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Recommended resources for Criminal Justice research.

Library of Congress Headings [LCSH] for Criminal Justice

John B. Coleman Library uses the Library of Congress (LoC) classification system to organize its print materials.

Subject Heading Subject
K5000-5570 Criminal law and procedure
K5575-5582 Juvenile criminal law and procedure
HM Sociology (General)
HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform.
HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology.

See the Library of Congress Classification Outline online to view more headings and subheadings at https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/.

You may locate relevant books by subject heading in the Reference collection on the library's 1st floor and in the Circulating collection on the library's 2nd floor.  There are also special collections of materials located in the 1st floor Reading Room and 5th floor Special Collections & Archives Department.

Helpful Websites for Criminal Justice Research

The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles.

The Juvenile Justice Project was developed to provide guidance and support to state and local officials and other key stakeholders on what works to promote successful reentry for those youth who are under juvenile justice system supervision. 

PVAMU Resources for Criminal Justice Research

John B. Coleman Library's Introduction to Open Access: OA: Criminal Justice LibGuide

John B. Coleman Library's Reference and Information Services Department

John B. Coleman Library's Special Collections and Archives Department

PVAMU's Justice Studies Department

PVAMU's College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology Faculty

Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center

Undergraduate Course Listing (Search by Course Name: CRJS) to find criminal justice classes and their assigned instructors available at PVAMU.

Head of Reference and Information Services Department, Librarian II

John B. Coleman Library
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