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Internet References for: TAKING SIDES: Clashing Views in Crime and Criminology 10e Internet References for: TAKING SIDES: Clashing Views in Crime and Criminology Tenth Edition 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 Treatment Center 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. http://www.americansocietyofcriminology.org 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 1 Internet References for: TAKING SIDES: Clashing Views in Crime and Criminology 10e 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 the CSC operates, obtain facts and statistics about corrections in Canada, and find out about Canada’s federal penitentiaries. http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca 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 2 Internet References for: TAKING SIDES: Clashing Views in Crime and Criminology 10e 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. http://www.gunowners.org 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. http://www.handguncontrol.org 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 National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) The National Center 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 National Center 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. http://www.fija.org/ 3