Research Guides: Criminology & Criminal Justice: Organizations

US Organizations

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
American Correctional Association
American Jail Association
American Sociological Association - Crime, Law, & Deviance Section
Correctional Education Association
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation The foundation has closed, but the website still provides a useful archive.
Justice Research and Statistics Association
Justice Studies Association
National Association of Police Organizations
The American Society of Criminology

International Organizations

Amnesty International Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.
Australian Institute of Criminology The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. We seek to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice.
Centre of Criminology The Centre of Criminology is a niche research organisation within the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town, committed to advancing research and policy analysis on critical issues of public safety, criminal justice and evolving forms of crime.
The European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United Nations (HEUNI) The European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United Nations (HEUNI) is the European link in the network of institutes operating within the framework of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme.
Penal Reform International We believe that in a fair and effective criminal justice system, offenders are held to account, sentences are proportionate, and the primary purpose of prison is rehabilitation not retribution.
South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV) The South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV) is an international association founded to nurture criminology and victimology in countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Academics, researchers and practitioners worldwide have joined hands to establish SASCV and share of best practices in the context of South Asia. Literature, religion and cultural practices of this region demonstrate a traditionally rich understanding of criminology and victimology in this region.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC provides trend and policy analyses and publicizes and disseminates data and information on the global drug and crime scene.
World Legal Information Institute Free, independent and non-profit access to worldwide law
World Prison Brief The WPB is a data-base which provides information about prison systems throughout the world.

Research Centers / Commissions

National White Collar Crime Center
NW3C is a non-profit membership organization that has been continuously funded through competitive grants for over three decades. Through a combination of training and critical support services, we equip state, local, Tribal and federal law enforcement agencies with skills and resources they need to tackle emerging economic and cyber crime problems.
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For the general public, NW3C provides information and research so they too may become proactive in the prevention of economic and cyber crime. Victims of crimes can rely on NW3C to help them register Internet crime complaints through their web site at www.ic3.gov and notify the appropriate authorities at local, state, and federal levels promptly, accurately, and securely.
START: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
A research and education center at the University of Maryland, College Park focused on the scientific study of the causes and consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world.
Survey of the Federal Death Penalty System
Publication of the United States Department of Justice Office of the Deputy Attorney General, which provides an overview of the federal death penalty system.
United States Sentencing Commission
The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government. Its principal purposes are: (1) to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts, including guidelines to be consulted regarding the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of federal crimes; (2) to advise and assist Congress and the executive branch in the development of effective and efficient crime policy; and (3) to collect, analyze, research, and distribute a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing issues, serving as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community, and the public.
VERA: Institute of Justice
The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety.
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Vera is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit center for justice policy and practice, with offices in New York City, Washington, DC, and New Orleans. Our projects and reform initiatives, typically conducted in partnership with local, state, or national officials, are located across the United States and around the world.