Science/Social Sciences/Criminology

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Criminology is a multi-disciplinary approach to examining and understanding the complex nature of criminal justice issues. This can include the study into the theory of crime, social foundations of criminal behavior, theories of punishment, and social structural components of the legal and criminal justice systems. It generally incorporates components from sociology, law and psychology.

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United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Center ...

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.

8
1,186,777
NA
433,000
23,000
1

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.

4
9,885,357
NA
472
284
NA

Crimetheory.com

An educational resource for the learning, researching, and teaching of theoretical criminology.

5
3,306,997
NA
4,240
2,380
325

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.

NA
NA
NA
4,080,000
3,510
NA

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.

6
12,022,581
NA
67,800
998
NA

Criminal Profiling

Research, articles, news and information on profiling, victimology, forensics, and behavioral science.

4
1,537,494
NA
9,510
504
412

Criminal Profiling Research

Features information about scientific research and resources dealing with profiling.

4
4,676,633
NA
10,200
215
973

John Walker Crime Trends Analysis

Consultancy service developing criminal justice forecasting and strategic planning models that can improve the focus and efficiency of police, courts, crime prevention and financial regulatory agencies.

4
14,653,431
NA
202
49
NA

RKM Files: Philippines' Criminology Portal

Provides a wide selection of information and resource materials for students and professionals through books and downloadable documents, discussion forums and a community forum.

4
3,609,227
NA
3,350
54
NA

Crime-pics II

Fully validated questionnaire used for measuring changes in offenders' attitudes to crime and evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitative interventions, adopted by the prison and probation services in the UK.

4
NA
NA
747
11
NA

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