Governmental Links
		At a Glance: Key Crime and Justice Statistics Provides easy to view graphs on current trends in crime and corrections with links to data sources.
		Bureau of Justice Statistics This site offers the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics as well as a large collection of criminal justice statistics.
		Cook County Information Center Provides information and links to the various Cook County services and agencies.
		Cook County Sheriff’s Department Provides information on individuals with a sexual offense, the Cook County Jail and the other programs and services of the sheriff’s office.
		Federal Bureau of Prisons Provides information about prison populations and contact numbers for the Department of Corrections in every state.
		FedStats Searchable database of government information from over 100 federal agencies.
		Illinois Criminal Justice Authority A state agency dedicated to improving the administration of criminal justice in Illinois.
		Illinois Department of Corrections The home page of the Illinois Department of Corrections directs you to information regarding Illinois prisons, policies, databases, and recent news.
		Iowa Department of Corrections The home page of the Iowa Department of Corrections provides information on policies, statistics, and announcements.
		National Archive of Criminal Justice Data Large source of downloadable data collections on criminal justice.
		National Criminal Justice Reference Service Searchable database of abstracts from criminal justice books, journals, and government reports.
		National Institute of Corrections This site provides access to a searchable database of information on prisons, jails and community corrections.
		National Institute of Justice This is the research and development arm of the Justice Department and provides information and publications about the programs it sponsors.
		Office for Victims of Crime This program oversees the federal programs that benefit the victims of crime and the site includes downloadable articles on a variety of topics that impact victims.
		Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention This site provides information on juvenile violence and justice, including abstracts and full text versions.
		Thomas: Legislative Information Comprehensive federal legislative information site that allows search of legislative text of all Congressional bills and the Congressional Record since 1989, summaries of bills since 1973 and legislative schedules.
		United States Sentencing Commission Provides overviews of federal sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing statistics since 1995.
Non-Governmental Organizations
		National H.I.R.E. Network The goal of the National H.I.R.E. Network is to increase the number and quality of job opportunities available to people with criminal records by changing public policies, employment practices and public opinion.
		International Community Corrections Association The International Community Corrections Association (ICCA) is a private, non-profit organization representing a continuum of community-based corrections programs.
		AIDS Foundation of Chicago Provides information on the activities, programs and publications of the largest private sector AIDS organization in the Midwest.
		American Correctional Association ACA is the largest international correctional association in the world, serving all disciplines within the corrections profession.
		Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD is an international, nonprofit organization that represents educators in addressing all aspects of effective teaching and learning.
		Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic Provides free legal services to low income Chicago residents who need representation with housing, criminal, criminal records, and family needs.
		Center for Impact Research A Chicago-based non-profit organization that works towards the elimination of poverty through grass-roots research.
		Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM) Provides legal services and educational programs to help the families of women prisoners remain intact, whenever possible.
		Chicago Urban League Works to eliminate racial discrimination and segregation to achieve equal opportunity for African-Americans, other minorities, and the poor.
		Corrections Connection This site hosts the corrections industry’s leading associations. It is a weekly news source that provides current information to corrections practitioners.
		Crimrehab.com Hosted by a psychologist who is also an individual with a criminal record, this site offers insights on why America needs to "get smart" rather than "get tough" if it wants to decrease record recidivism rates.
		Institute for Intergovernmental Research The IIR site focuses on juvenile justice, including the National Youth Gang Center and information about current projects.
		Justice Statistics and Research Association An association representing the Directors of State Statistical Analysis Centers as well as researchers and academics that analyze state wide criminal justice data.
		Legal Action Center The Legal Action Center fights discrimination against people with histories of addiction, AIDS and criminal records and advocates for sound public policies in these areas.
		National Association for Blacks in Criminal Justice A non-profit, multi-ethnic association of criminal justice professionals and community leaders dedicated to improving the administration of justice.
		National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Provides research, training and technical assistance to agencies and organizations to create prison and alternative correctional environments that promote treatment.
		National Center on Poverty Law A legal and policy research and advocacy organization that works to achieve social and economic justice for low-income people.
		National Governors Association A public policy organization that provides governors and their senior staff with a wide range of services and support on issues of shared concern.
		Open Society Institute-Criminal Justice Initiative The focus of the Criminal Justice Initiative is on reducing American reliance on incarceration and punishment and promoting fair and equal treatment in the criminal justice system. The After Prison Initiative, one of the initiatives, supports successful prisoner reentry to community. Links to timely publications on the subject.
		Public/Private Ventures A national nonprofit organization that works to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs and community initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults.
		Prison Legal News A publication edited by prison inmates with links to other prison journals, prison ministries, prison artists and government documents.
		RAND Corporation- Civil and Criminal Justice The Rand Corporation is a major non-profit public policy institute that conducts research and disseminates information to improve decision-making. The civil and criminal justice portion of the site includes publications, congressional testimony and bibliographies on a wide range of criminal justice issues.
		The Sentencing Project Provides criminal justice policy analysis, data and program information targeted to decreasing reliance on incarceration and increasing the use of more effective alternatives. Good source for fact sheets and publications.
		The Urban Institute A non-partisan public policy institute that gathers information and promotes dialogue on issues of concern to American cities. Good source of information and publications on criminal justice in general, and prison re-entry, in particular.
		Vera Institute of Justice Designs and tests innovations designed to make justice systems more efficient and more equitable. Includes studies on the impact of incarceration on families.
		Woods Fund of Chicago A Chicago based foundation that focuses on increasing opportunities for less advantaged people, including engaging them in the civic process. The goal is to promoting more effective policies in the area of reducing poverty through work.
		xBx Channel Media The website firm that developed the Safer Foundation Web site.
		360 Degrees Gathers first-person stories and initiates discussion about crime, criminals and the impact of prison on individuals, families and communities.