Government Resources · Crime & Criminal Justice

Federal

Bureau of Justice Statistics

Official government reports on crime, offenders, victims and the operation of the justice system at all levels.

Campus Security Statistics Online

Department of Education site with crime statistics from college campuses.

Crime and Justice - Reports and Statistics

Links to a variety of criminal justice sources, including the FBI and prison directories.

Crime & Justice Data Online

An easy-to-use search page for crime statistics down to the local level.

Death Penalty Information Center

Compilation of research and statistics on the death penalty from an opposition advocacy group.

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

Nationwide crime data based on reports from law enforcement agencies around the country.

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Information on the federal prison system, including a directory of facilities.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service

Reports, statistics, and surveys on all aspects of crime, crime prevention, and law enforcement.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Statistical Briefing Book

Basic information on juvenile crime and victimization. Use the "Data Analysis Tools" for local level statistics.

U.S. Marshals Service

U.S. Marshals local district offices, responsibilities and history of the service, fugitive investigations (including Most Wanted notices), etc.

World Factbook of Criminal Justice Statistics

Descriptions of the political and legal systems plus crime statistics for 42 countries.

State

Ohio Attorney General’s Office

Link to the top law enforcement agency in Ohio.

Ohio Correctional Institutions

Detailed Information on each correctional facility in Ohio, including number of inmates and year founded.

Ohio Crime Victims Services

Agency charged with assisting crime victims and their families.

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Private Investigator/Security Guard

Private investigator and security guard registry for Ohio.

Ohio Offender Database Search

Database of all prisoners in Ohio correctional facilities, listing offense, date of imprisonment, inmate number, and sentence.

Ohio Public Defender

Links to County PD offices with information and statistics on the death penalty in Ohio, including convictions by race of defendant and victim, and list of death row inmates.

Ohio Rehabilitation and Corrections Department

Information on Ohio prisons with links to other criminal justice programs.

County

Hamilton County Prosecutor

Site featuring the Parole Watch for Hamilton County felons and the nonsupport most wanted list.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

Local county crime statistics and links to local law enforcement sites.

Local

City of Cincinnati Police

Site with data that includes statistics on neighborhood crime and information on upcoming police examinations.

Police-Community Relations in Cincinnati

Collaborative 2002 Agreement for reforms and initiatives intended to reduce social strife in the city.

TipCincinnati

Use this site to submit an anonymous report about a crime or the location of a suspect.