Encyclopedia of criminology and criminal justice / Gerben Bruinsma, David Weisburd, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bruinsma, Gerben, editor.

Weisburd, David, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Series:

Springer reference

Standardized Title:

Encyclopedia of criminology and criminal justice (Springer)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology--Encyclopedias.

Criminology.

Criminal justice, Administration of--Encyclopedias.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (lxii, 5614 pages) : illustrations (some color).

polychrome

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, [2014]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice is an international, comprehensive reference tool for the field of Criminology and Criminal Justice that is both cutting edge as well as of very high scientific quality and prestige. This 10-volume work provides a complete and systematic coverage of the field that is unprecedented. The Encyclopedia "defines the field" through its choice of organization and entries. It identifies and brings emerging ideas and trends to the forefront. The Encyclopedia covers Criminology and Criminal Justice in ten broad areas, with leading researchers writing substantive contributions within their area of expertise: Corrections and Criminal Justice Supervision in the Community Courts, Sentencing and the Judicial System Crimes, Criminals and Victims Crime Places and Situations Explanations for Criminal Behavior Forensic Science Data, Methods, and Statistics Police and Law Enforcement Psychology of Law Social Interventions and Prevention.

Contents:

The Encyclopedia consists of approximately 600 entries, organized alphabetically, covering these ten major areas: Corrections and Criminal Justice Supervision in the community

Courts, Sentencing and the Judicial System

Police and Law Enforcement

Crimes, Criminals and Victims

Crime Places and Situations

Explanations for Criminal Behavior

History of Criminology

Data, Methods and Statistics

Social Interventions and Prevention

Forensics and Forensic Science Investigative Psychology

Psychology of Law.

Notes:

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 4, 2013).

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Encyclopedia of criminology and criminal justice.

ISBN:

9781461456902

1461456908

OCLC:

864003796

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.