Chapter 1 Helpful Links

Learn more about the various issues outlined in the chapter.

https://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/justsys.cfm
Learn more about the sequence of events through the criminal justice system.

https://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=245
Get the most current crime data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys.

https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/criminal-justice-degrees/jobs/
Learn more about employment in the criminal justice field.

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/ucr
Find the most up-to-date official crime data of the UCR and NIBRS.

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21582041-rich-world-seeing-less-and-less-crime-even-face-high-unemployment-and-economic

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2012/0109/US-crime-rate-at-lowest-point-in-decades.-Why-America-is-safer-now

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/us/24crime.html?_r=0
Consider the possible causes of the falling rates of crimes.