Criminal Justice Technology: Online Books & Websites

"This factbook, developed under BJS grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. The original 42 descriptions were completed in 1993. The latest 5 entries including two updated country profiles were prepared in 2002 under the direction of William McDonald Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, and Deputy Director, Institute of Criminal Law and Procedure, Law Center, Georgetown University."

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. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded."

"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. The program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet the need for reliable uniform crime statistics for the nation. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving those statistics."

This page is a list of links to the FBI's criminal justice information services.

"INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 member countries. Our role is to enable police around the world to work together to make the world a safer place. Our high-tech infrastructure of technical and operational support helps meet the growing challenges of fighting crime in the 21st century."

"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."

"Information about the NC court system including court calendars, fees, forms, opinions, and more."

"The Attorney General is the head of the North Carolina Department of Justice. The Department has four primary functions:
- Provide legal representation to state agencies;
- Assist local law enforcement in fighting crime and prosecuting cases;
- Provide training and standards for law enforcement;
- Protect North Carolina consumers.

Crime statistics for North Carolina.

"The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides innovative leadership to federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems, by disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies."

The mission of this department is "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."

Examines Law as a career field and links to more information about jobs within the field.

An overview of public safety careers and links to more information about individual jobs in the public safety industry.

A list of protective service occupations, such as correctional officers, from the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Clicking upon the link for an occupation will provide a job description and other information, such as median pay and how to enter the occupation.

Job description and information for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.