How to Use Information for Criminal Justice
- 1). Become familiar with the law--local, state, federal and international. Research via the Internet or your local library. For example, you can find United States federal law at USA.gov, and international law on the United Nations (UN) website.
- 2). Obtain information about local and international communities. Check news outlets such as Internet news agencies, newspapers and magazines. Get books about specific situations affecting different regions at the library or at bookstores. Your neighbors can provide firsthand information about individual and familial experiences.
- 3). Compare information about communities to applicable laws and rights. The rights found in the UDHR apply to every human being, while national, state and local laws apply to the people within their jurisdictions. Determine if any laws or rights have been violated in the communities you have researched.
- 4). Report criminal activity to the appropriate authorities. For local crimes, it is usually best to contact local police departments. Refer international crimes to Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) on their website. To further support the cause of criminal justice, relay information to media outlets, such as local, national or international news agencies.