Internet References for:TAKING SIDES: Clashing Views in Crime and Criminology,
10e Expanded
Internet References for:
TAKING SIDES: Clashing Views in
Crime and Criminology
Tenth Edition Expanded
Some websites continually change their structure and content, so the information listed here may not always be available.
UNIT 1: EXPLANATIONS OF CRIME
The Critical Criminology Division of the ASC
This site of the American Society of Criminology links to basic criminology
sources and to resources developed within a critical sociology framework.
http://www.sociology.niu.edu
National Crime Victims Research and TreatmentCenter
This site, sponsored by the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment
Center of the Medical University of South Carolina, describes the work of the
center and provides an excellent list of related resources.
http://colleges.musc.edu/ncvc/
UNIT 2: CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
American Society of Criminology
An excellent starting point for a study of all aspects of criminology and criminal
justice, this page provides links to sites on criminal justice in general, international criminal justice, juvenile justice, courts, the police, and the government.
Basics of Juvenile Justice
A list of similarities and differences between juvenile and adult justice systems is
available at this site. Also listed are changes in the philosophy of juvenile justice
by time periods.
http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu
National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) sponsors projects and conveys research
to practitioners in the field. From the institute’s home page, you can link to NIJ
programs, publications, and related sites.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
Office for Victims of Crime
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established by the 1984 Victims of
Crime Act to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. From this
Web site of the OVC, you can download a great deal of pertinent information.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/
UNIT 3: PUNISHMENT
Correctional Service of Canada
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system
and respecting the rule of law, contributes to the protection of society by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens,while exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane control. Learn how theCSC operates, obtain facts and statistics about corrections in Canada, and findout about Canada’s federal penitentiaries.
Criminal Offenders Statistics
At this site, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
provides a variety of statistics of criminal offenders, including characteristics of
state prison inmates, recidivism rates, and statistics on women offenders. This
site also links to BJS reports.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/crimoff.htm
HIV InSite
This HIV InSite page provides numerous categorized links to statistics, news
reports, legal cases, and organizations related to HIV and prisons. Categories
include epidemiology, sexual assault, policy and legal materials, compassionate
release, women in prisons, global dimensions, and more.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
UNIT 4: MODERN TRENDS IN CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The home page of the FBI leads to the 10 most wanted criminals, uniform crime
reports, FBI case reports, major investigations, and more.
http://www.fbi.gov
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Online
Data about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States is available at this
site, which includes over 655 tables and figures from more than 100 sources.
http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/
Gun Owners of America
Gun Owners of America is a gun lobby organization based in Springfield, Virginia. Their site links to current national alerts and statewide alerts about gun owners’rights, proposed gun-control legislation, and other gun-related information.
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit
organization that lobbies in favor of commonsense gun regulations at both state
and national levels. This site offers action alerts, information on gun laws and
legislation, and advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of handgun violence.
NYPD Crime Strategies
This site from the chief of the New York Police Department details several crime
strategies adopted by the department, including “Reclaiming the Public Spaces
of New York City,” which is based on the broken windows theory.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/home.html
UNIT 5: THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, CRIME, AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
NationalCenter for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC)
The NationalCenter for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) is a nationwide
data information center that collects, collates, and analyzes crimes of violence—
specifically murder. A program of the FBI’s NationalCenter for the Analysis of
Violent Crime, its mission is to aid cooperation, communication, and coordination
among law enforcement agencies and to provide support for their efforts.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/isd/cirg/ncavc.htm
Fully Informed Jury Association
The Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA) is a nonpartisan public policy
research and education organization located in Helena, Montana. FIJA focuses
on issues involving the role of the jury in our justice system and the preservation
of the full function of the jury as the final arbiter in our courts of law.
UNIT 6: BONUS ISSUES
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Web site for the trade organization that supports and promotes the major music
labels.
Recording Industry v. The People
Popular blogger Ray Beckerman regularly posts updated links to court documentsinvolving pending litigation.
All Things Considered
Link to a 5-minute audio clip from NPR’s “All Things Considered” news program,
discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Florence v. Board of ChosenFreeholders of County of Burlington case.
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