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Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues by Michael Shally-Jensen (Editor) This single-source reference will help students and general readers alike understand the most critical issues facing American society today. * Four volumes divided by subject area * 225 entries written by experienced researchers and professionals who are experts in their fields * Charts and graphs * Comprehensive bibliographies at the end of each topic volume * Sidebars containing interesting and useful tangents to the main discussion * Further reading section at end of each entry, including Internet links
ISBN: 9780313392047
Publication Date: 2010-12-01
Encyclopedia of Criminology by J. Mitchell Miller (Editor); Richard A. Wright (Editor) A three-volume work offering a comprehensive review of the pivotal concepts, measures, theories, and practices that comprise criminology and criminal justice.
Call Number: Reference -- HV6017 .E5295 2005
ISBN: 1579583873
Publication Date: 2005-01-02
Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement by Larry E. Sullivan (Editor); Marie Simonetti Rosen (Editor); M. R. Haberfeld (Editor); Dorothy Moses Schulz (Editor) This three-volume Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement provides a comprehensive, critical, and descriptive examination of all facets of law enforcement on the state and local, federal and national, and international stages. This work is a unique reference source that provides readers with informed discussions on the practice and theory of policing in an historical and contemporary framework.nbsp;The volumes treat subjects that are particular to the area of state and local, federal and national, and international policing. Many of the themes and issues of policing cut across disciplinary borders, however, and several entries provide comparative information that places the subject in context.
Call Number: Reference -- HV7921 .E53 2005
ISBN: 0761926496
Publication Date: 2004-12-15
Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities by Mary Bosworth (Editor) The two-volume Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities aims to provide a critical overview of penal institutions within a historical and contemporary framework. Issues of race, gender, and class are fully integrated throughout in order to demonstrate the complexity of the implementation and intended results of incarceration. The Encyclopedia contains biographies, articles describing important legal statutes, and detailed and authoritative descriptions of the major prisons in the United States. Comparative data and examples are employed to analyze the American system within an international context. The Encyclopedia's 400 entries are written by recognized authorities. The appendix contains a comprehensive listing of every federal prison in the U.S., complete with facility details and service information.
Call Number: Reference -- HV9471 .E693 2005
ISBN: 076192731X
Publication Date: 2004-12-15
World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems by Thomson Gale This fully-updated edition describes the national law enforcement and correctional systems of more than 195 countries across the globe. Under the editorial direction of authorities from the World Future Society, National Criminal Justice Reference Service and eight universities, including the Universities of Illinois and South Carolina, the Encyclopedia provides both statistical and analytical information. Following a consistent, user-friendly format, each country overview explores topics such as the history, organization, administrative structure, chains of command, modes of operation, technology and firearms of each profiled area. The 215 A-to-Z articles are enlivened with more than 200 visuals, including maps, tables, charts and graphs that offer concrete illustrations of concepts and more than 100 photographs that clarify and illuminate the text.
ISBN: 1414405146
Publication Date: 2006-09-01

Criminal Justice Dictionaries

Criminal Justice and Criminology by James F. Anderson; Nancie Mangels; Adam Langsam; Laronistine Dyson Criminal Justice and Criminology introduces criminal justice and criminology professionals and students to the many concepts that are found in both academic disciplines. This book will demystify the esoteric jargon that is considered intimidating to those who are not practitioners or have been involved in the study of the justice profession. It will allow students a "one-stop" resource that will address concepts and terms associated within both disciplines. Criminal Justice and Criminology is divided into two parts. Part one contains concepts and terms that address current issues related to police, courts, and corrections. Part two provides concepts and terms for criminology theory in general, but to matters of justice in particular.
Call Number: Reference -- HV7411 .C75 2002
ISBN: 0761822232
Publication Date: 2002-02-05
Dictionary of Criminal Justice by George E. Rush This reference text brings together in one easy-to-use guide, more than 3600 definitions from the many disciplines that compose the field of criminal justice, including US and English common law, penology, psychology, law enforcement, political science and business administration.
Call Number: Reference -- HV7411 .R87 2000
ISBN: 0070307091
Publication Date: 1999-08-01
The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice by Mark S. Davis A handy reference for students, professionals, and anyone interested in criminal justice and criminology, The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice is an excellent, wide-ranging resource with clear definitions for over 2,000 key criminal justice terms. Often going beyond simple definitions, the dictionary presents and explains common misperceptions for selected entries. The concise definitions of terms will be easily accessible to a wide audienceY from students in introductory courses to professionals looking to brush up on key terms. Some of the topics covered in entries include: abduction, cycle of violence, eyewitness testimony, facial reconstruction, habeas corpus, La Cosa Nostra, Nuremberg Principle, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), typology, Walker spy ring, and zoophilia."
Call Number: Reference -- HV6017 .D38 2002
ISBN: 0761921761
Publication Date: 2002-06-14
The American Dictionary of Criminal Justice by Dean John Champion The Third Edition of The American Dictionary of Criminal Justice in hardback is an ideal reference volume for libraries, agencies, and offices that serve those who need ready access to criminal justice information. Like any good dictionary, this resource will assist practitioners as well as students in writing reports and papers and understanding terminology in journal articles. Over 5,000 terms, concepts, and names are included in the new edition, as well as over 125 new U.S. Supreme Court cases. The dictionary's interdisciplinary approach greatly enhances its effectiveness as a "one-stop" resource. Students will no longer need to waste precious study time seeking out definitions in numerous specialized sources. Many definitions are accompanied by examples from the research literature, illustrating how the terms apply in particular contexts. Key terms cut across the following areas: criminal law, criminal justice, forensics, gangs, computers and computer crime, criminal investigations, criminology, criminological theory, corrections, probation and parole, courts and sentencing, rules of criminal procedure, constitutional law, policing and police-community relations, jails and prisons, white-collar crime, sodomy laws, civil rights, tort law, victimization, juvenile law, Section 1983 actions, capital punishment, electronic surveillance, fines and asset forfeiture, deadly force, search and seizure, wrongful convictions, the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. The dictionary includes numerous illustrations, figures, and tables that provide users with visual portrayals of important criminal justice facts. A comprehensive listing of over 30 doctoral programs in criminal justice is provided, together with useful contact information. An extensive listing of Internet sites is provided for locating useful information regarding important topics associated with law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Also featured are listings of all pr
Call Number: HV7411 .C48 2005
ISBN: 0810854066
Publication Date: 2004-11-03

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