An online statistics portal that provides access to data from market and opinion research institutions, as well as from business organizations and government institutions.
From Bureau of Justice Statistics. Sections include Criminal Justice characteristics; Public Opinion; Crime, victims; Arrest, seizures; Courts, prosecution, sentencing; Parole, jails, prisons, death penalty.
From the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney (Indiana). See statistics on death penalty in the U.S.; public opinion polls; and capital punishment timeline.
Conceived in 1929 to meet a need for reliable uniform crime statistics. Includes annual publications Crime in the United States produced with data from 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
See Student Resource Center to help with research, debate, and links to academic resources on capital punishment. Includes State by State info plus reports on deterrence, lethal injection, costs, clemency, and law review.
Statista is a statistics web portal that gathers data from over 18,000 sources. It's main business is as a pay site, but much of what they offer is free. Be sure to check out the sources for the information you retrieve -- you may be able to go to those sources and access those statistics directly.
2,000 entries on all aspects of statistics including terms used in computing, mathematics, operational research, and probability, as well as biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field, and coverage of statistical journals and societies
Wolfram|Alpha is a unique search engine that dynamically converts searches into graphical and tabular data -- well, that's one of the things it does. The website claims that it's goal is to "make it possible to compute whatever can be computed about anything."
STATS' goals are to correct scientific misinformation in the media and in public policy resulting from bad science, politics, or a simple lack of information or knowledge; and to act as a resource for journalists and policy makers on major scientific issues and controversies.
This branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture tracks aspects of the agricultural economy, most notably, food prices. Users may find their State Fact Sheets handy.
"The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations."
From National Center for Education Statistics. Search by name, city or zip code. Find NCES ID for all institutions. Profile with characteristics, enrollment, and financial snapshots.
NAEP is the only nationally representative database of academic performance for American students. Tap into this rich source of information by learning more about the available data and analysis tools.
National health statistics tables from the CDC that can be customized by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and geographic location to explore different trends and patterns.
Provides access to health statistics and information on hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization. HCUP data are used for research on hospital utilization, access, charges, quality and outcomes.
Results from studies in behaviors and attitudes in key areas of American life including family, community, health, finance, work and leisure. The project explores these topics by combining original public opinion survey research with social, economic and demographic data analysis.
