Harvard Databases
Browse Top Ranked Criminal Justice Journals
E-Resources
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ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection (Harvard Login)Large database of interdisciplinary articles spanning social science fields including criminal justice.
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Criminal Justice Abstracts (Harvard Login)Coverage of U.S. and international criminal justice journal articles from 1968-present
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NCJRS abstracts database (Harvard Login)U.S. Department of Justice full-text publications and abstracts database with summaries of over 200,000 items
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LegalTrac (Harvard Login)LegalTrac indexes nearly 1000 English-language law periodicals from about 1980 -present. Includes some criminal justice topics.
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Sage Complete (Harvard Login)Includes collections of criminal justice and criminology journals. To access journals, browse the journal list by subject selecting topics such as "criminology" and "criminal justice."
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Sociological Abstracts (Harvard Login)A core resource for researchers, professionals and students in sociology, social planning and policy and related disciplines.
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Urban Studies Abstracts (Harvard Login)Urban Studies Abstracts includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to urban studies, including crime, urban violence, police departments, victims, and other area relating to criminal justice.
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Carr Center, Violence Against Women DatabaseThe Carr Center at the Harvard Kennedy School has developed a curated database of publications relating to Violence Against Women, which includes papers, book chapters and PowerPoint presentations on the topic.
E-Books
Oxford Scholarship Online in its law collection includes a number of criminal justice and criminology handbooks and other scholarly books in its collection. A select list of e-books from the collection is included below. Use keyword and subject searching in the database to find additional resources.
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The Oxford Handbook of the History of Crime and Criminal Justice by
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780199352333Publication Date: 2016 -
The Oxford Handbook of Crime and Public Policy by
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780199844654Publication Date: 2011 -
The Oxford Handbook of Prisons and Imprisonment by
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780199948154Publication Date: 2018
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Project Muse eBooks, CriminologyFull-text e-books on topic of criminology. Search by keyword or browse collection.
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US Justice System: An Encyclopedia (Harvard Login)A comprehensive, three-volume set providing detailed background essays, short topical entries, and primary document excerpts that explain the organization, history, and functioning of the U.S. justice system
United States
Organizations
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Vera Institute of JusticeVera's extensive resource library, built up by decades of expert research, analysis, and real-world application. Vera produces a wide variety of resources about our work, including publications, podcasts, and videos, dating from 1961 to the present.
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National Center for Juvenile JusticeNon-profit think tank that deals exclusively with juvenile justice. Access to downloadable publications covering issues such as juvenile courts, corrections, and probation.
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Prison Policy Initiative, Research ClearinghouseContains links to 1800+ empirical criminal justice research reports. Site includes keyword searchable database.
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Rutger's School of Law, Gray Literature DatabasePublished by Rutgers School of Law Library, this searchable index links to online gray literature publications on all aspects of crime and criminal justice.
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Urban Institute, Justice PolicyIncludes policy briefs and reports on criminal justice topics authored by staff from the Urban Institute.
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U.S Department of State, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in PersonsIncludes 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
Program Evaluation
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CrimeSolutions.govThis Office of Justice Programs’ CrimeSolutions.gov site uses rigorous evidence based research to determine what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services.
Data & Statistics
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Bureau of Justice StatisticsPart of the U.S. Department of Justice, the BJS provides publications, data collections, data analysis tools, & key facts at a glance. Includes the Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center. Free
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National Archive of Criminal Justice DataSponsored by agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice, this archive provides data available for download and assistance in using the data & research and publications.
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Sunlight Foundation, Hall of JusticeInventory of public and privately-produced criminal justice data collected from 2014 to 2015. Site includes spreadsheet with information from 18+ states and the federal government.
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National Center for State CourtsIndependent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement of justice. Includes Court Statistics Project with information about state caseloads and other publications.
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OJJDP Statistical Briefing BookFrom the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquincy Prevention, the Statistical Briefing Book contains publications, data sets, & analysis tools relating to US crimes by juveniles.
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United States Sentencing CommissionFederal sentencing statistics by state, district & circuit, reports to Congress, manuals, annual reports, & statistical sourcebooks. Free.
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TracFed (Access at Lamont & Baker Libraries)An organization associated with Syracuse University that gathers, performs research, and distributes data about the activities of the federal enforcement and regulatory agencies. Includes statistics from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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FBI Crime Data ExplorerMaps FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program data by location. Includes API for bulk data downloads.
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BJS, National Crime Victimization SurveyAnnual survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the nation's primary source of information on criminal victimization.
International
Organizations
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International Center for the Prevention of CrimePromotes research-based policies and practices that work to prevent crime and build community safety. Site contains reports, conference proceedings and other publications.
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United Nations Interregional Crime & Justice Research InstituteInstitute supporting governments and the international community. The Documentation Centre contains publications, bibliographies, & a list of electronic resources.
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United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeThis site serves as the major gateway to information and UN publications on international efforts to reduce money laundering and organized crime, terrorism and corruption, trafficking in illegal drugs and humans, spread of HIV and AIDS, and piracy.
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HEUNIAffiliated with the United Nations (HEUNI) is the European regional institute in the United Nations Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention programme network. HEUNI functions under the auspices of the Finnish Ministry of Justice as an independent research and policy-making institute.
Statistics & Surveys
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European Crime & Safety SurveyTool for measuring the volume and nature of crime in Europe. Includes a report about the survey and research papers.
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International Crime Victim SurveyProgram of standardized surveys looking at household experiences with crime, policing, crime prevention, and feelings of unsafety in 23 countries.
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International Centre for Prison Studies, World BriefsStatistics on prison systems and incarceration rates in over 200 countries. The University of Essex has partnered with the International Centre for Prison Studies to host the site.
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UNODC Stastics and SurveysGlobal statistical series on crime, criminal justice, drug trafficking and prices, drug production, and drug use. Data produced by UNODC has multiple sources including national surveys and surveys administered by UN agencies.
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World Prison Brieffree access to information about prison systems throughout the world. Country information is updated on a monthly basis, using data largely derived from governmental or other official sources.
University Sites
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Restorative Justice DatabaseCreated and maintained by the University of Toronto Centre of Criminology Library, this database includes citations to academic and practitioner literature from 1970 to the present. It is updated and maintained on a regular basis.
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World Criminal Justice Library Electronic NetworkHosted by Rutgers University, this site provides links to criminal justice information on countries around the world. Includes links to government agencies, statistical information, conferences, conferences, library catalogs, lists of resources, etc.
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Rutger's School of Law, Gray Literature DatabasePublished by Rutgers School of Law Library, this searchable index links to online gray literature publications on all aspects of crime and criminal justice.
International Courts
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International Court of Justice (ICJ)The principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). The ICJ settles disputes between the States (not individuals).
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International Criminal Court (ICC)The first permanent, treaty based, international criminal court for perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community. The ICC is an independent international organization, and is not part of the United Nations system.
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International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)The United Nations court of law dealing with war crimes that took place during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990’s.
Other Research Guides
Other Research Guides
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EISIL Research Tool for International Criminal LawHighlights important instruments and web resources for researching international and transnational crime.