Criminal Justice

Background Information
Articles & More
Books, Videos & More
Statistics & Data
Criminal Justice Web Sites by Topic (Comprehensive, Government Agencies, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Death Penalty, Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Delinquency)
Writing Resources / Style Manuals

Background Information

br /> Annual reviews
Annual Review of Sociology
Review articles discuss recent developments within subareas of sociology. Topics relevant to criminal justice have been covered. It is also available in print: General Collection HM1.A763 . See the cumulative author and chapter titles indexes at the end of the most recent volume.

Crime and Justice: An Annual Review of Research General Collection HV6001.C672
Current research in all areas of criminal justice is covered. An excellent source for bibliographies. Some volumes focus on particular themes such as juvenile justice, modern policing, etc.

Dictionaries
Black's Law Dictionary (1999-available in Reference Office) REF KF156.B53
Dictionary of American Penology(1996) REF HV9304.W54
Dictionary of Criminal Justice (1997) REF HV7411.C48
Forensic Science Glossary (2000) REF HV8073.B74

Encyclopedias
Crime and the Justice System in America: An Encyclopedia (1997) REF HV6789.C6884
Encyclopedia of American Crime (2001) 2 vols. REF HV6789.S54
Encyclopedia of American Prisons (1996) REF HV9471.E425
Encyclopedia of American Social History (1992) 3 vols. REF HN57.E58
See Part 12: Social Problems, Social Control, and Social Protest.
Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics (1998) 4 vols. REF BJ63.A66
Ethical issues related to topics of interest in criminal justice are included, such as "crime and society," "police and race relations," and the "death penalty."
Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment (1998) REF HV8694.G76
Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment in the United States (2001) REF HV8694.P35
Encyclopedia of Crime & Justice (2002) 4 vols. REF HV6017.E52
Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment (2002) 4 vols. REF HV6017.E524
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior (2001) REF HV6017.E53
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior (2001) REF HV5804.E53
See articles on "crime & alcohol," "crime & drugs," etc.
Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences (2000) 3 vols. REF HV8073.E58
Encyclopedia of Organized Crime in the United States (2000) REF HV6446.K43
Encyclopedia of Police Science (1995) REF HV7901.E53
Encyclopedia of Psychology (2000) 8 vols. REF BF31.E522
A good place to find articles that focus on the intersection of psychology and criminal justice such as "prisons and correctional institutions."
Encyclopedia of Serial Killers (2000) REF HV6245.N49
Encyclopedia of Sociology (2000) 5 vols. REF HM425.E5
Articles with extensive bibliographies on crime, criminology, and the criminal justice system are included.
Encyclopedia of Women & Crime (2000) REF HV6046.E53
Encyclopedia of World Crime (1989) 6 vols. REF HV6017.E54
Violence in America: An Encyclopedia (1999) 3 vols. REF HN90.V5 V5474

Handbooks and Guides
The FBI: A Comprehensive Guide (1999) REF HV8144.F43 T48
Hate Crimes: A Reference Handbook (1999) REF HV6773.52.A47

Articles & More

Criminal Justice Abstracts - This resource indexes and provides citations and abstracts from international journals, books, reports, and dissertations in criminology and related disciplines. Coverage is from 1968-present and includes crime trends, crime prevention and deterrence, juvenile delinquency and justice, police, courts, punishment and sentencing. Available in print on the index tables in the Reference Room..

NCJRS Abstracts-National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts - A searchable database provided by the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. It contains summaries of more than 150,000 criminal justice publications including government and research reports, books, and journal articles. Over 1,500 fulltext publications are also available online.

The Law & Justice Databases page lists both recommended and related databases that will help you locate scholarly journal articles. The College of New Jersey Library subscribes to variety of journals (including electronic journals) in the field of criminal justice. If you know the Title of the Journal , you can check to see if we have a subscription.

Books, Videos, & More

Search the TCNJ Library Catalog to find books and videos on criminal justice topics. If you are having trouble finding books, ask a librarian for help at the reference desk located on the Main Level of The College of New Jersey Library or use our Ask a Librarian e-mail form.

Statistics & Data

Comprehensive/Gateways
FedStats
Listing of statistical programs of over 100 government agencies. Use the "topics links-a to z" or search across agency websites.
LexisNexis Statistical
This database provides access to statistics collected by the federal and state governments, private organizations, and international governmental organizations.
Statistical Resources on the Web
A tremendous gateway to statistical information provided by the Documents Center at the University of Michigan. Use the "main index" or scroll to "sociology."

United States
Crime in the United States: Uniform Crime Reports (most recent edition in Reference Office and on Reserve) REF HV6787.A3
Statistics gathered from the states by the FBI covering murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson, persons arrested, and law enforcement personnel. Also available online .
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics REF HV6787.S68
A compilation of statistics from governmental and private agencies. Information is displayed in tables, often by region, states, or cities. Six sections include: characteristics of the criminal justice system, public attitudes toward crime, nature of known offenses, persons arrested, judicial processing, and correctional supervision. An online version is updated throughout the year as new tables become available.
Statistical Abstract of the United States REF HA202.A35
See section on, "law enforcement, courts, and prisons," or access by topic through the index.
Also available online .
Statistical Handbook on Violence in America (1996) REF HN90.V5 S833
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Excellent source of statistics on crime and the justice system provided by the U.S. Department of Justice.
College and University Campus Crime Statistics
Courts and Sentencing Statistics
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
This site provides browsing and downloading access to over 500 criminal justice data collections

International
Global Report on Crime and Justice (1999) REF HV7431.G445
International Statistical Agencies
Comprehensive list of links to statistical agencies by country.
Interpol-International Crime Statistics
Click "countries list."
United Nations Surveys of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems
The data sets and tables from the First through Seventh surveys are available.
WCJL Network Statistical Resources
Crime, correction statistics, etc., by country.
WCJL Network Justice Links Annotated
World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems

Specific Countries
Crime in England and Wales 2001/2002
Research Development Statistics-Home Office, UK
Links to numerous criminal justice reports are available. Select "subjects."
Crime Statistics Japan