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Publisher: U.S. Department of Justice Voting Section Home Page 
 "The Voting Section is an office within the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice charged with enforcement of federal voting right statutes." The site provides an introduction to federal voting rights laws and information about overseas voting, voting discrimination, felon disfranchisement, Motor Voter Registration, and other issues related to voting and elections in the United States. Also provides links to applicable laws. http://www.justice.gov/crt/voting/ Topics: Law by Subject, Politics Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Freedom of Information Act: Alcatraz Escape
Over 1,700 pages of digitized FBI documents concerning the 1962 escape from Alcatraz Prison by Frank Lee Morris, John William Anglin, and Clarence Anglin. From the Freedom of Information Act site, Federal Bureau of Investigation. http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/alcatraz.htm Topics: Government, Government, Notable People Last updated Aug 9, 2004 Preserving Life & Liberty
Information from the U.S. Department of Justice about the USA PATRIOT Act. Includes an overview of the act, recent testimony, a section "dispelling some of the major myths" about the act and its enforcement, the Senate and House of Representatives votes, congressional statements, and the text of the act. Also includes news about reauthorization efforts in 2005. http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Law by Subject, Librarianship, Politics by Place, Terrorism Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Crime and Victims Statistics
Data from the National Crime Victimization Study, an annual U.S. Department of Justice study that shows "how many rapes, sexual assaults, robberies, assaults, thefts, household burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts U.S. residents age 12 or older and their households experience each year." Includes links to related crime statistics. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cvict.htm Topics: Crime, Statistics Last updated Sep 15, 2004 Firearms and Crime Statistics
Data on violent crimes involving firearms, covering number of victims, background checks for firearms sales, injuries and deaths, average sentence length, and more. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/guns.htm Topics: Crime, Hobbies, Recreation, Social Issues, Statistics, Weapons Last updated Sep 15, 2004 Inside the Courtroom: United States Attorneys Kids Page
This site provides an introduction to the workings of U.S. courtrooms. It includes a description of federal prosecutors and U.S. Attorneys, an illustrated guide to a courtroom and its participants, and a glossary. From the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/kidspage/ Topics: Judicial Process, Law Last updated Nov 1, 2009 US v I. Lewis Libby
Collection of documents from the U.S. Department of Justice relating to the 2007 trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who was indicted in 2005 for obstruction of justice and perjury arising from investigation of the "outing" of undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame. Includes the indictment, pre-trial and trial exhibits, and related material. http://www.justice.gov/usao/iln/osc/ Topics: Crime Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Freedom of Information Act: John Steinbeck
Nearly 100 pages of digitized FBI documents on the author John Steinbeck, "never the subject of an FBI investigation, [although] his name came to the FBI's attention on several occasions during the 1940's as a result of his association with communist front groups." Unfortunately, the first several pages, and some others, are difficult or impossible to read. From the Freedom of Information Act site, Federal Bureau of Investigation. http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/steinbeck.htm Topics: Government, Government Last updated Aug 9, 2004 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
This site supports national efforts to "prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization." It publicizes local programs that "develop and implement prevention and intervention programs and improve the juvenile justice system." Highlights include relevant statistics, funding opportunities, programs, publications, and events. Click on Resources for access to configurable lists of state, national, and international agencies and resources. Searchable. http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ Topics: Crime, Social Issues Last updated Mar 6, 2004 United States Department of Justice (DOJ)
This is a portal to DOJ publications, information, and activities. The site features material about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), fugitives and missing persons, and information for individuals and communities on topics such as civil rights and liberties violations, immigration, and domestic and youth violence. Includes information about the organization of the DOJ, press releases, reports, speeches, testimony, and related material. Also includes information for children. Searchable. http://www.justice.gov/ Topics: Social Issues, Women Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Freedom of Information Act: John Lennon
Digitized FBI documents from an "investigation conducted when the FBI learned that John Lennon contributed $75,000 to a group planning to disrupt the Republican National Convention in 1972." From the Freedom of Information Act site, Federal Bureau of Investigation. http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/lennon.htm Topics: Government, Government Last updated Dec 11, 2005 Office on Violence Against Women
Site of the U.S. government office in charge of legal and policy issues regarding violence against women. Includes hotline numbers; national and local resources for victims, criminal justice practitioners, advocates, and social service professionals; federal grant programs and documents; statistics; and related links. From the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/ Topics: Crime, Social Issues, Women Last updated Jun 9, 2008 Freedom of Information Act: Unidentified Flying Objects
Sixteen hundred pages of digitized FBI documents concerning UFOs at this Freedom of Information Act site, Federal Bureau of Investigation. http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/ufo.htm Topics: Science, Science, Technology Last updated Aug 9, 2004 National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
The NIC is an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, that "provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies." The site features a searchable library of publications on topics such as administration, facilities, funding, offender management, and personnel. Also provides statistics, bibliographies, and related material. Searchable. http://www.nicic.org Topics: Crime Last updated Feb 8, 2005 Civil Justice Statistics
Collection of U.S. government publications with statistics about civil court cases in state and federal courts. Includes information about federal tort trials and verdicts, punitive damage awards, contract trials, intellectual property theft, medical malpractice lawsuits, and civil rights cases. Dates of publications vary, but most are from the mid-1990s to the present. From the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/civil.htm Topics: Judicial Process, Statistics Last updated Nov 8, 2005 Hate Crime Statistics 2004
"Published annually since 1992, Hate Crime Statistics is the byproduct of the joint effort between the FBI and the law enforcement agencies that identify and report hate crimes." This site chronicles thousands of "criminal incidents that law enforcement agencies reported -- as motivated by a bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation." From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2004/openpage.htm Topics: Crime Last updated Nov 30, 2005 The President's DNA Initiative
Find details about U.S. government activities promoting the use of DNA evidence in the criminal justice system. Includes links to publications (mostly from government organizations) on DNA topics of interest to the general public, forensic scientists, law enforcement and medical personnel, and crime victims and victim advocates. Also includes links to news and to information about the origins of the initiative. From the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). http://www.dna.gov Topics: Crime Last updated Jan 4, 2006 Commonly Asked Questions About Service Animals in Places of Business
This FAQ covers topics related to customers bringing service animals into businesses. Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as "any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability." Discusses the distinctions between service animals and pets and addresses related topics of concern to business owners. From the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm Topics: Animals, Disabilities Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Enron Trial Exhibits and Releases
This archive of documents from the 2006 federal prosecution of former Enron chief executives Jeffrey Skilling and Kenneth Lay provides "publicly released documents, including exhibits entered into evidence by the government and any press releases related to court proceedings." Documents include reports, memos, email messages, calendar entries, earnings releases, a list of witnesses, and more. From the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.justice.gov/enron/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Judicial Process Last updated Oct 29, 2009 United States Department of Justice: Human Trafficking
Government documents on trafficking in persons, "also known as 'human trafficking' ... a form of modern-day slavery. Traffickers often prey on individuals who are poor ... and who may lack access to social safety nets, predominantly women and children in certain countries." Features reports on U.S. activities to combat trafficking in persons, policy papers, reports on Department of Justice cases involving human trafficking, and related resources. http://www.justice.gov/olp/human_trafficking.htm Topics: Crime, Labor Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Identity Theft, 2004
This report, based on 2004 data and released in April 2006, "presents data on identity theft victimization and its consequences from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). ... [Topics include] credit card thefts, thefts from existing accounts, misuse of personal information," and impact on victims. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/it04.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime Last updated Apr 12, 2006 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General
"The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducts independent investigations, audits, inspections, and special reviews of United States Department of Justice personnel and programs to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct." The site features OIG reports, such as the March 2007 report of FBI actions under the Patriot Act. Also includes reports about management challenges for the Department of Justice, such as counterterrorism, sharing information, and cybercrime. http://www.justice.gov/oig/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Freedom of Information Act: Kent State University
Over a thousand pages of digitized documents pertaining to the "violent events at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio" during the May 4, 1970, student demonstrations against the Vietnam War. From the Freedom of Information Act site, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/kentstat.htm Topics: Activism, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Apr 30, 2007 Cesar Chavez and United Farm Workers
Collection of over 2000 pages of digitized documents related to Cesar Chavez, "Founder and Director of the National Farm Workers Association, later known as the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. The FBI investigated Mr. Chavez and his organization based on allegations in 1965 that he and others within the organization had communist affiliations." From the Freedom of Information Act site, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/chavez.htm Topics: Agriculture, Labor, Notable People Last updated May 10, 2007 Disorderly Youth in Public Places
This 2006 report "provides a general discussion of the problem of disorderly youth in public places and reviews the factors that contribute to it. The guide also identifies questions to ask when dealing with a disorderly youth problem, proposes numerous responses to the problem, and identifies ways to measure the effectiveness of responses to the problem." Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/ric/CDROMs/CampusSafety/Related/DisorderlyYouth.pdf Topics: Crime Last updated Jun 29, 2009 Drugs and Chemicals of Concern: Salvia Divinorum and Salvinorin A
Fact sheet about the herb Salvia divinorum and salvinorin A (also called Divinorin A), "believed to be the ingredient responsible for the psychoactive effects of Salvia divinorum." Discusses chemistry and pharmacology, illicit uses, user population, and control status for the herb, which has appeared on a "variety of Internet sites ... [that advertise] Salvia divinorum as a legal alternative to plant hallucinogens such as mescaline." From the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/salvia_d/salvia_d.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 19, 2007 National Criminal Justice Reference Service: Crime Prevention
Compilation of FAQs and other publications on theories and strategies for the prevention of a variety of types of crimes. Some of the topics include early intervention strategies for juveniles, crisis response plans for school settings, community policing, and specific theories of criminological behavior. Also includes event listings and related links. From the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Topics/Topic.aspx?Topicid=49 Topics: Crime Last updated Sep 29, 2009 A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
September 2005 "overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities." Laws discussed include the Americans With Disabilities Act, Telecommunications Act, Fair Housing Act, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and Rehabilitation Act. Also includes citations to statutes and links to additional information. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm Topics: Disabilities Last updated May 9, 2008 Amber Alert
"The Amber Alert Program is a voluntary partnership between law-enforcement agencies, broadcasters, transportation agencies, and the wireless industry, to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases." The website features guidelines and legislation, statistics, state Amber Alert contacts, publications, video clips, and related material. From the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.amberalert.gov/ Topics: Crime, Families Last updated Aug 20, 2008 Office of the Pardon Attorney
Website for this federal office that "in consultation with the Attorney General or his designee, assists the President in the exercise of executive clemency as authorized under Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution." Provides lists of pardons and commutations granted from the George H.W. Bush administration to the present, clemency statistics back to 1900, regulations, standards, congressional testimony, and related documents. From the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.justice.gov/pardon/ Topics: Crime, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 1, 2009 The President's Corporate Fraud Task Force
Website for this federal government task force that was established by executive order in 2002 "to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes," and which added six new member agencies in January 2009 "to help in the focus on mortgage and securitization fraud cases." Includes fact sheet, reports, and links to significant criminal cases and charging documents for Enron, ImClone, and others. From the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.justice.gov/dag/cftf/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Community Policing Topics
Fact sheets about community policing, defined here as "a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies, which support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime." Some of the topics include gangs, police integrity, school safety, and underage drinking. From the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/default.asp?Item=47 Topics: Crime Last updated May 5, 2009 United States v. Bernard L. Madoff
Official documents for the case of U.S v. Bernard L. Madoff, including the December 2008 criminal complaint "alleging one count of securities fraud," the "Order Freezing Assets and Granting Other Relief in the SEC's [U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission] civil action, and ... the order appointing the trustee." Also provides pertinent website links and contact information for victims and others interested in the case. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Southern District of New York. http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/madoff.html Topics: Law Last updated Nov 1, 2009 U.S. Department of Justice: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Background about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) programs "to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement efforts, including the hiring of new police officers, to combat violence against women, and to fight internet crimes against children." Provides a FAQ about Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) programs, and related links. From the DOJ. http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/recovery.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 3, 2009 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Compilation of U.S. Department of Justice audits, inspections, reviews, and other reports on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Some of the topics include the FBI's terrorist watchlist nomination practices, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), security check procedures for immigration applications and petitions, and FBI involvement in detainee interrogations in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Reports go back to 1996. http://www.justice.gov/oig/reports/FBI/ Topics: Government, National Security Last updated Nov 1, 2009 |
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