Government Agencies

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)

NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
http://www.ncjrs.org/
(800) 851-3420
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville Maryland 20849-6000 United States of America

National Institute of Justice

NIJ is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the State and local levels.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington District Of Columbia 20531 United States of America

National Office of Justice Programs-Reentry

A reentry resource center.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reentry
askreentry@ncjrs.gov
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington District Of Columbia 20530 United States of America

Office for Victims of Crime

Categories: Victims
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. OVC provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs-the lifeline services that help victims to heal. The agency supports trainings designed to educate criminal justice and allied professionals regarding the rights and needs of crime victims. OVC also sponsors an annual event in April to commemorate National Crime Victims Rights Week (NCVRW). OVC is one of five bureaus and four offices with grant-making authority within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. OVC's Divisions include:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/welcovc/welcome.html
(202) 307-5983
810 7th Street NW.
Washington District Of Columbia 20531 United States of America

Office of Justice Programs

Since 1984, the Office of Justice Programs has provided federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and assist crime victims.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington District Of Columbia 20531 United States of America

Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention(OJJDP)

OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families.
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/
202-307-5911
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington District Of Columbia 20531 United States of America