The mission of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Officially coming into existence on July 1, 1870, the Department of Justice was empowered to handle all criminal prosecutions and civil suits in which the United States had an interest.
A project of the Offices of the United States Attorneys, users can learn more about the legal justice process. This website features a legal terms glossary, courtroom images, FAQs, and introduces (1) the Federal Court System and (2) Steps in the Criminal Justice Process.
BJS is the primary statistical agency of the Department of Justice. The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Publications are listed by newest publications first. Use the "Search Filters" to search by keyword, filter by topic or series, and sort or search by publication date.
Select a data topic and you'll be taken to the full datasets and related documentation on the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) website.
Publications are listed by newest publications first. Use the "Search Filters" to search by keyword, filter by publication type, or sort by descending publication date.
Browse by topic (such as Corrections, Crimes, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement, etc.) for articles, events and trainings, publications, videos, and more.
The NIJ Journal, published several times a year, features articles to help criminal justice policymakers and practitioners stay informed about new developments. The NIJ Journal presents research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
