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This site includes a complete collection of historical documents and images related to a famous murder case in British... see more
This site includes a collection of nine historical mysteries which draw students into Canadian history, critical thinking... see more
This is a site for law students. It includes notes about important constitutional issues, links to Supreme Court... see more
This text is designed as a first course in criminal justice. It covers police, courts, and corrections, integrating the... see more
What happens when you put good people in an evil place? Does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph? These are some... see more
An undergraduate multi-state textbook for criminal justice, paralegal, pre-law and administration of justice courses in... see more
This site includes numerous links related to civil liberties in general, the USA Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and... see more
This site contains information about the problems related to the release of the mentally ill from correctional facilities... see more
Using the clues found at the crime scene, determine which of four suspects is the "barefooted burglar"? You are asked to... see more
"The Art of Crime Detection" is an interactive Web activity consisting of an introductory animation, two crime-solving... see more
This site explores the question of whether the Constitution gives the Supreme Court power to the actions of other... see more
A companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name which aired on January 30, 2001. Includes facts and... see more
This is a Frontline video in which FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the mysterious circumstances behind David... see more
This site explores the question, Does the Second Amendment Give Individuals a Right to Bear Arms? In addition to the... see more
"Many people today do not understand why individuals become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to foster... see more
This is a free online course offered through 21 podcasts from UC Berkeley.
This lesson focuses on the Crito, in which Socrates argues against the idea that he should escape the penalty of death... see more
This is a companion site to a program that was broadcast on Nova in 2001. Topics include History of Biowarfare, Global... see more
This video was recorded at 9th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology. The fall of the Berlin wall in... see more
CJCJ provides a full continuum of services to youth facing or transitioning from the juvenile justice system. CJCJ’s... see more
This edited collection explores the background and implementation of the Nordic Barnahus (or 'Children's House') model –... see more
This is an interactive game called Constitutional Trivia, although it is really Jeopardy. Question topics are 1787... see more
This site contains lecture notes that are part of course on Terrorism. The notes discuss forms of counterterrorism such... see more
This online interactive game by Scholastic allows you to be the lawyer and see the results of the decsions you make, as... see more