Behind Bars Data Project
Behind Bars Data Project
The Behind Bars Data Project from UCLA School of Law provides national data on deaths in U.S. prisons and other carceral facilities.
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Paper Prisons Statistics
The Paper Prisons Statistics database from the Paper Prisons Initiative provides data and research on the long-term consequences of criminal records in the U.S.
Read MoreHuman Trafficking Data Hub
Human Trafficking Data Hub
This organization tracks data related to human trafficking and maintains dashboards of various statistics as the first global data hub on human trafficking.
Read MoreDeath Row Execution Database
Death Row Execution Database
This page contains information about death row executions from 1977 to the present (it's updated on business days by 12 p.m. EST).
Read MoreFatal Force Police Shooting Database
Fatal Force Police Shooting Database
The Washington Post has a public database tracking every person shot and killed by an on-duty police officer in the United States between Jan. 1, 2015 and Dec. 31, 2024.
Read MoreCrime Trends & Research
Crime Trends & Research
Crime Trends & Research provides original, timely U.S. crime data analyses to inform public debate, media reporting and policymaking.
Read MoreThe Crime Index
The Crime Index
The Crime Index, built by Jeff Asher and AH Datalytics, pulls monthly data directly from hundreds of agencies, usually with about a 45-day lag.
Read MoreGun Violence Data Hub
Gun Violence Data Hub
The Gun Violence Data Hub from The Trace provides comprehensive national- and state-level data on gun violence and firearms in America.
Read MorePrison Policy Initiative Data Toolbox
Prison Policy Initiative Data Toolbox
The Prison Policy Initiative Data Toolbox provides comprehensive national and state-level statistics on incarceration, community supervision and criminal legal system involvement.
Read MoreNational Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
The NCVS is the federal government's primary tool for measuring crime that goes unreported to police.
Read MoreBureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
The Bureau of Justice Statistics is the primary statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and the nation's leading source for criminal justice data.
Read MoreCDC WONDER
CDC WONDER
CDC WONDER is one of the most powerful free tools available for reporters covering gun violence, drug overdoses, suicide or other causes of death.
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