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Websites

360 Degrees http://www.360degrees.org   The 360 Degrees project is a partnership between Picture Projects and NPR, and is a website devoted to giving voice to inmates and those navigating the criminal justice system, and is also dedicated to creating a dialogue between community members, organizations, convicts and ex-convicts. While highly critical of the criminal justice system, 360 degrees is an excellent source for those looking to educate and advocate for social and criminal justice.   Building Blocks for Youth  http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/   Building Blocks for Youth, according to their homepage, is an oranization backed by various national legal and criminal justice organizations that seeks to reduce the overpopulation and disparate treatment of minority juvenile offenders, and provide representation and promote fair, balanced juvenile justice policies. Building Blocks for Youth also has a number of published studies available on minority offendors, and information about under represented populations not found elsewhere.     Bureau of Justice Statistics http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs   The website for the Bureau of Justice Statistics is a one-stop spot for statistical data relating to crime, criminology, the legal system, criminal justice, and law enforcement, with links to other federal programs and organizations. Data is organized by special topics and key categories, with important statistics for understanding and interpreting crime levels and criminology issues on a national scale.     Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority http://www.icjia.state.il.us/public   The ICJIA website serves as a community accessible tool for reources about and ways to improve the criminal justice system on both a state and federal level, with easy to navigate factsheets and statistics, as well as guidebooks and community level initiatives and projects. There is also a list of links to other Illinois criminal justice organizations, publications, grants, and frequently asked questions related to Illinois.   Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/    Administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention's website is dedicated to crime prevention and community outreach for youth offenders. With resources on child protection, corrections/detention, courts, delinquency prevention, gender/race/ethnic issues, health, law enforcement, offenses/offenders, schools, statistics, and victims, it serves as a comprehensive federal resource for issues specifically related to youth and juvenile crime prevention.     National Criminal Justice Reference Service http://www.ncjrs.gov   The National Criminal Justice Reference Service website is a federal resource offering literature, research findings, and justice related events. Also included is an excellent topical search tool, with information and studies on various aspects of crime and criminology, including crime prevention, substance abuse, sexual abuse, the courts system, special populations, and juvenile justice.     National Council on Crime and Delinquency http://www.nccd-crc.org   Although this organization is based in the private sector, it's 90-year history of advocacy, community outreach, and partnerships with legislators and judges has established its reputation as an authority on crime prevention and social issues related to crime and delinquency. Its website provides excellent resources on the social causes of crime, the problems of the current criminal justice and correction system, as well as possible solutions and community crime prevention initiatives and partnerships.     National Institute of Justice http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij   The National Institute of Justice is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, and their website is a good research for federally funded research about crime and crime prevention techniques and technology. While not an extensive collection of information, the topics are highly specialized within the U.S. and global criminal justice system, and covers topics that the NCJRS does not.       U.S. Department of Justice http://www.usdoj.gov   This website is the homepage of the United States Department of Justice, and is a comprehensive guide to the history and mission of the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as the related offices and bureaus within the federal justice system. The U.S. Department of Justice website also includes links to agencies, resources, task forces, reports, and legal cases and serves as an excellent guide to the federal justice system.

Print Resources:

Criminal Justice and Criminology: A Career Guide to Local, State, Federal, and Academic Positions / James F Anderson, Nancie J. Mangels, Laronistine Dyson. Reference HV9950.A54 2003   This book serves as a comprehensive guide to careers in the criminal justice and criminology field, with training, job requirements, qualifications, and salary range for a variety of jobs and professions. The book also includes anecdotal evidence and advice from professionals established in the field.     Domestic Violence Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About the Causes and Consequences of Abusive Relationships, Including Physical Violence, Sexual Assault, Battery, Stalking, and Emotional Abuse ... Along with a Glossary of Related Terms and Resources for Additional Help and Information / edited by Dawn D. Matthews.  Reference HV6626.2.D685 2004   Although this book is primarily intended to be a resource guide to understanding sexual, emotional, domestic, and gender-related abuse, it also includes information about elderly abuse, sexual harrassment, and intervention and prevention. This text is contains statistical analysis, charts, graphs, as well as resources for women, victims, and families. Even though it is intened as a sourcebook and resource guide, it does contain excellent information about gender-related crime.     Encyclopedia of Crime / Oliver Cyriax, Colin Wilson, & Damon Wilson. Reference  HV6017.C974 2006X   The Encyclopedia of Crime is an excellent ready reference source for a range of broad crime and criminology concepts, as well as popular and well known criminals, especially those that rose to notoriety in the 20th century. While this book is not nearly as in-depth as other subject encyclopedias in the collection, it provides excellent coverage of contemporary crimes and criminals not found in other sources.     Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice / Joshua Dressler, editor in chief. Reference HV6017.E52 2002   With 250 articles on a wide variety of topics, everything from "abortion" to "vigilantism," this encyclopedia is accessible, comprehensive, and designed for the student or layperson. Entries can have an international perspective, and also address social and feminist issues and concerns.   Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment / David Levinson, editor. Reference HV6017.E524 2002   This encyclopedia takes a more practice-based perspective than the Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice, and includes entries on INTERPOL, firearms, forensics, prisons, and prevention/rehabilitation programs, and almost all articles have a national perspective. This 4-volume encyclopedia also includes maps, charts, graphs, and photos, appendices, and a bibliography.     Encyclopedia of Criminology / Richard A. Wright, editor, J. Mitchell, editor. Reference HV6017.E295 2005   While similar to the other crime and criminology encyclopedias, The Encyclopedia of Criminology includes biographical, theoretical, and legal information, as well as multicultural traditions of crime, criminology, and criminal justice. This enyclopedia lists subjects alphabetically as well as by subject.   Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime / Eric Hickey, editor. Reference HV6515.E323 2003   This crime encyclopedia is an excellent source for a social and psychological perspective on crime and criminals with a wide array of entries and topics. It also includes an appendix, bibliographies, and charts.   The Oxford History of the Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society / edited by Norval Morris and David S. Rothman. Reference HV8501.094 1995 An excellent source for a historical perspective of prisons and punishment, this book covers ithe rise of prisons and punishment in  the U.K., Europe, the U.S., and Australia, and covers everything from ancient Greece to Mid-Century punishment and criminal reform. This book is organized by essays with excellent bibliographies, and also takes a critical look at justice, prison reform, and special populations such as women, political prisoners, and juvenile offenders.

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