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Criminal Justice in America: the Encyclopedia of Crime, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections [2 Volumes] by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2021This authoritative set provides a comprehensive overview of issues and trends in crime, law enforcement, courts, and corrections that encompass the field of criminal justice studies in the United States. -
Crime and Punishment in America by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2017Covering some of the most hotly contested topics in crime and criminal justice, including proposed sentencing and prison reforms, controversial developments like Stand Your Ground laws, and Supreme Court decisions, this work supplies essential background, current data, and a range of viewpoints on these important issues. -
Sage encyclopedia of criminal psychology by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2019The interdisciplinary study of human behavior in legal contexts includes numerous topics on criminal behavior, criminal justice policies and legal process, crime detection and prevention, eyewitness identification, prison life, offender assessment and rehabilitation, risk assessment and management, offender mental health, community reintegration.
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Points of View Reference CenterSearch for current and controversial topics. Useful for developing arguments, writing position papers, and development of critical thinking skills.
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ProCon.orgProCon is a non-profit organization that researches issues "that are controversial and important, and we present them in a balanced, comprehensive, straightforward, transparent, and primarily pro-con format at no charge."
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Research Topics from the National Institute of JusticeThe National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development and evaluation agency of the United States Department of Justice.