Research Guides: Criminal Justice and Criminology: Reference and Statistics

Handbooks, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Reference Handbook Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Reference Handbook provides a thorough review of the most recent research about intimate partner violence. Additionally, a historical review provides readers with a sense of how views on domestic violence have changed over time and how different policies and practices have and have not been successful. Appropriate for readers at the high school level and above, the volume focuses on the scope, extent, and characteristics of domestic violence and offers several unique elements, including profiles of significant individuals, personal stories from advocates, activists and survivors, and a review of controversial issues. The volume also includes a chronology of key events, relevant data and documents, primary source data, and recommended resources.
Handbook of crime correlates The Handbook of Crime Correlates, Second Edition summarizes more than a century of worldwide research on traits and social conditions associated with criminality and antisocial behavior.
Handbook of race, ethnicity, crime and justice Presents current and future studies on the changing dynamics of the role of immigrants and the impact of immigration, across the United States and industrialized and developing nations. It covers the changing dynamics of race, ethnicity, and immigration, and discusses how it all contributes to variations in crime, policing, and the overall justice system.
Oxford handbook of crime and criminal justice Provides an introduction to and an overview of the operation of the American criminal justice system. It is divided into five sections covering the purposes and functions of the system, its problems and priorities, and its main institution police and policing, prosecution and sentencing, and community and institutional corrections..
Oxford handbook of crime and public policy Offers a comprehensive examination of crimes as public policy subjects. Much of the scholarly literature and principal books on criminal justice and crime control policy take the operations of the criminal justice system, the causes of crime and delinquency, theories about crime and justice, and crime prevention as the central topics for study and policy analysis. But law enforcement and public officials create policy responses to specific crimes, not broad categories of offenses. In order to develop the most effective policies, one needs to understand why particular crimes occur and what approaches might best prevent them or minimize the harm they cause. Each article in this book explains why crimes happen, how often, and what we know about efforts to prevent or control them. The book presents a wide-ranging overview and analysis of violent and sexual crimes, property crimes, transactional crimes, transnational crimes, and crimes against morality. The crimes investigated range from often-discussed offenses (homicide, auto theft, sexual violence) to those that only recently began to receive attention (child abuse, domestic violence, environmental crimes); it includes new crimes (identity theft, cybercrime) as well as age-old crimes (drug abuse, gambling, prostitution).
Routledge Handbook on Native American Justice Issues Routledge Handbook on Native American Justice Issues is an authoritative volume that provides an overview of the state of American Indigenous populations and their contact with justice concerns and the criminal justice system. The volume covers the history and origins of Indian Country in America; continuing controversies regarding treaties; unique issues surrounding tribal law enforcement; the operation of tribal courts and corrections, including the influence of Indigenous restorative justice practices; the impact of native religions and customs; youth justice issues, including educational practices and gaps; women’s justice issues; and special circumstances surrounding healthcare for Indians, including the role substance abuse plays in contributing to criminal justice problems
Wiley handbook of the history and philosophy of criminology A historical overview of criminology theory and practice with contributions by scholars from ten countries. It includes chapters devoted to the key ideas, thinkers, and moments in the intellectual and philosophical history of criminologyas well as coverage of the organizational structure of criminology as an academic discipline world-wide.
Oxford Bibliographies: Criminal Justice The individual bibliographies start with an introduction to the topic and browsing topics is a good way to find a topic of interest.
Modern American extremism and domestic terrorism: an encyclopedia of extremists and extremist groups 2018 - Highlighting a breadth of American individuals and groups that have engaged in extremist behaviour across history, this book provides a succinct and concise overview of extremist behaviour in the past and examines the increasingly common incidences of hate and extremism in our country today.
Encyclopedia of intelligence and counterintelligence Carlisle, Rodney P ; Albion, Alexis; 2015 From references to secret agents in The Art of War in 400 B.C.E. to the Bush administration's ongoing War on Terrorism, espionage has always been an essential part of state security policies. This illustrated encyclopedia traces the fascinating stories of spies, intelligence, and counterintelligence throughout history, both internationally and in the United States. Written specifically for students and general readers by scholars, former intelligence officers, and other experts, Encyclopedia of Intelligence and Counterintelligence provides a unique background perspective for viewing history and current events. In easy-to-understand, non-technical language, it explains how espionage works as a function of national policy; traces the roots of national security; profiles key intelligence leaders, agents, and double-agents; discusses intelligence concepts and techniques; and profiles the security organizations and intelligence history and policies of nations around the world. As a special feature, the set also includes forewords by former CIA Director Robert M. Gates and former KGB Major General Oleg Kalugin that help clarify the evolution of intelligence and counterintelligence and their crucial roles in world affairs today.
Encyclopedia of Rape and Sexual Violence Date 2018 Description "This encyclopedia focuses on rape in contemporary society. Different categories of rape and sexual assault are examined both in the United States and globally. Though underreported, the data that are available clearly indicate that sexual violence is a global problem that affects not only women, but men and children, too. Perhaps some minds will be informed, by reading the twenty entries in this volume"-- Provided by publisher
The gun debate : an encyclopedia of gun control & gun rights in the United States 3rd edition combines history and current events. At issue are fubdamental questions of constitutional law and the rights of individuals, opportunities for self-protection, and the control of violence and national security.
Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 2015 Compiled by an international team of forensic specialists who explore the relationship between law, medicine, and science in the study of forensics. This important work includes over three hundred state-of-the-art chapters, with articles covering crime-solving techniques such as autopsies, ballistics, fingerprinting, hair and fiber analysis, and the sophisticated procedures associated with terrorism investigations, forensic chemistry, DNA, and immunoassays.
Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences, and Treatments Abuse, a key theme of health education curricula, is also a major issue faced by many segments of society. Intended for high school students as well as undergraduates and the general reader, this comprehensive encyclopedia explores abuse in all its forms—physical, sexual, emotional, and verbal—among a variety of age and demographic groups from children to the elderly to the disabled. It sheds light on causes and symptoms of abuse, examines lasting impacts, and suggests avenues for prevention and treatment.

Resources By Area

Cengage How to brief cases and analyze case problems
How to brief a case (tutorial) Case briefing is a long-used method of studying law. Its purpose is to have students identify the rules of law found in court cases and analyze how courts apply these rules of law to the facts of a case in an objective and rational manner. Case briefing hones analytic skills and heightens understanding of the role of courts in defining, interpreting, and applying law. From Hudson Valley Community College.
How to write a case brief for law school (Lexis Nexis) This section will describe the parts of a brief in order to give you an idea about what a brief is, what is helpful to include in a brief, and what purpose it serves.
Westlaw's Briefing a Case How to Study Law and Take Law Exams in a Nutshell, authored by Ann M. Burkhart and Robert A. Stein..

World Trials Library A collection of world trial transcripts and other critical court documents, as well as trial-related resources that analyze and debate the decisions of famous trials.
U. S. Supreme Court Library Complete coverage of the official U.S. Reports, providing access to all U.S. Supreme Court cases, as well as slip opinions and preliminary prints.
Early American Case Law A collection containing coverage of historical cases from the late 1700s through the 1920s.

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HeinOnline This link opens in a new window Full-text of historical and government documents in a searchable, image-based format. Includes law journals and historical collections of U.S. federal government documents. Coverage: 1925 - present.

APA handbook of psychology and juvenile justice The APA Handbook of Psychology and Juvenile Justice consolidates and advances knowledge about the legal, scientific, and applied foundations of the juvenile justice system.
Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission The Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (the Commission) serves as the federally mandated State Advisory Group to the Governor, the General Assembly and the Illinois Department of Human Services. It responsible for administering federal juvenile justice grants, ensuring compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, and advising the Governor and General Assembly on matters of juvenile justice.
Juvenile Justice - (You.gov) youth.gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest, youth-related news.
NCSL Criminal Justice Program The National Conference of State Legislatures, Criminal Justice Program tracks state legislative interests and actions on a wide range of topics that reflect the many aspects and functions of criminal justice systems.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93–415, as amended, established the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support local and state efforts to prevent delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system.
World Programme of Action for Youth (United Nations) The WPAY, adopted by the General Assembly in 1995, provides a policy framework and practical guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of young people around the world. The WPAY covers fifteen youth priority areas and contains proposals for action in each of these areas. Each of the fifteen priority areas identified by the international community is presented in terms of principal issues, specific objectives and the actions proposed to be taken by various actors to achieve those objectives. Objectives and actions reflect the three themes of the first International Youth Year: Participation, Development, Peace in 1985; they are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. The fifteen fields of action identified by the international community are education, employment, hunger and poverty, health, environment, substance abuse, juvenile justice, leisure-time activities, girls and young women and the full and effective participation of youth in the life of society and in decision-making, as well as globalization, information and communication technologies, HIV/AIDS, armed conflict, and intergenerational issues.

In the Library catalog, try the terms: juvenile justice, juvenile delinquency or juvenile delinquents.

National Institute of Corrections Provides lists of resources related to local, state, and federal statistics. This page also includes applications, visual representations of data in various dashboards, data mapping utilities and other online tools available to the corrections community.
US CDC - Correctional Health
US Federal Bureau of Prisons

American Imigration Council The American Immigration Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization.
Department of Homeland Security Statistics, reports and datasets related to immigration published by the Office of Immigration Statistics.
How to apply for US Citizenship Learn the steps for becoming a U.S. citizen including how to apply, sample test questions and what is the naturalization process. Also, find information on dual citizenship, how to get proof of your U.S. citizenship if you were born abroad or replace your lost or stolen citizenship certificate.
How to Enter the US Learn about the most common types of visas for business, student or travel you may need when coming to or traveling through the United States, plus review what other documents you need to enter the U.S. Also, find information on how to apply for an immigrant visa.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Covers agriculture, border security, port security, and opioids. Provides statistics, publications, and reports.
US Immigration and Customes Enforcement (ICE) The Federal office which is tasked to strengthen border security and prevent the illegal movement of people, goods, and funds into, within, and out of the United States. The agency's broad investigative authorities are directly related to our country's ongoing efforts to combat terrorism at home and abroad. See the statistics at the bottom of the pages.

Congressional Research Service The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CQ Almanac This link opens in a new window Full-text articles on the coverage and analysis of US congressional legislation, includes how bills are changed, derailed, or ultimately passed during an annual session of Congress. Coverage: 1945 - present.
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window Full-text archive of the Congressional Record, Annals of Congress, the Register of Debates, and the Congressional Globe. Coverage: 1789 - present.
ProQuest Legislative Insight This link opens in a new window Archive of public law from its early consideration to its enactment, including development that spans more than one Congress. Coverage: 1789 - present.

Criminal Justice Statistics

Chicago Police Department
Cook County Court Statistics The Circuit Court of Cook County of the State of Illinois is the largest of the 24 judicial circuits in Illinois and one of the largest unified court systems in the world. Their site gives court structure, procedures and statistics.
Illinois Courts The Illinois Courts are the over-arching body for the Illinois judicial system, including the Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Courts.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Corrections Statistics - National Institute of Corrections

Statistical Sources

SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window A mapping application that creates thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. To access, first create a personal workspace.
Limited to 10 simultaneous users.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window Data sets and statistical sources from the United States government covering American history, demographics, and census data.
ICPSR Data Access This link opens in a new window Archive of social science data for research and instruction in social sciences, education, health sciences, and business.

Statistica

USA.gov
UNESCO Institute for Statistics Produces the data and methodologies to monitor trends at national and international levels. It delivers comparative data for countries at all stages of development to provide a global perspective on education, science and technology, culture, and communication.
Data and Statistics about the U.S Find data about the U.S., such as demographic and economic data, population, and maps. Get information about the 2020 U.S. Census and learn how to respond.
Cook County - Open Data Database of Cook County statistics and data sources like: Cooling Centers, demographic data by municipality, etc.
Illinois Department of Corrections Gives an overview of the department, initiatives and statistics (under Reports).

National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD)

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window Full-text datasets and statistical sources on topics related to the history of the United States.

ICPSR Data Access This link opens in a new window Archive of social science data for research and instruction in social sciences, education, health sciences, and business.

Data.gov (formerly catalog.data.gov) Data.gov is the central clearinghouse for federal open data, including hosting the Public Data Listing, state, local, and tribal government sources and local geospatial data..
FBI Crime Data Explorer The FBI's Crime Data Explorer (CDE) aims to provide transparency, create easier access, and expand awareness of criminal, and noncriminal, law enforcement data sharing; improve accountability for law enforcement; and provide a foundation to help shape public policy with the result of a safer nation. Use the CDE to discover available data through visualizations, download data in .csv format, and other large data files.
Google Data Sets An index of data sets that uses Google's search technology and links to provider-hosted open data sets.
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This Google product will search the web for datasets in repositories. Some of the data sets will be open and some will require a subscription. A simple search works best with this tool.
Kaggle An online platform for sharing data sets. Features many diverse topics.

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