DEPT. OF JUSTICE
DEPT. OF JUSTICE
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 1.5
SERIES TITLE: Opinions of the Attorneys General
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Justice
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1789-1974
DESCRIPTION: In 1789, Congress established the Attorney
Generalship and imposed on it the duty to render
opinions requested by the president and department
heads. At this time, opinions were confidential
and accessed only by Presidential order. In 1841,
by resolution of the House of Representatives,
Congress called for and published in its records
the opinions of the Attorneys General rendered
since 1789. In 1850, a second resolution by the
House called for the publication of opinions
rendered after 1841. This resulted in a
governmental publication of 2 volumes containing
opinions from 1589 - 1851 and a private printing of
5 volumes. Subsequently, private printers
published 3 additional volumes of opinions which
covered the years 1853 - 1857. Congress authorized
4 more volumes in 1865 which published opinions
through 1868. Congress enacted permanent
legislation for the publication of opinions as
part of the Act of 1870 establishing the Department
of Justice, designating the GPO as the sole
printer.
From 1850 to 1974, the number of published opinions
gradually declined. In 1850, nearly all Attorney
General opinions were published. By 1974, only 13
out of 200 opinions were published each year.
USES: Of great value in legal research; often used and
accepted in court cases where opinions are needed to help
interpret current law.
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AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Available on LEXIS and WESTLAW
STUDENT NAMES:
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 1.14/7:date
SERIES TITLE: Uniform Crime Reports of the United States
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Justice
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1930-
DESCRIPTION: Overview of nation's experience with crime over
the past year, based on statistics contributed by state
and local law enforcement agencies. Data include:
crime rate-- broken down into burglary, robbery,
motor vehicle theft, rape, murder, drug related
crimes, and juvenile crimes; police employment,
offenses cleared, persons arrested, and numbers of
offenses in individual states/cities. Includes
color charts.
USES: Provides timely and accurate data to law enforcement
officials, enabling them to assess crime trends in their
areas. Helpful to any other researchers of crime.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Uniform Crime Reporting
J 1.14/7-2
Assaults on Federal Officers
J 1.14/7-3:date
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
J 1.42/3:
Criminal Victimization in the United States
J 29.9/2
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ISSN: 0082-7592
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS:
Available in microfiche
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STUDENT NAMES: Cathy Elton, Lisa Gianetto
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 1.14/8:vol.nos.
SERIES TITLE: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Justice
FREQUENCY: Monthly
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1932
DESCRIPTION: Promotes an exchange of professional
information among various components of the criminal justice
system. Covers issues such as: administration,
technology, terrorism, crime problems, legal
digest, "Wanted by the FBI:, bulletin notes,
training, firearms, and narcotics. Often contains
case studies and book reviews.
USES: Of interest to FBI agents and other law enforcement
officers wishing to keep tack of latest developments in the
field.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Annual Law Enforcement Services
J 20.58
National Institue of Law Enforcement and
Criminal Justice Annual Report
J 1.1/3, J 26.1/3
Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted.
Uniform Crime Report
J 1.14/7-6:
INDEXED IN: Criminal Justice Abstracts
Criminal Justice Periodical Index
Excerpta Medica
Index to U.S. Government Periodicals
Public Affairs Information Service
Social Science Index
ISSN: 0014-5688
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: Yes,
available in microfiche.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Free to qualified law enforcement
personnel.
STUDENT NAMES: Kami Bedard, Terre Blodgett, Kristi Curt Mary Fengler
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 1.14/18:
SERIES TITLE: Crime Laboratory Digest
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / Federal
Bureau of Investigation
FREQUENCY: Quarterly
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1974-
DESCRIPTION:
Showcases recent developments in the forensic
sciences. Articles are written for practitioners and
usually provide in-depth documentation. Includes
announcemnets of upcoming conferences which might
interest members of the profession.
USES:
Provides a forum for the exchange of information
important in the study and practice of forensic science.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
INDEXED IN: Index to U.S. Government Periodicals
ISSN: 0743-1872
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STUDENT NAME: Ronald Rowe.
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 1.14/22
SERIES TITLE: Terrorism in the U.S.
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / Federal
Bureau of Investigation, National Security Division
FREQUENCY: Annual
DESCRIPTION:
Chronicle of the results of the FBI's counterterrorism
efforts of the previous year, present accomplishments, and major
trends. Also lists the number of terrorist incicents and
preventions in the previous years. Includes an appendix with
a glossary of terms
USES:
Of interest to members of the general public seeking more
information on terrorist acts than is available in the general
press. Analyses of domestic and international threats may
be of interest to travelers.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Bomb Summary
J 1.14/7-7
Uniform Crime Reports Bomb Summary
J 1.14/7-4
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MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: No
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STUDENT NAMES: Anne Sheble
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 1.42/3:
SERIES TITLE: Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Justice
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1973-
DESCRIPTION: Compilation of statistical information about
crime and criminal justice in the United states. Data is
primarily on a national level, but some state and
regional statistics are included where available.
Divided in six sections: "Characteristics of the
Criminal Justice System"-- information on types of
criminal justice agencies, their expenditures, and
personnel; "Public Attitudes Toward Crime and
Criminal Justice-Related Topics"-- results of
nationwide public opinion polls on issues such as
gun control , the death penalty, and prisons reform;
"Nature and Distribution of Known Offenses"-- data
on crimes and crime rates; "Characteristics and
Distribution of Persons Arrested"-- breakdown by
age, sex, race, and region; "Judicial Processing of
Defendants"--- data on processing and sentencing of
defendants; "Persons Under Correction Supervision"--
detailed data on makeup of prison population.
Fourteen appendices define terms and explain data
gathering techniques and coverage. Includes
bibliographical references.
USES: Useful to anyone interested in criminal statistics,
whether for personal or professional research. Of most use
to scholars and law enforcement officials.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Uniform Crime Reports for the United States
J 1.14/7:
Criminal Victimization in the United States
J 29.9/2
National Corrections Reporting Program
J 29.11/13
Correctional Population in the United
States
J 29.17:
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ISSN: 0360-3431
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Formerly classified as SuDocs # J
29.9/6:date
STUDENT NAMES: Marsha Myers
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 21.2:
SERIES TITLE: Federal Textbooks on Citizenship Series
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Justice/ Immigration and
Naturalization Service
FREQUENCY: Irregular
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1973-
DESCRIPTION: Home study materials for citizenship,
including lessons, worksheets, tests, and teacher editions.
Subjects include "U.S. Government Structure," and
"Citizenship Education and Naturalization
Information."
USES: Helps prepare prospective U.S. citizens for the
naturalized citizen test.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Immigration, Naturalization, and Citizenship
GP 3.22/2:069/date
"Ask Immigration" Telephone Information Systems:
Answers to Your Immigration and Citizenship Questions
J 21.1:As4/2
Basic Guide to Naturalization and Citizenship
J 21.6/3:N21/2
INDEXED IN: GPO Monthly Catalog
ISSN:
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Before 1987, classified as SuDocs
# J 21.9:C49/4
STUDENT NAMES: Jeanette Bergeron,
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 21.2/10:year
SERIES TITLE: Statistical Yearbook of the Immigration
and Naturalization Service
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / Immigration
and Naturalization Service
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1965-
DESCRIPTION:
Contains data on the characteristics of the diverse
group of aliens processed in the INS various data collection
programs. Major areas covered include immigrants admittes
for legal permanent residence, refugees approved and admitted,
asylees approved, nonimmigrant arrivals (students, tourists, etc.)
, aliens naturalized, aliens apprehended, and aliens inspected
at ports of entry.
USES:
Of primnary interest to researchers needing statistical data
on the entry of aliens to the U.S.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Passenger Travel Betweenn the United States and
Foreign Countries.
J 21.13
INDEXED IN:
ISSN: 0743-538X
AVAILABLE IN OTHER FORMATS:
MICROFORM: Yes
MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: No
INTERNET:
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Formerly classified as SuDocs # J 21.2:ST/2
STUDENT NAMES: Rong Lu
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 21.2/11
SERIES TITLE: INS Factbook
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / Immigration
and Naturalization Service
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1989-
DESCRIPTION:
Pocket-sized book of facts about both the immigramts who
have been formally admitted to the United States and the agency
responsible for keeping track of them. The first half is
devoted to statistical tables of data about immigrants in the U.S..
The second half explains the INS and how it works. There is
an organization chart, headquarters contact list, and regional
information such as border office locations and detention facilities.
Includes an appendix with a chronology of immigration/naturalization
legislation and a glossary of terms.
USES:
Useful to people who work with immgrants or employers who target
immgrants for jobs that are hard to fill with resident
Americans.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
INS Annual Report
J 21.1
Statistical Yearbook of the Immigration and Naturalization
Service
J 21.2/2
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AVAILABLE IN OTHER FORMATS:
MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORM: No
INTERNET: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Anne Sheble
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 21.5
SERIES TITLE: Laws Applicable to Immigration and
Nationality
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / Immigration
and Naturalization Service.
FREQUENCY: Irregular
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1953-
DESCRIPTION: Covers statutes of a permanent character, treaties,
proclamations, executive orders, and reorganization plans affecting
the INS.
USES:
Intended for attorneys practicing immigration law.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
United States Immigrayion Laws: General Information
J 21.5/2:Im
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MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: No
INTERNET:
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
STUDENT NAME: Rong Lu
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 21.10/2:vol.nos. & nos.
SERIES TITLE: INS Reporter
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Justice/ Immigration and
Naturalization Services
FREQUENCY: Quarterly
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1952
DESCRIPTION: Contains articles by and for professionals in
the Immigration and Naturalization Services. Includes
a statistical table on the back cover of each
issue.
USES: Valuable to anyone involved in the INS or a related
field.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
INS Annual Report
J 21.1
INS Regulations, Rules, & Instructions
J 21.6:nos.
INS Handbooks, Manuals, Guides
J 21.6/3:nos.
INDEXED IN: American History and Life
Historical Abstracts
Index to U.S. Government Periodicals
ISSN: 0147-0647
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Sunna Hsaio
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 21.14:year
SERIES TITLE: Citizenship Day and Constitution Week Guide
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / Immigration
and Naturalization Service
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1959-
DESCRIPTION:
Intended to serve as a guide to planning suitable observances
that emphasize the meaning of the U.S. Constitution and laws,
stress the significance of citizenship, and pay special
honor to the millions of young men and women reaching
voting age and to newly naturalized citizens.
USES: Communities and groups can use it in planning
appropriate observance during the commemorative period.
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MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: No
INTERNET: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Previously classified as SuDocs #
J 21.2:C49/7
STUDENT NAMES: Rong Lu
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 28.14:nos.
SERIES TITLE: NIJ Reports
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / National
Institute of Justice / National Criminal Justice
Reference Service
FREQUENCY: Bimonthly
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1983-1990
DESCRIPTION:
Announces policy-relevant research results, publications,
and initiatives of the National Institute of Justice. Most issues are equally
divided between research articles and reviews of recent publication in the
criminal justice field. Research articles generally contain a fair quantity
of statistics in table or chart form, and cover a wide array of topics in
the criminal justice field. Also serves as a publications catalog for
the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, including pricing
information and order forms.
USES:
Useful for obtaining statistics on crime, correctional programs,
crime-prevention programs, juvenile delinquency, dispute resolution,
law enforcement, crime victims, crime-detection technology,
and other areas of interest to criminal justice agencies, as well as
for reviewing criminal justice literature and examining current
programs of various criminal justice institution.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
National Insitute of Justice : Research in Action
J 28.15/2-2:CT and J 28.14/a:CT
National Institue of Justice : Research in Brief
J 28.24:
Criminal Justice Research Utilization Program
J 28.17
National Institute of Justice Catalog
J 28.14:
National Institure of Justice Journal
J 28.14/2-2
Technical Assessment Programs : NIJ Standard
J 28.15:
DUF: Drug Use Forecasting
J 28.15:
Perspectives on Policing
J 28.27
INDEXED IN:
Criminal Justice Abstracts
PAIS
ISSN: 1067-8581
AVAILABLE IN OTHER FORMATS:
MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: No
INTERNET:
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
Also known as NIJ Reports: A Selective Notification of
Information Program of the National Institue of Justice.
Became National Institute of Justice Reports in 1990.
In 1991, split into two journals : National Institute
of Justice Journal and National Institute of Justice
Catalog. Supersedes National Criminal Justice Reference
Service.
STUDENT NAMES: Melanie Swaby.
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 28.14/2-2:nos.
SERIES TITLE: National Institute of Justice Journal
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / National
Institute of Justice
FREQUENCY: Monthly
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1992-
DESCRIPTION:
Addresses issues of importance to those participating
in the criminal justice professions. Introduces readers
to a variety of topics of local, national, and international
interest in the field of criminal justice -- including recent
developments in technology, research, and crime trends.
USES:
Designed primarily for practitioners in the fields related to
criminal justice, but may be of interest to some members of the
general public.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
National Institute of Justice: Research in Action
J 28.15/202:CT and J 28.14/a/CT
National Institute of Justice : Research in Brief
J 28.24:
National Institue of Justice Catalog
J 28.14
INDEXED IN: Index to U.S. Government Periodicals
ISSN: 1067-7453
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Ronald Roww, Melanie Swaby.
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 28.15/2-2:CT AND J 28.14/a:CT
SERIES TITLE: Research in Action
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / National
Institute of Justice / National Criminal Justice Reference
Service
FREQUENCY: Irregular
YEARS PUBLISHED:
DESCRIPTION: Reprints selected articles from NIJ Reports
on miscellaneous topics related to criminal justice
research.
USES:
Primarily intended for researchers in the criminal justice
field.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
National Institute of Justice: Research in Brief
J 28.24:
National Institute of Justice Journal
J 28.14/2-2
NIJ Reports
J 28.14
National Institute of Justice Catalog
J 28.14:
Perspectives on Policing
J 28.27:
INDEXED IN:
NCJRS Documents Retrieval Index
ISSN:
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MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: Ni
INTERNET:
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Melanie Swaby
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 28.26:CT
SERIES TITLE: Crime File Study Guide
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / National
Institute of Justice / National Criminal Justice
Service
FREQUENCY: Irregular
YEARS PUBLISHED:
DESCRIPTION:
Series of study guides published to accompany a
videotape series of the same name. Each issue covers
a different topic of importance to the criminal justice
field.
USES:
Used in tandem with the video series, this publication
serves as a concise discussion of the topic at hand.
By itself, the series serves as a good introduction to topics
such as "Drug Education" and "Biology and Crime". Not overly
technical and suitable for interested members of the general
public.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Perspectives on Policing
J 28.27:
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NCJRS Documents Retrieval Index
ISSN:
AVAILABLE IN OTHER FORMATS:
MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORM: No
INTERNET: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: These documents are out of print, but may
be reproduced by NCJRS upon request for a small fee.
STUDENT NAMES: Melanie Swaby
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 28.27
SERIES TITLE: Perspectives on Policing
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Justice / National Institute
of Justice/ National Criminal Justice Reference Service
FREQUENCY: Irregular
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1988
DESCRIPTION: Series discusses miscellaneous topics that
were originally address at the Harvard University John
F. Kennedy School of Government's Executive Session
on Policing.
USES:
Aimed at police officials and policymakers who make
decisions which affect the police.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Crime File
J 28.26:CT
INDEXED IN:
NCJRS Documents Retrieval Index
AVAILABLE IN OTHER FORMATS:
MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: No
INTERNET: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: These documents are currently out
of print but may be reproduced by NCJRS upon request for a
small fee.
STUDENT NAMES: Melanie Swaby
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 29.9/2:date
SERIES TITLE: Criminal Victimization in the United States
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Justice
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1973-
DESCRIPTION: Reports prepared under the National Crime
Survey program. Focuses on crimes directed against
persons-- including rape, robbery, and assault, and
crimes directed primarily against property--
including burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle
theft. Tables indicate economic losses to crime
victims and provide comparative data on economic
losses due to various types of crime. Also
provides information on victimization rates by
victim gender, age, race, marital status, income,
and educational attainment. Some issues contain
glossaries. Murder and kidnapping are not among
the crimes surveyed in these reports.
USES: Useful to law enforcement officials and researchers as
a source of information on crime statistics and crime
trends.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
J 1.43/3
National Crime Survey Reports
J 29.9
Criminal Victimization in the United States -- Trends
J 29.9/2-2
INDEXED IN: American Statistics Index
ISSN: 0095-5833
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
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STUDENT NAMES: James Britton, Holly Mercer
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: J 29.17
SERIES TITLE: Correctional Populations in the United States
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Justice
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1985-
DESCRIPTION: One volume compilation of statistics formerly
published separately as Capital Punishment and
Prisoners in State and Federal Institutions on . . .
Tables and explanatory notes present data on persons
under some form of correctional supervision
throughout the United States. Includes the census
of state and federal correctional facilities, number
of persons on probation and parole, and the number
of inmates awaiting capital punishment. Statistics
are broken down by gender, race, and region. Copies
of questionnaires used to collected data are
included in an appendix. Includes a subject index.
USES: Provides policymakers and criminal justice
professionals with access to statistical information on
prison populations-- vital for research or decision making.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
J 1.42/3
Children in Custody
J 29.9/5:date
Parole in the United States
J 29.12/2:date
Census of State Adult Correctional Facilities
J 29.16:date
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AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS:
Available on Public-Use tape and CD-ROM from the Bureau of
Justice Statistics Clearinghouse.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Some of the data contained in
this series is available for analysis by researchers through
the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data at the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
STUDENT NAMES: Alice Duhon, Sandra Hughes, David Poster