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Criminal Justice Resources :
Children and Crime

This web page includes web links to resources related to missing children, exploited children, kidnapping, and related issues. There is a separate web page for Juvenile Justice.

Children's Rights entry from Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment, vol. 2, 2002
In addition to a general overview, this entry contains information about Protection Of Children, Childcare, Child Labor, Kidnapping And Abduction, Forms Of Child Abuse, Criminalizing Child Abuse, Child Abuse As A Defense In The Courtroom, Child Protective Services, Child Sexual Abuse And The Catholic Church, Children's Defense Fund, Cardinal Bernard Law, Child Support, and Lesser Rights.

All About Pedophiles and Child Molesters
http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/psychology/pedophiles/
Also listed under Sex Crimes.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Amber Alert
America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response
http://www.missingkids.com/html/amberplan.html
Learn the history of the so-called Amber Alert system for locating missing children with this online backgrounder from the Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Includes information on how it works, and pointers on getting the program implemented in your own city. Source: USA Today Hot Site, August 21, 2002.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Catholic Bishops Reports on Child Sex Abuse
http://www.catholicbishops.org/nrb/index.htm
In late February, 2004, the United States Conference of Bishops released two reports on the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests and deacons. This site contains links to both reports as well as press releases and videos of the press conference. A Report on the Crisis in the Catholic Church in the United States was prepared by the National Review Board for the Protection of Children and Young People. The Nature and Scope of the Problem of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States is a research study conducted by John Jay College, which also hosts the study report.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Child Abduction
http://fbilibrary.fbiacademy.edu/bibliographies/childabduction.htm
A bibliography by the FBI Library, July 2002.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Child Abuse and Maltreatment
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/crime/child-abuse/welcome.htm
NIJ’s topic Web page on Child Abuse and Maltreatment summarizes the available research about this crime, which is estimated to affect approximately 12 per 1,000 children. Recent research suggests that the rate of family violence has fallen, consistent with overall crime trends, possibly due to greater response and more help for victims. Some researchers assert, however, that national estimates undercount child abuse because many cases are not reported to State or local child protective service agencies and many cases cannot be substantiated. Researchers have established that the consequences of child abuse include developmental impairment, long-term behavioral effects, and increased risk of revictimization or arrest. NIJ researchers are focusing on the co-occurrence of child abuse and intimate partner violence and whether children who are physically and sexually abused often turn toward criminal activity as adults.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Child Pornography And Pedophiles On The Internet
http://www.fbiacademy.edu/pages/Porn.htm
Jean Caddy, FBI Academy Library bibliography, August 2000.
Also listed under Sex Crimes.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Child Prostitution
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/ceos/prostitution.html
Web page provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, child Exploitation and Obscenity Section.
Also listed under Sex Crimes.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Child Sexual Abuse
http://fbilibrary.fbiacademy.edu/bibliographies/childsexualabuse.htm
A bibliography by the FBI Academy Library, January 2005.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Child Quest International
http://www.childquest.org/
A non-profit corporation devoted to the protection and recovery of missing, abused, and exploited children.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
http://web.archive.org/web/20030408175415/http://caster.ssw.upenn.edu/~restes/CSEC_Files/Complete_CSEC_020220.pdf
http://archives.cnn.com/2001/LAW/09/10/child.exploitation/index.html
Richard J. Estes, University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work, Sept. 18, 2001, rev 2/20/02. 260pp. Copyright request #1922. The second entry is a news article describing the study.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children : What Do We Know and What Do We Do About It?
http://ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/215733.htm
The summary reviews research into the organization of the commercial sexual exploitation of children, its effects on victims, and measures to prevent its occurrence.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Crimes Against Children Research Center
Information about the Youth Safety Internet Survey
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/Youth_Internet_info_page.html
(Last checked 06/04/07)

ECPAT-USA
http://www.ecpatusa.org/child_prosti_us2.asp
ECPAT-USA stands for "End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes-USA." It is the U.S. affiliate of Thailand-based ECPAT International, fighting to stop this growing form of child abuse. ECPAT-International was started in Asia and in 1991, ECPAT-USA got its start as the US support group for the international campaign. The web site features various resources.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

A Family Resource Guide on International Parental Kidnapping
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/215476.pdf
Presents practical and detailed advice about preventing international kidnapping and increasing the chance that children who are kidnapped or wrongfully retained will be returned. This OJJDP Report offers descriptions and realistic assessments of available civil and criminal remedies, explains applicable laws, identifies public and private resources, and identifies strategies to help left-behind parents recover their children or reestablish meaningful contact with them in another country. It covers important developments in policy and practice since the publication of the first edition in February 2002. The guide also includes a list of recommended readings; a directory of related resources, including Web sites; a Hague Convention application, with instructions; a checklist for parents involved in non-Hague cases; and an index. NCJ 215476. Fox Valley Technical College, January 2007, 164pp.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Federal Resources on Missing and Exploited Children:
A Directory For Law Enforcement and Other Public and Private Agencies
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=238478
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/216857.pdf
Developed by the Federal Agency Task Force for Missing and Exploited Children, the directory, currently in its fifth edition, describes federal services, programs, publications, and training sessions that address child sexual exploitation issues, child pornography, child abduction, Internet crime, and missing children cases. 5th edition, May 2007.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Human Trafficking of Children in the United States
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/factsheet.html
This fact sheet describes the nature and extent of such trafficking and how it affects our schools. Information and resources related to identifying victims of human trafficking are also provided.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

International Child Abduction
http://travel.state.gov/family/abduction/abduction_580.html
Background information from the U.S. Department of State.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Internet Crimes Against Children
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/bulletins/internet_2_2001/NCJ184931.pdf
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/bulletins/internet_2_2001/NCJ184931.txt
This Bulletin is based on the experiences of professionals now working with child victims of Internet crimes and their families. It highlights some of the challenges law enforcement and victim service professionals face in addressing Internet crimes against children and focuses attention on child victims of these crimes by examining who they are and how best to respond to their needs and the needs of their families. NCJ184931. OVC Bulletin. Feb. 2001.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Internet Sex Crimes Against Minors: The Response of Law Enforcement
http://www.protectkids.com/dangers/InternetCrimesAgainstChildrenOJJDPstudy2003.pdf
Investigating and prosecuting Internet sex crimes against children is challenging, but these cases "are not posing insurmountable difficulties for law enforcement," according to a recent report by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Crimes Against Children Research Center, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Kidnapping of Juveniles: Patterns from NIBRS
http://www.ncjrs.org/html/ojjdp/2000_6_2/contents.html
This report from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Protection (OJJDP) "describes the offense of kidnaping of juveniles." Among other significant findings, the analysis reveals that the majority are perpetrated by family members or acquaintances, and the fewest by strangers. The section Implications has a discussion about the distinction between the source data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System and that of earlier studies. Includes a bibliography.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Michigan's Missing Child Information Clearinghouse (MMCIC)
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/1,1607,7-123-1589_1878_1883---,00.html#MSP_Missing_Children
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Missing and Abducted Children
http://www.missingkids.com/en_US/publications/NC74.pdf
A Law-Enforcement Guide to Case Investigation and Program Management, Second Edition, 5/2000, NCJ 201399. 217pp.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Missing Children
http://www.findthekids.com/
This website serves as an information clearinghouse for a parent advocacy group that provides photographs of and information about missing and abducted children. This web site is created as a resource for parents of missing children as well as lawyers, other non-profits and non-governmental agencies, and the agencies that must deal with child abduction. There are links to almost one hundred non-profit child-find organizations and Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) throughout the world. There is also information about the Amber Alert system. A link to the European site is also available.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.com/
This web site funded by WalMart provides law enforcement authorities a powerful new tool. More user-friendly than ever, it's also a great resource for ordinary citizens. Source: USA Today, Hot Site, November 21-23, 1997.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Online Victimization : A Report on the Nation's Youth
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/Victimization_Online_Survey.pdf
David Finkelhor, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, June 2000, 62pp.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Parental Child Abduction is Child Abuse
http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/unreport.htm
Presented by Nancy Faulkner, Ph.D., to the United Nations Convention on Child Rights in Special Session, June 9, 1999, on behalf of P.A.R.E.N.T. and victims of parental child abduction. © Nancy Faulkner 1999.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Police Seek Better Bait for Web Predators
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061127/BIZ04/611270367
Patrolling the Internet for potential sexual predators is a relatively new field of law enforcement, and police are constantly learning new tactics. Police in Macomb County and elsewhere are undergoing federally funded training to learn how to create online profiles designed to lure specific kinds of predators, methods that recently led to charges against a Clinton Township man accused of seeking out a 5-year-old girl for sex. Article by George Hunter and Charles E. Ramirez, The Detroit News, November 27, 2006.
Also listed under Cybercrime.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

Project Safe Childhood
http://www.projectsafechildhood.gov/
Project Safe Childhood aims to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children. This new U.S. Department of Justice Web site provides information to community partners that help protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Learn more about the program and access press releases, speeches, publications, and other resources. (OJJDP)
(Last checked 06/04/07)

What About Me? Coping With the Abduction of a Brother or Sister
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=239397
Written by siblings of abducted children, this guide contains information to help children of all ages when their brother or sister has been kidnapped. Written in child-friendly language, it provides such children with insights into what they might expect to feel following the abduction, related events that may ensue, and steps that they may take to cope with their feelings. NCJ 217714.
(Last checked 06/04/07)

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