Criminology

The American Society of Criminology is an international organization pursuing scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the treatment of crime and delinquency.

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) is an international association established to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice.

The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to reduce society’s reliance on incarceration as a solution to social problems.

Educational website geared towards providing information to the public as well as policy makers about the impact of drug policy on the criminal justice system.

A national non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.

NCCD conducts qualitative and quantitative research on various issues in the child welfare, juvenile justice, education, criminal justice, and adult protective service systems.

PERF is a national membership organization of progressive police executives from the largest city, county and state law enforcement agencies.

The ILJ is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to consulting, research, evaluation, and training in criminal justice.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children was established in 1984 as a private, nonprofit organization to provide services nationwide for families and professionals in the prevention of abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited children.

The institute conducts research and evaluations to improve justice policy and practice at the national, state, and local levels.