LibGuides: Criminal Justice: Introduction

Selected Reference Books

Criminal Justice by Ian Marsh; John Cochrane; Gaynor Melville
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780415333016
Publication Date: 2004-06-18
Introduces the philosophical background of criminal justice and covers the history of policing.
Criminal Justice Technology in the 21st Century by Laura J. Moriarty (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780398091514
Publication Date: 2017-01-05
Describes the use of technology in criminal justice and policing.
Professional Writing for the Criminal Justice System by Jill Harrison; Daniel Weisman; Joseph L. Zornado
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780826194480
Publication Date: 2017-04-01
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Underscores the critical importance of effective writing in the justice system and how to achieve it. This user-friendly guide to effective writing for the justice system teaches readers to write cogently and accurately across the spectrum of criminal justice-related disciplines."

Criminal Justice Resources in the Library

The library has a wide variety of resources covering criminal justice topics. These include books, digital books, and hundreds of academic and trade journals available through various electronic databases.

EBSCO has hundreds of magazines and journals, the Gale Access Collection has a dedicated criminal justice database, and ABI/Inform has a surprising variety of criminal justice materials, even though it is primarily a business database.

Librarian

Benjamin Aloe