The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is an international clearinghouse of criminal justice information sponsored by agencies of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. NCJRS offers a range of services and resources, balancing the information needs of the field with the technological means to receive and access support. The content on NCJRS.gov is organized by topics. Go directly to collections on:
NCJRS offers a range of services and resources, balancing the information needs of the field with the technological means to receive and access support. The following offers a number of highlights of NCJRS services and resources.
Ask Questions, Find Answers
NCJRS offers extensive reference and referral services to help you find answers to your questions about crime and justice-related research, policy, and practice. Search Questions & Answers to access hundreds of questions related to juvenile and criminal justice, victim assistance, drug policy, and NCJRS services.
Join the Information Network
Stay informed about new publications, grants and funding opportunities, and other news and announcements. Register online and you will receive:
- JUSTINFO: a bi-weekly electronic newsletter that includes links to full text. Publications, notices of upcoming trainings and conferences, funding announcements, and other resources.
- E-mail notifications: Periodic messages about new publications and resources that match your specific areas of interests.
- Publications: periodic mailings of publications that match your interests.
- The Justice Resource Update: A quarterly publication that highlights NCJRS Partner Agency announcements.
- Listserv invitations: receive invitations to subscribe to other topical listservs based on your interest areas.
You will also receive an annual renewal notice via e-mail or through the mail to continue your membership. Please respond immediately to ensure continuous service. To review your profile, update your contact information or interest areas, or unsubscribe at anytime go to Manage Account .
Access, Read, and Request Publications and Other Products
The NCJRS sponsoring agencies publish hundreds of reports and other information products each year to share with you and your colleagues. The types of reports and their content are designed to meet the broad range of interests in the field and the audiences who use them. Most of the titles are available online through the NCJRS Web site, see Publications/Products to view online or place an online order for a paper copy by clicking 
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Learn From the Experiences of Others
NCJRS hosts one of the largest criminal and juvenile justice libraries and databases in the world, the NCJRS Abstracts Database. The collection, with holdings from the early 1970s to the present, contains more than 185,000 publications, reports, articles, and audiovisual products from the United States and around the world. These resources include statistics, research findings, program descriptions, congressional hearing transcripts, and training materials.
The abstracts include the title, author, sponsoring agency, purchasing address, and journal citation, as well as a 100- to 200-word summary of the document's contents. Keyword and index term searches of the database are easy. With the search capabilities offered, you can quickly retrieve all the citations relevant to your question or area of interest.
Attend, Promote, and Support Conferences
Learn about upcoming conferences through the Criminal Justice Events section of this site. Search for conferences based on respective focus areas, geographical location, or dates. Increase exposure and participation at your upcoming conferences by adding your event to the calendar.
