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Paul Bowdre, Editor - Criminal Justice Editorial Board
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This is a game based on a TV show "The First 48". The true life show follows detectives from the first call to a murder scene through the first 48 hours. This game allows the user to examine finger prints, process a crime scene, and interview suspects and family among other things.
New Materials
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AI for Peace Studies Education
AI for Peace Studies Education is a free collection of custom GPT tools designed to help learners engage with...
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Law and Dissent - CRIM 430
These open textbooks are being utilized in a Criminology and Justice Studies course for undergraduate or graduate...
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Career Readiness for Sociology and Criminology & Justice Studies Majors
This open textbook is being utilized in a Sociology and Criminology & Justice Studies Career Readiness course for...
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Governing with Integrity: Ethical Reasoning for Public Service
This is a textbook written by a former probation officer and current full-time instructor of Administration of Justice at...
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Forensic Microbiology: A Sporespicious Letter
This investigative activity tasks high school students to solve a medical mystery using endospore staining. Students are...
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Zero Cost, Open Access Criminology and Criminal Justice Research Methods
This open textbook is being utilized in a criminology and criminal justice course for undergraduate students by Dr....
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Criminology 1st Edition
This textbook is designed as a free, open-source textbook to be used, shared, and changed as the user sees fit. Many...
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
A unique approach was employed to the development of this introductory textbook. The resource was co-authored by...
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SOC 439: Social Justice and Environment
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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The Numbers Don’t Speak for Themselves: Racial Disparities and the Persistence of Inequality in the Criminal Justice System
Many scholars and activists assume the public would be motivated to fight inequality if only they knew the full extent of...
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Public Opinion, Crime, and Criminal Justice
Research on public knowledge has found that the public knows little about crime or the criminal justice system including...
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The clearance rate as a measure of criminal justice system effectiveness
The validity of the clearance rate as a measure of either criminal justice system (CJS) effectiveness or of the...
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Does majoring in criminal justice affect perceptions of criminal justice
Research continues to show that the public holds misperceptions about crime and criminal justice. The media influences...
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The Islamic Criminal Justice System
Primarily selected papers from the 1st International Conference on the Protection of Human Rights in the Islamic Criminal...
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Race, ethnicity, and the criminal justice system
This research brief highlights data and research findings on racial and ethnic disparities in crime and the criminal...
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Treating Drug Abuse and Addiction in the Criminal Justice System
Emerging neuroscience has the potential to transform traditional sanction-oriented public safety approaches by providing...
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Chronic Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System | Psychiatric Services
A total of 260 family members responded to a survey seeking information about their mentally ill relatives' contacts with...
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Psychological Effects of Victimization: Implications for the Criminal Justice System
The purposes of this article are to review research on psychological reactions to criminal victimization, to consider how...
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Juvenile Offenders in the Adult Criminal Justice System
Most state legislatures have instituted punitive reforms in response to rising rates of youth crime, including provisions...
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About | HeinOnline
Learn about HeinOnline, a premier online research platform providing access to multidisciplinary current and historical...
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Victims’ experiences in the criminal justice system and their recovery from crime
This article examines secondary victimization and how the criminal justice system affects victims’ psychological recovery...
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Economists’ Contribution to the Study of Crime and the Criminal Justice System
Economists’ contributions to criminal justice research can be divided into three main areas of theory, technique, and...
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The Effects of the Criminal Justice on the Control of Crime: a quantitative approach
Learn about HeinOnline, a premier online research platform providing access to multidisciplinary current and historical...
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Models of a Total Criminal Justice System
The need to examine the total criminal justice system—police, prosecution, courts, and correction agencies—in an...
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Materials by Discipline
- Corrections (49)
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- Forensics (117)
- Intelligence (40)
- Justice System (55)
- Juvenile Justice (17)
- Law & Society (75)
- Law Enforcement (93)
- Victims (20)
Professional Organizations
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- American Correctional Association
- American Jail Association
- American Probation and Parole Association
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- International Association for Intelligence Education
- Midwest Criminal Justice Association
- National Criminal Justice Association
- Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences
- Southern Criminal Justice Association
- Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice
- International Association for Intelligence Education
Journals & Publications
- Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice
- British Journal of Criminology
- Corrections Today
- Evidence Technology Magazine
- FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
- Federal Probation Journal
- Homeland Security Affairs
- Journal of Criminal Justice
- Journal of Homeland Security Education
- Journal of National Security Law and Policy
- Perspectives on Terrorism
- Police Chief Magazine
- The Open Criminology Journal
- Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice on the Web
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Provisions from Sen. Jill Carter's SB 894 included in landmark criminal justice reform ...
Mar 31, 2026 03:17 PM PDT
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Anaheim program allows those struggling with addiction to choose treatment over justice system
Mar 31, 2026 01:48 PM PDT
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Only 11 arrested during ICE's Maine surge had criminal records, new data show
Mar 31, 2026 01:24 PM PDT
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Covington Police Department Welcomes New Patrol Officer Jeremie Ring - Covingtonky.gov
Mar 31, 2026 12:55 PM PDT
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DA Larry Krasner Announces DAO's Fiscal Year 2027 Public Safety Budget Submission to ...
Mar 31, 2026 12:02 PM PDT
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FROM MOCK TRIAL TO THE INTAKE DESK: Graduate Student's Hands-On Path to the Courtroom
Mar 31, 2026 11:59 AM PDT
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy's aide and former legislative candidate arrested for drunk driving in Juneau
Mar 31, 2026 11:10 AM PDT
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Alpha Phi Sigma welcomes new members, honors law enforcement leader at induction ceremony
Mar 31, 2026 11:08 AM PDT
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Victims of Boeing Crash Lose Appeal in Federal Court - Clifford Law Offices
Mar 31, 2026 11:05 AM PDT
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FHSU Criminal Justice Club Excels at National Conference in Minnesota
Mar 31, 2026 10:05 AM PDT
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Recognizing Women as the Bedrock - Fines and Fees Justice Center
Mar 31, 2026 09:56 AM PDT
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Cartel catch: Mexican drug gangs fuel illegal red snapper harvests in Gulf of Mexico
Mar 31, 2026 09:36 AM PDT
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What are community college bachelor's degrees and how much do their graduates earn?
Mar 31, 2026 09:09 AM PDT
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4 Baltimore Police officers face misconduct indictments in multiple incidents
Mar 31, 2026 08:58 AM PDT
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Assessing AI for Criminal Justice: A User Decision Framework
Mar 31, 2026 08:33 AM PDT
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Governor Abbott Reappoints Charles As Presiding Judge Of The Tenth Administrative ...
Mar 31, 2026 08:21 AM PDT
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Group advocates enhanced funding for criminal justice sector institutions
Mar 31, 2026 08:15 AM PDT
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More Than 40k 311 Calls From Rikers Go Into a Black Hole Every Year | THE CITY
Mar 31, 2026 08:09 AM PDT
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April events at Susquehanna
Mar 31, 2026 07:47 AM PDT
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Trend Setters For Criminal Justice's Fair Chance Month - Forbes
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