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To find general criminal justice information, perform an EXACT SEARCH-Subject Heading search using GIL@CSU, the online catalog.

SUGGESTED SUBJECT HEADINGS FOR SEARCHING THE ONLINE CATALOG

Constitutional law Criminology Prison visits
Corrections Criminology dictionaries Prison wardens
Crime Criminology encyclopedias Prisoners
Crime and race Criminology research Prisons United States
Crime case studies Economic crime law Prisons United States history
Crime encyclopedias Law enforcement Punishment
Crime history Prison administration Punishment history
Crime prevention Prison discipline Punishment philosophy
Crime research Prison psychology Punishment psychological aspects
Crime United States Prison riots Punishment research
Criminal law Prison sentences Punishment social aspects
Criminal justice Prison violence Punishment United States
Criminal procedures    

Use the table below to browse the call number ranges for books on your topic in the Circulating Collection.

CALL NUMBER TOPIC
HN1-981 SOCIAL HISTORY. SOCIAL PROBLEMS. SOCIAL REFORM.
HV6001-7220.5 CRIMINOLOGY. CRIMES AND OFFENSES.
HV7231-9960 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION.
HV8301-9920.5 PENOLOGY. POLICE, PRISONS, PUNISHMENT & REFORM, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.
KF1-9827 LAW: FEDERAL.
KFG0-5999 LAW: GEORGIA STATE.
KFX0-9999 LAW: INDIVIDUAL CITIES.

American dictionary of criminal justice: key terms and major court cases / REF HV7411.C48 2001
Dictionary of terms, United States Supreme Court Cases formatted to highlight the major facts, holdings & rationales, and Internet addresses for journals and agencies.

Constitutional law: cases and essays / REF KF4549.G65 1987
A broad survey of the development of constitutional law and the exercise of power by the US Supreme Court.  The 6 different perspectives are the historical, political, public policy, institutional, quantitative, and behavioral.  Each chapter begins with an introductory essay with a case law focus, followed by edited Supreme Court cases.

Covering criminal justice: a resource guide
/ REF HV9950.C68 2000
Contact information for non-profit groups, associations, individuals seeking to find public safety solutions that are practical, cost-effective and humane.

Criminal justice and criminology: a career guide to local, state, federal, and academic positions
/ REF HV9950.A54 2003
Presents a wide spectrum of careers related to criminology & criminal justice.  Part 1 - overview of the criminal justice system; Part 2 - lists of criminal justice jobs; Part 3 - teaching positions in colleges & universities; Part 4 - discusses US research institutes; and Part 5 - interviews with selected individuals in the field.

Criminal justice information: how to find it, how to use it
/ REF HV7419.5 C75 1998
Attempts to organize the varied types and sources of criminal justice information available; such as, statistical reports, directories, agency & foundation reports, books & periodicals, professional organization documents, government documents, databases, and other online information.

Criminal law digest: state, federal, constitutional law and procedure
/ REF KF9210.3.C75 1983
A topically classified digest of significant decisions on criminal law and procedure.

Encyclopedia of American law / REF KF154.E528 2002
Assembles a collection of issues, terms, concepts, court cases, history and people that provide a clear overview of the major points of American law that would be of interest to specialists and citizens alike.

Encyclopedia of crime and justice (4 vols.) / REF HV6017.E52 2002
In depth essays on issues that relate to the understanding of criminal conduct, crime prevention, and punishment.  Each essay ends with a bibliography of related works and a list of related cases.

Encyclopedia of criminology (3 vols.) / REF HV6017.E5295 2005
Traditional and contemporary topics from the causes of crime, their interrelationships, and exploration of the criminal process - criminal justice system, law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.

Encyclopedia of criminology and deviant behavior (4 vols.) / REF HV6017.E53 2001
Vol. 1: Historical, Conceptual, and Theoretical Issues; Vol. 2: Crime and Juvenile Delinquency; Vol. 3: Sexual Deviance; Vol. 4: Self-Destructive Behavior and Disvalued Identity

Encyclopedia of DNA and the United States criminal justice system / REF RA1057.55.P34 2004

Encyclopedia of law enforcement / REF HV7921.E53 2005

Encyclopedia of prisons & correctional facilities / REF HV9471.E693 2005

Georgia Jurisprudence / REF KFG80.G45

Georgia State constitution: a reference guide / REF KFG401 1983.A6 H55 1994

Nolo's encyclopedia of everyday law / REF KF387.N65 2003

Using government information sources: electronic and print / REF Z1223.Z7 S4 2001

Wharton's criminal law / REF KF9219.W43 1993


 

CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Criminal Justice Department Homepage Dr. Kevin Demmitt
Dr. Gene Hatfield, Department Head Professor Charlie Sewell
GENERAL
American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section.  Publications, calendar, public policy, standards, information services, juvenile justice, employment.
American Society of Criminology Links to other sites, listservs, corrections, government sites, juvenile justice, and newsletters.
ATFOnline Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Crime and Clues

The Art and Science of Criminal Investigation.  Crime scene investigation, evidence, training, discussion forum, unsolved/missing and wanted.

The Cybrary's Top 100 Criminal Justice Sites Top criminal justice sites on the web.
crimelibrary.com Court TV's criminal minds and methods.  Browse these sections: serial killers, notorious murder cases, gangsters & outlaws, the criminal mind, and terrorists, spies & assassins.
Death Penalty Information Center Fact sheet, state-by-state information, reports, press, and resources.
Florida State University School of Criminology.  Criminal justice links.
Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles Protecting the Community Through Excellence.  Find out more about Victim Services and the Parole Process.  Links to criminal justice sites.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Find crime statistics by county or specific year (1980-2004).  Links to state agencies, federal agencies, local law enforcement agencies and by issues such as drug abuse, cybercrime, and sex offenders.
Georgia Department of Corrections Inmate population statistics updated daily.  Information of Georgia's correctional facilities and programs.  Access research and reports published by the GDC. 
International Centre of Criminal Law Reform & Criminal Justice Policy Publications, related sites, UN Congress on Crime, and programs and events.
Interpol General information, terrorism, property crime, drugs, financial crime, environmental crime, forensic, information technology crime and more.
Mother Jones Magazine Newsletter, incarceration atlas, articles, discussion, and resources.
National Institute of Justice The Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the US Department of Justice.  Publications and products, funding, related sites.
SEARCH: The National Consortium for Justice Information & Statistics

Programs, products and services, news & events, information sharing, high-tech crime, criminal history policy, etc.

The Sentencing Project Nonprofit organization which promotes reduced reliance on incarceration and increased use of more effective and humane alternatives to deal with crime.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Browse the sections: Drug Trafficking & Abuse, State Factsheets, DEA Fugitives, Statistics, Drug Policy, DEA Resources for students, victims of crime, law enforcement and Inside the DEA.
STATISTICS
Bureau of Justice Statistics Statistics on crime, law enforcement, prosecution, victims, etc.
Security on Campus, Inc.

Campus Security and Crime Victim Resources.  Crime statistics on college and university campuses.  Statistics are gathered from the Department of Education and the FBI.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports. Law enforcement services, reports & publications, history, counterterrorism, and employment.
Justice Research and Statistics Association State analysts turning data into policy.  Provides access to the InfoBase of State Activities and Research.  Reports on the latest research being conducted by Federal and State agencies.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data Access to hundreds of criminal justice data sets organized by the University of Michigan Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Data and statistics on aspects of criminal justice in the United States.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Criminal justice statistics links.


 

Select the LAW & CRIMINOLOGY link under the GALILEO subject tab --SOCIAL SCIENCES to see a complete listing of databases available.  Off campus access requires the GALILEO password.

Suggested GALILEO Databases for Criminal Justice Research

GALILEO DATABASES  
Academic Search Premier (at EBSCOhost) Full-text articles (from 1990 - ) and citations (from 1984 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
Criminal Justice Periodical Index (CJPI) Full-text articles and citations of 45 criminal justice journals, plus complete abstracts for over 100 additional titles.
Georgia Code (laws now in force) The laws of the state of GA, searchable by keyword and by code number.
Georgia Legislative Documents The Acts of the General Assembly of the state of GA for the years, 1799-1999.
georgia.gov - Legislative Services Georgia House and Senate bills searchable by keyword, bill number, code section, authors, co-signers, and committee sponsors.  Access to the governor's budget and committee meeting schedules.
GeorgiaNet - Administrative Rules and Regulations The rules and regulations governing the conduct of business in the state of Georgia searchable by keyword and chapter, section, or rule numbers.
GeorgiaNet - Attorney General's Office Find information on its staff, history, mission, organization, etc.  Search the opinions of the Attorney General (1994-1997).
LexisNexis Academic Full-text legal news, law reviews, and government publications (federal & state case law, U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Congressional Testimony, etc.)
Research Library (at ProQuest) Full-text articles (from 1991 - ) and citations (from 1986 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
SKS WebSelect Directory of web resources on most subjects, plus topics and featured web sites of special interest.
Wilson Social Sciences Full Text Full-text articles (from 1995 - ), abstracts (from 1994 - ) and citations (from 1983 - ) on the social sciences.
Wilson OmniFile: Full Text Mega Edition Full-text articles and citations on most topics.
OTHER DATABASES  
America: History & Life Comprehensive bibliography of articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada.  Off campus access requires a user ID (ccsulib) and password.
Facts on File Answers questions about events, people, issues, facts, and figures of the last 60+ years. It also delivers maps, photographs, historic documents, and special overviews of key issues, newsmakers and events since 1940.  Off campus access requires a user ID (ccsulib) and password.
JSTOR
JSTOR Remote (off campus)
Multi-disciplinary full-text database providing scholarly journal articles extending back to the 19th century.  Off campus access requires a user ID and password.
JSTOR Remote Instructions

 

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