Public Safety Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites

Boston Police Department
The Boston Police Department provides monthly crime statistics by neighborhood and statistics specifically relating to domestic violence or sexual assault. Information on its various units is provided as well.

Suffolk County District Attorneys Office
The official website for the county’s chief DA. Press releases, speeches, and resource and program information about the county’s district courts.

Boston Ten-Point Coalition -- Operation 2006 -- Boston, MA
A program to change attitudes about guns and violence founded in Boston that now also works nationally.

Massachusetts Court System
Provides list of all individual court divisions, press releases, pdf complaint forms, and a self-help resource list.

Massachusetts Attorney Generals Office
Official website for the commonwealth's chief law officer. Provides information about office, pdf publications and ordering information, press releases, and information on events and initiatives for the Attorney General’s Office.

Massachusetts Department of Correction
Provides FAQ and most-requested statistics as well as information on its various divisions.

US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics: Your portal to criminal justice statistics.

FedStats
The gateway to statistics from over 100 US Federal agencies.

Urban Institute:Access the Institute's research and resources related to criminal justice, including its Prisoner Reentry Mapping Project.

Guidestar
The national database of non-profit organizations, providing information about the operations and finances of NPOs.

Resources: Ways to Get More Involved

Boston Centers for Youth and Families

Boston Police Activities League

Boston TenPoint Coalition

The Ella J. Baker House

ROCA