CJ 1000: Introduction to Criminal Justice (Bobea)

Not sure where to start?  The following websites provide good overviews or can get you started in looking for government information:  

• Library of Congress's State & Local Governments: Meta-index with numerous links to many sites providing detailed information on all aspects of state and local government. Hot links to all states, arranged alphabetically.
• Catalog of US Publications: Search for documents produced by US government agencies and departments

• FBI: UCR Crime in the U.S.: Provides access to annual reports documenting statistics across a variety of crime catagories. 
   
• SAMHSA Data: Provides access to data aimed at better understanding mental illness and substance use disorders. 
   
• National Institute of Justice (NIJ): Provides research, development, and evaluation for the U.S. Department of Justice.
   
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquincy Prevnetion (OJJDP): Sponsors research, programs and training initiatives; develops policy; and disseminates information with the goal of preventing delinquincy and improving juvenile justice systems. 
   
• Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA): BJA’s mission is to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support state, local, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities. BJA works with communities, governments, and nonprofit organizations to reduce crime, recidivism, and unnecessary confinement, and promote a safe and fair criminal justice system. 
   
• Congressional Research Service
   
• GPO Access: One-stop-shopping for current important government information, including the Federal Register; Congressional Record; Congressional Record Index; Congressional Directory; Congressional bills; budget of the United States, Economic Report of the President; economic indicators; GAO reports; Government Manual; history of bills from 1994;public laws; U.S. Code, and search the Monthly Catalog of Government Publications.
   
• U.S. Department of State
   
• U.S. House of Representatives: Includes directory, leadership offices, committee offices, task forces, and Rules of Conduct.
   
• The United States Senate: Similar in coverage to the House web site.