Data guides3

Good criminal justice journalism runs on reliable data. Our data guides help you navigate and understand complex databases.

Working with FBI crime data: A NIBRS guide for journalists

Working with FBI crime data: A NIBRS guide for journalists

Explore The National Incident-Based Reporting System, the national standard for crime reporting in the United States.
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Exploring the Deportation Data Project

Exploring the Deportation Data Project

Learn how to use the Deportation Data Project to find immigration enforcement actions across the U.S.
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Gun Violence Data Hub: The Trace data library

Gun Violence Data Hub: The Trace data library

The Trace maintains a comprehensive library of 22 public data sets related to gun violence.
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