Crimetheory

 

Resources for Scholars
(under development)

 

 

Explorations in Criminological Theory!

Exercises and essays exploring criminology. Continually growing.

 

 

Where Can I Find...?

Seeking information on a particular theorist or theory? Ask others here.

 

 

Gallery of Criminologists

A who's who of criminologists . . .

 

Glossary of Criminology

. . . a what's what of criminology.

 

 

 

"System" Link of the Month:

  

360 Degrees:
Perspectives on the
U.S. Criminal Justice System
   

Interactive data & diaries
from individuals in, or affected by,
the massive
U.S. criminal justice system.

Includes panoramic tours of prison cells,
courtrooms, and judge's chambers.

 

 

Previous Links:


Drugs: The Lindesmith Center
A drug policy reform center with extensive bibliographies.


Ethics: Criminal Justice Ethics on Paul's Justice Page
Also includes pages on violence, corporate crime, and a web companion
to Jeffrey Reiman's classic The Rich get Richer & the Poor get Prison.


Genocide: The Genocide Project
of the University of Memphis & Pennsylvania State University.

Juries: The View From a Juror's Chair
How do juries deliberate? Law... or Justice?
(requires free registration at the
New York Times)


Politics: Issues 2002 — Crime Pages
Where do our political leaders position themselves?


Praxis: Institute for Global Communications
Information & networking through PeaceNet, EcoNet, Anti-RacismNet, & WomensNet


Prisons: History of New York State Prisons
Newgate, Auburn, Sing Sing, Albion, Elmira, and more...
.


Race: Anti-Race: Referring to Ethnicity
Eye-opening guidelines from the British Sociological Association.


Terrorism: Political Rhetoric: "War Talk"
What is achieved when politicians define a conflict as war?
What are the benefits and dangers of the current talk
of a "war on terrorism" by the United States?


War: Rumours of War: Recent Urban Legends
Truth or Urban Legend?

 


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© January 23, 2002