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Criminology
Criminology is a sub-field of sociology dealing with matters related to crime and criminal behavior. It includes fields such as crime statistics, criminal psychology, forensic science, law enforcement, and detective methods.
Naturally, criminology must take into account that the definition of crime varies according to the cultural mores and, especially, laws of a given area. This is an area where caution is warranted; if one is comparing, e.g., violent crimes between nations, one must be careful that the actions counted in that category are similar for each nation; otherwise the comparison is meaningless.
Criminology has, over time, been developed by several schools of thought, including:
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John Walker Crime Trends Analysis
Stats and research findings on trends in crime and justice in Australia. Methods of forecasting trends in crime and prison populations. Estimates of the extent of global crime and money laundering.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~born1820/index.html
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Center (UNICRI)
Organization created to advance policy and practice in the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality. Includes a collection of global criminology resources.
http://www.unicri.it/
Matthew G. Yeager, Criminologist
Specializes in alternatives to imprisonment, parole planning, alternative sentencing, Client Specific Planning (CSP), treatment, and community corrections for the prison-bound offender.
http://www.cyberus.ca/~myeager/
Environmental Criminology Research
Focuses on geographic profiling, which uses sophisticated computer software to determine the most likely area of offender residence in cases of serial murder, rape and arson.
http://www.ecricanada.com/
International Crime Victims Survey
Standardized surveys regarding household experience with crime, policing, and crime prevention. Methodology and key data is available.
http://ruljis.leidenuniv.nl/group/jfcr/www/icvs/index.htm
Mannhunters Forensic Artists
Providing forensic art services including composite drawing, facial reconstruction, post-mortem illustration and age progression.
http://www.mannhunters.com/
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
A practical resource for security and crime prevention practitioners.
http://www.cpted.com.au/
Criminal Profiling
Criminologist Wayne Petherick reveals the origins of criminal profiling and its use in crime solving.
http://crimelibrary.com/criminology/criminalprofiling2/
Park's Criminology Source
Academic opinion, information, and articles about criminology and criminal justice.
http://www.geocities.com/cheolhyun/
Crimetheory.com
An educational resource for the learning, researching, and teaching of theoretical criminology.
http://www.crimetheory.com/
Korean Institute of Criminology
Assists in policy formulation by analyzing the current state of crime phenomena, conducts scientific studies, and contributes to public education through publication of the results of research projects.
http://www.kic.re.kr/
Scandinavian Research Council for Criminology
Furthers criminological research within member countries, and advises the Scandinavian governments and the Nordic Council on related issues. Includes information about the council, publications and links.
http://www.nsfk.org/
Faust Global Criminology
Personal page of a criminologist. Includes analysis of several issues and links to related websites.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/christianpwfaust/
Crime and Social Control as Fields of Qualitative Research in the Social Sciences
Discusses the importance of qualitative methods for criminological studies.
http://qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/1-00/1-00loeschper-e.htm
Criminal Profiling
Research, articles, news and information on profiling, victimology, forensics, and behavioral science.
http://www.criminalprofiling.com/
Crime Library: Predicting the Dangerousness of A Criminal
Analyzing the ways and habits of criminals to see if they will strike again.
http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminology/danger/index.htm
Deviance & Criminology
Discusses the sociology of deviance, criminal and non-criminal deviance, and related theories. Includes links to similar content.
http://ryoung001.homestead.com/Deviance.html
Crime Mapping
Article about how crime mapping and analysis has been helping to reduce crime. Includes links to related resources.
http://gislounge.com/features/aa101100.shtml
Jay Albanese
Home page of a criminologist specializes in organized crime, white collar crime, ethics, gambling and crime, and criminal justice education.
http://www.marquiswhoswho.net/albanese/
Criminal Profiling Research
Features information about scientific research and resources dealing with profiling.
http://www.criminalprofiling.ch/
Crime Prevention Analysis Lab (CPAL)
California State University, San Bernardino research center in environmental criminology. Describes methodologies, data analysis and crime mapping projects, research areas, and affiliations; also provides related links and event calendar.
http://cjrc.csusb.edu/CPAL/CPAL.html
Crime Policy in Poland
Report dealing with violent crimes in Poland during the 1990s.
http://criminology.uka.pl/
Violence, Crime, Justice
Small collection of links to guidelines, courses, and rules.
http://isuisse.ifrance.com/emmaf/indviocrjus.html
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