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This guide is intended for MCLA students who are conducting research in criminology.
Use the blue tabs on the left to navigate through the different research areas and topics available in this guide. When you click on a tab, you will notice that the different sections of the page will appear nested under it. You can either click on these to jump to a specific part of the page, or simply scroll down to look at all of the available resources.
For related resources, take a look at our Sociology Research Guide.
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Or create your own searchCriminology Databases
- Criminal Justice (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new windowProvides access to academic journals and magazines on topics in criminal justice and related fields. Key subjects covered in the database include law, law enforcement, security, and terrorism.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts This link opens in a new window
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database contains summaries of more than 190,000 publications. Subject areas include corrections, courts, crime prevention, criminology, drugs, juveniles, law enforcement, statistics, technology, and victims.
- PsycINFO 1887-Current This link opens in a new window
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PsycINFO , from the American Psychological Association (APA), contains nearly 2.3 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines, dating as far back as the 1800s.
- SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new windowThis database has full-text articles that cover all aspects of sociology and closely related areas of study.
Criminology Research Sites
- Criminal Justice Policy FoundationCJPF's mission is to educate the public about the impact of drug policy and the problems of policing on the criminal justice system.
- Justice Research and Statistics AssociationThe Justice Research and Statistics Association is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to policy-oriented research and analysis.
- United Nations Interregional and Justice InstituteUNICRI is a United Nations entity established in 1967 to support countries worldwide in preventing crime and facilitating criminal justice.
Government Websites
- Bureau of Justice StatisticsBJS mission is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.
- The Federal Bureau of InvestigationThe mission of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.
- InterpolINTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 188 member countries. It facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime.
- National Institute of CorrectionsThe National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. The agency provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy development aid to federal, state, and local corrections agencies.
- The United States Department of JusticeTo enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.