistics: Statistics on general victimization, victimization and crime broken down by demographics and characteristics, as well as information on the National Crime Victim Survey and the National Incident-based Reporting System can all be found here.
- Key Crime and Justice Facts at a Glance: Charts and brief statements on major trends and facts drawn from US national criminal justice statistics.
Cecil Greek's Criminal Justice Links: A great page with a huge listing of US and International criminal justice resources, support groups, law enforcement links and database connections.
Center for Court Innovation: The Center is a non-profit think tank that helps courts and criminal justice agencies aid victims, reduce crime and improve public trust in justice. The Center combines action and reflection to spark problem-solving innovation both locally and nationally. Their site includes listings of their projects, a collection of online documents and papers, as well as links to outside organizations.
Communityjustice.Org: A non-profit organization, developed by the US Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Center for Court Innovation. This site contains information, tools and advice for those interested in developing community courts in their area, as well as offering information about other community-based initiatives, including programs sponsored by police departments, prosecutors and probation departments.. There is also a discussion area where questions can be asked.
Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court: If you need to find information or research cases involving the Supreme Court, this site is invaluable.
Justice Center Website, University of Alaska: A well organized and coherent site, listing criminal justice information for Alaska, the US, Canada and some international links. Included is information on the UAA's Justice Research center and their degree programs.
Justice Research and Statistics Association: JRSA is a national nonprofit organization of state Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) directors, researchers, and practitioners throughout government, academia, and criminal justice organizations. Through links on this site you can access each of the State Statistical Analysis Centers, or look through their clearinghouse of state justice programs, research and data.
Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse: This clearinghouse contains link directories, education programs, job banks, listings of state programs and much more.
JUSTNET - National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center: A National Institute of Justice Program, this site acts as a central information exchange for organizations and services interested in criminal justice and technology. Project listings, technology databases, service and assistance listings and both public and restricted discussion boards are all available here.
Criminal Justice / Mental Health Consensus Project: The Criminal Justice / Mental Health Consensus Project is a national effort coordinated by the Council of State Governments (CSG) to help local, state, and federal policymakers and criminal justice and mental health professionals improve the response to people with mental illness who become involved in, or are at risk of involvement in, the criminal justice system. The Consensus Project promotes practical, flexible approaches to this issue through educational presentations, technical assistance, and the dissemination of information about programs, research, and policy developments in the field. The Consensus Project Web site provides access to the Project Report, information about relevant research, statistics, and Web-based resources, and a directory of program profiles from around the country, which allows visitors to communicate with program administrators online. Their Report formed the basis for the creation of this project.
National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics: A central information site leading to a wide variety of sources on statistics, computer and IT information and development and other resources related to US Criminal Justice
National Crime Prevention Council: A tremendous resource for those looking for information on crime prevention, community building and planning; it includes program examples, neighbourhood action plans, training and special topics.
National Crime Victim Law Institute: The National Crime Victim Law Institute is a non-profit research and educational organization at Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon. NCVLI is the only national organization in the country working to assert victims’ rights in criminal trial courts. In addition to its teaching mission, NCVLI performs a number of critical functions:
- Maintains and disseminates a resource bank of crime victim law
- Assists attorneys who provide direct legal services to crime victims
- Works to establish legal clinics nationwide to represent victims in court
- Files amicus briefs advocating for crime victims’ rights in the courts
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database: Contains summaries of more than 140,000 criminal justice publications, including Federal, State, and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research.
National Institute of Justice International Center: The US NIJ has opened their online International Center, with links leading to a vast array of online documents and papers from a number of collections, as well as links to United Nations events and data, information on international crime and justice, as well as resources for information on grants and funding.
National Tribal Justice Resource Center: The National Tribal Justice Resource Center is the largest and most comprehensive site dedicated to tribal justice systems, personnel and tribal law. The Resource Center is the central national clearinghouse of information for Native American and Alaska Native tribal courts, providing both technical assistance and resources for the development and enhancement of tribal justice system personnel. Programs and services developed by the Resource Center are offered to all tribal justice system personnel -- whether working with formalized tribal courts or with tradition-based tribal dispute resolution forums.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics: This site presents the Sourcebook, compilation of which is an annual event and an ongoing process. As such, updates of tables and new data sources continually are received and prepared for presentation in the next edition. The site will be updated regularly to reflect these new data as they will appear in the next edition.
The Law and Society Association: The Association publishes the Law & Society Review, sponsors annual conferences and educational workshops, and fosters the development of academic programs in law and society around the world. For students and new scholars, the Association encourages participation in its workshops and mentorship program.
University of Minnesota's Human Rights Library: An extensive collection of links, databases and documents dealing with Human Rights, the law surrounding this issue and other pertinent information.
Western Society of Criminology: The Western Society of Criminology (WSC) is a major regional professional Criminological society. It is devoted to the scientific study of crime and supplies information to criminology scholars, students, government officials and public and private practitioners from around the world.
