Behavioral Sciences: Criminal Justice
Available in the Library
These books, plus many more, can all be found in the Reference section of our library. Search the Library Online Catalog to find additional resources.
Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex: Crime and Incarceration in the 21st Century by Kevin Wehr
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HV 9471 .W44 2013
Criminal Psychology by Jacqueline B. Helfgott (Editor)
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REF HV 6080 .C7335 2013
Falling Back: Incarceration and Transitions to Adulthood Among Urban Youth by Jamie J. Feder
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HV 9106 .P5 F33 2013
Handbook of Forensic Sociology and Psychology by Stephen J. Morewitz (Editor); Mark L. Goldstein (Editor)
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REF RA 1148 .H36 2014
Handbook of Transnational Crime and Justice by Philip L. Reichel
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HV 6252 .H36 2014
Juvenile delinquency by Donald J. Shoemaker
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HV 9069 .S524 2013
More God, Less Crime: Why Faith Matters and How It Could Matter More by Byron R. Johnson
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BR 115 .J8 J64 2011
Youth Violence and Delinquency by Marilyn D. McShane (Editor); Frank P. Williams (Editor)
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REF HV 9104 .Y6854 2007
Library Databases
The following databases will provide useful information for your research in Criminal Justice:
- Contains over 130,000 full-text e-books in a wide variety of subjects and disciplines. There is a powerful user interface that includes highlighting, bookmarking and automatic citations.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints contains full-text resources on current issues. This online library investigates current issues and topics from a number of perspectives.Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice
Comprehensive periodical content for researchers studying law, law enforcement, forensic science, terrorism, and more.- Search index of prestigious and comprehensive legal content. Endorsed by the American Association of Law Libraries.
- This collection contains the complete archived holdings of over 1,100 scholarly, full-text journals. New titles and disciplines are added regularly. The capacity for searching across disciplines opens up vast possibilities for scholarship and research.
General Websites
Here are some websites that will help as you research various aspects of criminal justice.
- Issued by the U.S. Department of State, the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) provides information regarding security-related issues on a country-by-country basis.
Crime in the United States (Uniform Crime Reports)
The FBI releases an annual report of criminal trends in the U.S. Reports and statistics on the state, county, and municipal level are available from 1999-2013.Federal Bureau of Investigation – Uniform Crime Reports Program
“The program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet the need for reliable uniform crime statistics for the nation.” A primary source for criminal investigation.National Criminal Justice Reference Service
NCJRS “is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.” It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Executive Office of the President.National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
An agency of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, this U.S. Department of Justice department provides “training, technical assistance, information services and policy/program development assistance to federal, state, and local corrections agencies.”National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
The NIJ “is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science.”Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
OVC is a clearinghouse of information for victims of crime in all areas. Such issues include: identity theft, domestic violence, victims of mass violence, human trafficking, internet crimes and witness assistance.
Restorative Justice Websites
Eastern Mennonite University: Restorative Justice
EMU houses The Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice and The Center for Justice & Peacebuilding.International Institute for Restorative Practices Graduate School (IIRP)
IIRP is dedicated to “… the advanced education of professionals at the graduate level and to the conduct of research that can develop the growing field of restorative practices, with the goal of positively influencing human behavior and strengthening civil society throughout the world.”- RJO is a service of the Prison Fellowship International Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. “Its purpose is to be an authoritative, credible, non-partisan resource of information on restorative justice.”
Corrections
National Institute of Justice: Offender Reentry
The NIJ supports research and evaluation of reentry-related issues.National Reentry Resource Center
“The NRRC provides a one-stop, interactive source of current, evidence-based, and user friendly reentry information.”Pew Center on the States: Public Safety and Corrections
Funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, this site provides recent studies and reports in the field of corrections.- Promotes reforms in sentencing law and practice and alternatives to incarceration.
- “WPA works with women at all stages of criminal justice involvement.”
- This PBS Frontline documentary asks the question: “How do you transform a troubled police department?”
Juvenile Justice
Compendium of National Juvenile Justice Data Sets
“…an aid to investigations of juvenile offending, victimization, and contact with the juvenile justice system. “National Center for Juvenile Justice
The NCJJ is the oldest juvenile justice research group in the United States. It conducts research and provides factual information to professionals in the juvenile court system.- “The National Gang Center (NGC) assists policymakers, practitioners, and researchers in their efforts to reduce youth gang involvement and crime.”
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
The OJJDP “strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system’s efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families.”
Criminal Justice Statistics
- “The United States’ primary source for criminal justice statistics.” Information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime and governmental operations at all levels is provided.
Crimes Against Children Research Center: Statistics
Statistical information and research on child abduction, homicide, rape, assault, physical and sexual abuse.Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Crime Statistics
A series of statistical crime reports and publications.National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
“The mission of the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is to facilitate research in criminal justice and criminology.” It also is the home site for the Terrorism and Preparedness Data Resource Center (TPDRC).NationMaster: Crime Statistics
Crime levels of 132 countries are listed.
International Websites
European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI)
Located in Finland, HEUNI is affiliated with the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program. “The primary objective of HEUNI is to promote the international exchange of information on crime prevention and control among European countries.”- “INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 190 member countries.
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime
UNODC is mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism.World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems
The criminal justice systems of 45 countries are described.- The WPB provides information about prison systems and prison populations throughout the world.
Terrorism
Genocide Studies Program at Yale University
Conducts research, seminars and conferences on the phenomenon of genocide.Online Encyclopedia of Mass Violence
This site is a database that offers reliable historical description on massacres and genocides. Resources provided include chronological indexes, case studies, analytical contributions on socio-political violence in a given country, a glossary of the terms most often used in the field of genocide studies as well as papers written by authors in the field. Site is in French, some browsers can translate.START: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
Contains a large repository of information on terrorism. START includes the IVEO (Influencing Violent Extremist Organizations) Knowledge Matrix, and the Global Terrorism Database (GTD).Terrorism and Preparedness Data Resource Center (TPDRC)
TPDRC collects and distributes information about domestic and international terrorism.
Open Access Publications
Here are free, full-text publications from various professional associations.
American Probation and Parole Association Publications and Reports
Free brochures and reports on a wide variety of topics.- The official newsletter of the American Society of Criminology.
- Weekly newsletter from the International Community of Corrections Association.
Justice Information Research Network
Publications from the Justice Research and Statistics Association
Professional Associations
Here are listed professional associations and organizations. Visit these sites for additional information on various aspects of criminal justice. This is not an exhaustive listing.
Federal and State Government Websites
Here are listed agencies, bureaus and offices of the federal government.
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
The Commission helps coordinate the work of state and local criminal justice agencies. Its mission is to improve the criminal justice system in Pennsylvania.
United States Department of Justice (USDOJ)
An alphabetical listing of all agencies, bureaus and office within the DOJ. Links to each are included.
Webcasts
- Forensicweek.com streams a show every week that you can watch on their YouTube channel.