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September 2000

American Probation and Parole Association
APPA is an international association of individuals from the United States, its territories, and Canada who are actively involved with probation, parole, and community-based corrections in both adult and juvenile sectors including all levels of government. Browse this site for information on intermediate sanctions and community corrections.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S. Department of Justice, is the primary source in the United States for criminal justice statistics, including reports on corrections. Browse this site for information on intermediate sanctions and community corrections.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
The largest compilation of criminal justice statistics available anywhere. This section of the Sourcebook focuses on persons under correctional supervision. Browse this site for information on intermediate sanctions and community corrections.

Justice Information Center
JIC, a service of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS), is an extensive source of information on criminal and juvenile justice. It includes a section on corrections. Browse this site for information about intermediate sanctions and community corrections.

Community Corrections in Virginia
Read about community corrections facilities in the Virginia Department of Corrections; stand alone special facilities include Day Reporting Centers, a Boot Camp, Detention Centers, and Diversion Centers.

National Institute of Corrections, Community Corrections Division
The NIC Community Corrections Division coordinates services to improve management and operation of pretrial, probation, and parole agencies; residential community corrections facilities; and other community-based corrections programs throughout the U.S. Read their publications on this site.

Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice. Its goals are to: (1) reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and (2) improve the functioning of the criminal justice system by enhancing coordination and cooperation of federal, state, and local efforts. It assists states in freeing prison space for serious and violent offenders through the design, and implementation of effective correctional options for nonviolent offenders.