Web Resources/Sites by Chapter

Criminal Justice Essentials

Web Resources

The world wide web provides a variety of resources to supplement your education both within the classroom and in everyday life. These resources serve only as a starting point. Be sure to use your university and/or local library for additional resources.

Chapter 1

American Civil Liberties Union, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The ACLU website provides information on the various issues confronting violations of civil liberties in the United States.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The Bureau of Justice Statistics Office of Justice Programs website is a clearinghouse for official government statistics and documents. You may find information on the number of individuals arrested, convicted, and incarcerated in the United States. Other information included on the site references the various aspects of the criminal justice system and processing of cases.

Duty to Act (EMT Spot), (accessed 15 July 2011)

The webpage provides the reader with an explanation and a discussion on the duty of EMT officers to act.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The NCJRS is a federally funded resource providing information to researchers and practitioners on research, program development, and policy. Results from federally funded research initiatives are published here. In addition, a variety of different links are available to manuscripts that have cited these documents.

National Institute of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The National Institute of Justice is the research and evaluation branch of the U.S. Department of Justice.This agency is particularly interested in supporting initiatives at the state and local levels. This agency further supports these efforts through funding evaluation projects in an effort to determine the best practices in the field.

Office for Victims of Crime, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This webpage provides resources for both supporting and providing leadership to assist victims of crime. This includes providing funding to support research, assist in developing new programs, and promote justice for all victims of crime.

U.S. Department of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This website serves as an overview of the work of the U.S. Department of Justice. The USDOJ is responsible for ensuring public safety, controlling and preventing crime, and upholding legal punishment for law violators.

Chapter 2

American Civil Liberties Union, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The ACLU website provides information on the various issues confronting violations of civil liberties in the United States.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Criminal Justice Reference Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Institute of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Office for Victims of Crime, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Uniform Crime Reports, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The UCR is housed under the Federal Bureau of Investigations website. This document provides an overview of the number of crimes committed in the United States; the number of officers killed in the line of duty; and the number of hate crimes committed in the United States.

U.S. Department of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Chapter 3

American Civil Liberties Union, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The ACLU website provides information on the various issues confronting violations of civil liberties in the United States.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Community Policing Consortium, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This website was developed in an effort to educate the general public on the responsibilities of law enforcement and to provide information on the qualifications of those who wish to become officers.

Department of Homeland Security, 15 July 2011)

This webpage provides an overview of the responsibilities encumbered by the Department of Homeland Security as well as links to other agencies governed by the DHS.

Federal Bureau of Investigation, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You will find information on how to become an agent; America’s Most Wanted; as well as a link to the Uniform Crime Reports.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Institute of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Police Executive Research Forum, (accessed 15 July 2011)

PERF is a national organization of police executives from the largest cities, counties, and state law enforcement agencies in the United States. This organization promotes research endeavors and best practice by law enforcement agencies.

Transportation Security Administration, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This website provides an overview of the role of the TSA. In an effort to promote Homeland Security, this agency works to promote justice and safety of those traveling in and out of the United States.

U.S. Department of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration,

This webpage overview the work of the DEA and their responsibilities to enforce controlled substance law and regulations of the United States.

USA Patriot Act (Electronic Privacy Information Center), 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the USA Patriot Act. For those seeking information on the letter of the law, they may find this information at this website.

Chapter 4

American Civil Liberties Union, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The ACLU website provides information on the various issues confronting violations of civil liberties in the United States.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Department of Homeland Security, 15 July 2011)

This webpage provides an overview of the responsibilities encumbered by the Department of Homeland Security as well as links to other agencies goverened by the DHS.

Federal Bureau of Investigation, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You will find information on how to become an agent; America’s Most Wanted; as well as a link to the Uniform Crime Reports.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Institute of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Transportation Security Administration, (accessed 15 July 2011)

United States Constitution, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the charters of freedom, which includes the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.

U.S. Department of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Chapter 5

American Civil Liberties Union, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The ACLU website provides information on the various issues confronting violations of civil liberties in the United States.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Department of Homeland Security, 15 July 2011)

This webpage provides an overview of the responsibilities encumbered by the Department of Homeland Security as well as links to other agencies governed by the DHS.

Federal Bureau of Investigation, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You will find information on how to become an agent; America’s Most Wanted; as well as a link to the Uniform Crime Reports.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Institute of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Transportation Security Administration, (accessed 15 July 2011)

United States Constitution, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the charters of freedom, which includes the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.

U.S. Department of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This website serves as an overview of the work of the U.S. Department of Justice. The USDOJ is responsible for ensuring public safety, controlling and preventing crime and upholding legal punishment for law violators.

U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This website provides an overview of the Office on Violence Against Women as well as the various resources provided by the agency.

Chapter 6

American Civil Liberties Union, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The ACLU website provides information on the various issues confronting violations of civil liberties in the United States.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Federal Judiciary, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This webpage provides an overview of the various federal courts in the United States.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Institute of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

United States Constitution, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the charters of freedom, which includes the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.

United States Supreme Court, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This webpage provides an overview of the U.S. Supreme Court, which includes the various members and court rulings.

U.S. Department of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Chapter 7

American Bar Association, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the American Bar Association webpage. A variety of information is included on this page, such as training requirements, legal standards, etc.

American Bar Association Pretrial Release General Principles, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This link provides an overview of the general principles that must be met in order for a person to be released pretrial.

American Civil Liberties Union, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The ACLU website provides information on the various issues confronting violations of civil liberties in the United States.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Criminal Justice Reference Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Institute of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

United States Constitution, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This is a link to the charters of freedom, which includes the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.

U.S. Department of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

Chapter 8

American Civil Liberties Union, (accessed 15 July 2011)

The ACLU website provides information on the various issues confronting violations of civil liberties in the United States.

Bureau of Justice Statistics, (accessed 15 July 2011)

California Courts: Guide to California Jury Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

This link provides an overview of the jury system in California.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Institute of Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

National Institute of Justice on Restorative Justice, (accessed 15 July 2011)

These materials are part of a symposium on restorative justice.

Presentence Investigation Law & Legal Definition, (accessed 15 July 2011)