Criminal Justice: Web Resources

The federal courts often are called the guardians of the Constitution because their rulings protect rights and liberties guaranteed by it. Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes. The courts do not make the laws. That is the responsibility of Congress. Nor do the courts have the power to enforce the laws. That is the role of the President and the many executive branch departments and agencies.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.

Comprehensive news site dealing with prison and parole issues, including jobs available across the country.

Crime mapping is dedicated to helping law enforcement agencies provide the public with valuable information about recent crime activity by neighborhood.

The CBP is one of the Department of Homeland Security’s largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws.

The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the dedication of more than 230,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector.

The mission of the DOJ 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.

The agency responsible for enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States

The Federal Bureau of Prisons protects society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.

Database covers literature related to research, policy and practice in criminal and juvenile justice and drug control. Search over 189,000 U.S. and international publications, including federal, state and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, audiovisual presentations and unpublished research.

The NIC provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies.

NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice; providing objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels.

From the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Albany.

The Virginia Department of Corrections is a model correctional agency and a proven innovative leader in the profession.

Resources of the court system in the Commonwealth of Virginia, supported by the Virginia Supreme Court.