Restoration Justice

Criminal justice resources can help a person begin to learn more about the system and how it can work for them.

The following criminal justice resources will provide further information for those interested in learning more about the system. The criminal justice links will be informative for those who just want to learn more about the system, those who are interested in furthering the cause of restorative justice, and those who are intimately involved with the criminal or juvenile justice systems.

www.justice.gov – The United States Department of Justice main website.

www.ncjrs.gov – The National Criminal Justice Reference Service is operated by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Program. It offers up-to-date information on all aspects of the criminal justice system, including results from surveys and opportunities to participate in free seminars.

www.ojp.usdoj.gov – The National Institute of Justice is an arm of the U.S. Department of Justice focused on research, development, and evaluation into various aspects of the criminal justice system and criminal justice systems.

http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/ – The Bureau of Justice Statistics is a federal government website delivering statistics related to the criminal justice system.

http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/ – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is the U.S. Department of Justice’s website delivering information regarding the juvenile justice system.

www.crimnet.state.mn.us – CriMNet is a state run program delivering reports of the criminal justice system in Minnesota, but with an aim of reaching out o others to improve the system.

http://acjic.state.al.us/ – Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center is a state operated resource giving information on all aspects of criminal justice within the state and nationwide.

www.ilj.org – The Institute for Law and Justice is a nonprofit organization actively implementing programs within the justice field and conducting lots of professional research into justice-related topics.

www.curenational.org – Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE) is a strong grassroots organization in favor of changing the criminal justice system. Member based organization focused on education and radical change.

www.crimlaw.blogspot.com – An insightful blog discussing various aspects of the criminal justice system and how it is perceived and experienced by everyday people.

www.criminology.fsu.edu/p/cjl-main.php – List of additional criminal justice related links compiled by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University.