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This video was recorded at 9th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology. The scars from riots in 47... see more
This is a free textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. An undergraduate multi-state textbook for criminal justice,... see more
Criminal Law uses a two-step process to augment learning, called the applied approach. First, after building a strong... see more
How big an impact does CCTV have on your life? This unit provides the opportunity to listen to an argument surrounding... see more
‘Tough on the causes of crime.’ A famous phrase, but what is crime? This unit examines how we as a ‘society’ define... see more
This site presents comprehensive information regarding the death penalty, indiviudal state laws concerning the death... see more
This NPR site contains a 22 minute radio program from All Things Considered, regarding John, a 22 year old inmate. One... see more
In this book, you will examine the moral and ethical issues that exist within law enforcement. This book will also... see more
he Eyewitness Identification Research Laboratory in the Psychology Department at the University of Texas at El Paso... see more
This site offers forensic science lesson plans.
This site, from Frontline, deals with the insanity defense in trials. In the overview, it presents several topics such as... see more
'Homicides, drug arrests, car theft, assault and battery...it's all in a day's work for the prosecutors of Boston's... see more
The Global Incident Map is a free website created to give the general public, law enforcement, military, educators and... see more
This NPR site features a story regarding a young female prisoner who became a model prisoner when incarcerated. The... see more
Historians on America is a series of individual essays that selects specific moments, decisions, and intellectual or... see more
Photographic history of the first house of refuge, which opened in 1825, located in New York on Randall's Island.
This free online textbook/course was designed "to present students with the opportunity to learn about the science... see more
The Virtual Exhibit on Forensic Science includes a database of basic forensic science information, key dates in the... see more
In this course, the student will learn fundamental principles of international law and examine the historical development... see more
Criminal Law begins with the foundations of law and the legal system and then extensively explores criminal laws and... see more
This online textbook has been developed as one of many tools to be used in your effort to secure a position in the... see more
You can view the great Michael Sandel's lectures and his interaction with Harvard students as they discuss moral... 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 text is designed to be an introduction to legal research for criminal justice students. ***It is a work in... see more