Miscellaneous Crime Sites
Miscellaneous Crime Sites
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End Family Fire
A movement to promote responsible gun ownership. A partnership between Brady and the Ad Council, its mission is to encourage safe gun storage in the home.
GIJN: Investigating Sexual Abuse
Tips, tools and other resources
Advice for Reporters Working with Survivors of Child Abuse
Tips on how to carry out sensitive investigations into abuse
COVERING SEXUAL ASSAULT
International Journalists’ Network: Advice for Interviewing Survivors of Sexual Violence
GIJN: Investigating Sexual Abuse
Tips, tools and other resources
Advice for Reporters Working with Survivors of Child Abuse
Tips on how to carry out sensitive investigations into abuse
Sexual Violence Research Initiative
An international network that investigates violence against women and children
GIJN: Investigating Sexual Abuse
Tips, tools and other resources
Advice for Reporters Working with Survivors of Child Abuse
Tips on how to carry out sensitive investigations into abuse
Sexual Violence Research Initiative
An international network that investigates violence against women and children
Reporting on Sexual Violence in Conflict
An excellent resource from Dart Center Europe.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
A US-based nonprofit that helps media report on sexual violence
The US-based Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Reporting on Rape & Sexual Violence: A Media Toolkit to Better Media Coverage
A guide in .PDF form from the Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Young Women
Reporting Sexual Assault: A Guide for Journalists (Michigan)
Michigan-based organization offers tips on how to handle stories, victims
Reporting on Sexual Violence: A Guide for Journalists (Minnesota)
A guide in .PDF form from the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
OTHER CRIME COVERAGE RESOURCES
Covering Guns
A non-partisan guide for journalists from Al Tompkins.
How Journalists Cover Mass Shootings: 5 Recent Studies
From Journalist’s Resource at Harvard University.
Dart Center: Resources for Editors and Reporters Covering Gun Violence
Launched in July 2022.
Seven Things Journalists Should Know About Guns
From Journalist’s Resource at Harvard University.
GIJN: 10 Tips for Investigating Police Misconduct
Prison Journalism Toolkit
This guide from the Prison Journalism Project features dozens of resources for covering prisons, including a collection of datasets, a glossary of prison terms and much, much more.
Center on Wrongful Convictions
Northwestern University School of Law site about a group freeing prisoners wrongfully accused of serious crimes. Includes resources, experts, news and events page and bios of many of the people freed.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
GIJN: Tips for Interviewing Trauma Victims
Journalists Resource: Studies on Firearm Violence
Journalist’s Resource: Covering Crime and Capital Punishment Tips
The Journalist’s Resource: Guns and Gun Policy Archive
Articles, explainers, research roundups and tip sheets about guns and gun policy.
Journalists Resource: Research on Mass Shootings
Journalists Resource: Examination of Qualified Immunity Police Conduct Lawsuits
The MuckRock/MisinfoCon Police Misinformation Tipsheet
GIJN: How to Investigate Organized Crime Money
A reporter’s guide.
GIJN: A Journalist’s Guide to Investigating Drug Trafficking
GIJN: Investigating Arms Trafficking
Bureau of Prisons Library Web Site
A wealth of resources covering the field of corrections and related fields of study including, criminology, sociology, psychology, and business.
Broadcastify
Tap into public safety scanner traffic: EMS, rail, aviation, fire and police.
GIJN: New Guide and Webinar Series: How to Report on Disappearances
U.S. Department of Justice: Office for Victims of Crime
FBI site designed to help catch bank robbers.
National Bureau of Economic Research: Stand Your Ground Laws and Homicides
Center at Georgetown University for the Study of Violence: Violence News
ID Theft Basics
Background from the University of Oklahoma Police Department.
360Degrees.org: The U.S. Criminal Justice System
Perspectives on the U.S. justice system.
Washington Post Supreme Court Coverage
In-depth coverage and facts about the highest court in the land.
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Cybercrime Information Center
A repository for studies, measurements, data sets, statistics, and analyses of global security threats involving the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS), IP addresses, and hosting and cloud networks. The Center identifies DNS and hosting systems abuse and the contexts in which they occur—particularly those in which criminal abuse is highly concentrated.
Clandestine Laboratory Investigators Association
Nonprofit organization dedicated to provide training, technical support, legislation assistance and expert testimony to all law enforcement, prosecutors and emergency service personnel.
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
American Hunters and Shooters Association
Journalist’s Resource: Multibillion-Dollar Costs of Firearm Injuries
A good list of research and resources.
GIJN Video: How to Approach Human Trafficking Victims in an Interview
Short video of tips from Martha Mendoza, AP investigative reporter.
National Fallen Firefighters Association
COPS: Concerns of Police Survivors
Police Notebook
Crime safety tips from the University of Oklahoma Police Department. Good tips for on and off campus.
Privacy Rights.org
Documented identity theft cases are archived on this site.
PI Newslink
A blog for private investigators/researchers.
PI Newslink
A blog for private investigators/researchers.
DrugWar.com
Opinion, commentary and resources on the war on drugs.
Police Executive Research Forum
Provides links to many important criminal justice agencies.
The National White Collar Crime Center
Source contact information and research.
High Technology Crime Investigation Association
Cyberspace Inmates
Lists 1,625 inmates’ sites.
PrisonPennPals.com
Lists 1,006 inmates’ web sites.
AndreaCampbell.com
A forensic scientist, Campbell will soon have a book out, “Legal Ease: A Guide to Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure” and is offers contact information as a source at her Web site.
Youth Crime Watch of America
News articles, links and other resources on crime prevention targeted at kids.
National Funeral Directors Association
Stats and other resources.
National Crime Justice Reference Service: The International Chiefs of Police
PrisonFellowship.org
Run by former Watergate convict Charles Colson, this ministry works with churches and community groups to provide fellowship for prisoners and former prisoners.
USCourts.gov: Journalist’s Guide to the Federal Courts
CourtReference.com
Offers state-by-state links to online court record search services at trial courts and government agencies. Find court locations, other legal services offered and more.
Free Public Records Directory
Free state court resources.
U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Justice Programs
Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
U.S. Department of Justice: Office of Justice Programs
National Runaway Switchboard
Media page and expert sources on the topic.
National Legal Aid & Defenders Association
NFL Player Arrests 2000-Present
List compiled by the San Diego Tribune and published in May 2007. Great for reference.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Clandestine Laboratory Investigators Association
Lists experts on the topic. Great for sourcing.
Methamphetamine Treatment Project
Studies treatment for methamphetamine dependence.
Methamphetamine Publications
Various publications listed on this site.
SPJ: Prison Access Policies
State-by-state list of media access policies for prisons.
Washington Post Coverage
Stories, columns, photos, graphics, video helpful links, etc.
Crime Magazine
An encyclopedia of crime, organized by types.
End Family Fire
A movement to promote responsible gun ownership. A partnership between Brady and the Ad Council, its mission is to encourage safe gun storage in the home.
Terrorism Research Center
Resources and research including comprehensive listing of links to terrorism-related Web pages including profiles of individual terrorist groups compiled by the U.S. Navy’s Dudley Knox Library.
National Police Chaplains Association
Has some terrorist-attack related resources.
Chicago Crime
Author Kevin Guilfoile writes about Chicago crime issues, trends, history, etc.
BanditTrackerChicago.com
FBI site designed to help catch bank robbers.
TOOOL: Lock Picking Organization
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