The quality of the information you find on the Web varies tremendously so it is always a good idea to check the information against another source. As with all information resources, whether in print or on the Internet, you evaluate its quality based on the following criteria:
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Cornell Legal Information Institute
Crime and Victims Statistics - U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
Federal Bureau of Investigations: Reports and Publications
Florida State University, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
National Criminal Justice Reference Center (Dept. of Justice)
**Note: Check for links at the end of articles and reports for additional sources.**
Google Advanced Search - Information on educational and governmental websites tend to have more reliable information. In the advance search, along with your search terms, enter .edu or .gov in the box labeled "Search within a site or domain:".
Google Scholar - Limit search to "Legal Documents"