Data & Statistical Resources
LIBRARY DATABASES
- Statista This link opens in a new window Use Statista for immediate access to over one million statistics and facts. Statista is an online platform specialized in market and consumer data, which offers statistics and reports, market insights, consumer insights and company insights in German, English, Spanish and French. Additional modules include Company Insights, Ecommerce Insights, Consumer Insights. The reports, charts, infographics, and statistics found in the database can be viewed online or downloaded.
- SAGE Data This link opens in a new window A universe of data at your fingertips. Sage Data provides access to billions of statistical datasets across 16 topical areas, including Business, Education, Health, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, Government and Politics, and more. Results can be compared and viewed in customizable tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Views also include descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations, as well as Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.
GENERAL CRIME & JUSTICE STATS
- Source Book of Criminal Justice Statistics The Sourcebook is comprised of six sections: criminal justice characteristics; public opinion toward crime and criminal justice-related topics; nature and distribution of known offenses; characteristics and distribution of persons arrested; judicial processing of defendants; and persons under correctional supervision. The site provides an A-Z list of topics, a "What's new" link, and a "Focus on" link to data tables centered on a selected topic. Users also have access to a Sourcebook archive which dates from 1994 to 2002.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics BJS is the primary statistical agency of the Department of Justice.The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
- Uniform Crime Report (UCR) The UCR Program includes data from more than 18,000 city, university and college, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies. Agencies participate voluntarily and submit their crime data either through a state UCR program or directly to the FBI's UCR Program.
- National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) The Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is the nation's primary source of information on criminal victimization. Each year, data are obtained from a nationally representative sample of about 90,000 households, comprising nearly 160,000 persons, on the frequency, characteristics, and consequences of criminal victimization in the United States.
PRISONS & PRISONERS
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Provides basic statistics on federal inmates and staff. The "Population Statistics" link allows users to create a custom inmate population report. Use the "Resources" link to access "Research & Reports" on various correctional topics.
- National Prisoner Statistics Program Produces annual national- and state-level data on the number of prisoners in state and federal prison facilities. Aggregate data are collected on race and sex of prison inmates, inmates held in private facilities and local jails, system capacity, non-citizens, and persons age 17 or younger.
POLICE
- Mapping Police Violence Mapping Police Violence features a collection of interactive tools, maps, and figures that illustrate police violence in the United States
- Washington Post Fatal Force Database In 2015, The Washington Post began to log every fatal shooting by an on-duty police officer in the United States. The Post’s data relies primarily on news accounts, social media postings and police reports. Analysis of more than five years of data reveals that the number and circumstances of fatal shootings and the overall demographics of the victims have remained relatively constant.
JUVENILES
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Statistical Briefing Book The OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) enables users to access online information via OJJDP's Web site to learn more about juvenile crime and victimization and about youth involved in the juvenile justice system. In addition, the data analysis and dissemination tools available through SBB give users quick and easy access to detailed statistics on a variety of juvenile justice topics.
WOMEN
- National Resource Center for Justice Involved Women NRCJIW was established by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Institute of Corrections to address the unique and complex needs of women in the criminal justice system. From the homepage, hover over the "Resources" drop down menu and select "General Resources" to view statistics and trends. You will also find useful reports, handouts, multimedia, and webinars under the "Resources" menu.
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