Research Guides: CRIM343 Juvenile Justice Systems: Find statistics

Find statistics

You will discover some statistics in your background research and in the articles you locate. But be aware that there are some resources available that focus JUST on statistics.

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a compilation of social, political and economic statistics. The focus is on national data, but some tables cover regions, states, cities, and comparative international statistics. It is divided into broad sections such as Population, Health and Nutrition, Education, Foreign Commerce and Aid, Prices and many others. Each table identifies the source of the data. Tables can be downloaded in .xls or .pdf format.

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) 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.

U.S. Census Bureau provides statistics on the demographics of the U.S. by age, race, and sex. Other reports that may be of interest for this class include education statistics, poverty and income statistics, eimployment, and family and living arrangements.