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Professor
Elaine Rizzo
Library Liaison
Nancy "Sam" Urtz
Contents
Introduction
Research Basics
Find Reference Sources for
Background Information
Find Books and Government
Documents
Find Journal Articles
About WebBridge and
Interlibrary Loan
Find Statistics
Selected Websites
Citing References in
APA Format
Subject Guide
Criminal Justice
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The following guide is intended to provide an overview of resources available in the library and online on the subject of comparative juvenile justice systems. For further assistance, please take advantage of the reference services available to you in the library. Stop by the Reference Desk in person or online at Ask a Librarian.
The reference librarians have created a group of Web pages named Library Research Guides, and a tutorial called Searchpath, designed to help teach you the basics of library research and to introduce you to Geisel Library. On the Research Guides pages, you will find a one-page guide on Research Basics and a helpful guide about evaluating your Web sources, Judging What You Find. Please take advantage of these resources.
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The reference collection offers an extensive collection of readings in the area of juvenile justice. Here you will find encyclopedias and handbooks, statistics, names of authorities, and bibliographies which lead to additional sources. Notice that most reference books on the subject of Juvenile Justice are in the HV 7231 – HV 9920.5 call number range. Please take some time to consult one or more of the materials listed below.
A Century of Juvenile Justice
KF9779 .C46 2002 (On Reserve)
Though not a reference book, this volume carries much background reading.
Comparative & International Criminal Justice Systems
Ref HV 7419 .C65
Consult index for 'Juvenile Delinquency'
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Ref HV7419 .R45 1994
See Chapter 9: International perspectives on Juvenile Justice
Criminal Justice Information: How to Find it, How to Use It
Ref HV7419.5 .C75
see: International Criminal Justice Information, page 183.
Criminal Justice Research in Libraries and on the Internet
Ref HV7419 . l87
see: Chapter 15: Other Countries, page 197.
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice
Ref HV6017 .E52 (print version)
Emphasis is U.S.
Encyclopedia of European Social History
Ref HN373 .E63 2001
see: Volume 3, page 383 – Juvenile Delinquency and Hooliganism – History of juvenile delinquency in Europe.
Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice
Ref HV 9104 .E58 2003
Emphasis is U.S.
Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
Ref HV7921 .E53
Consult volume 3: International (but juvenile justice is not singled out as a category)
Handbook of the World's Police
Ref HV7921 .B424
International Organizations, Constitutional Law, and Human Rights
Ref JX1954 .G53 1991
Juvenile Crime
Ref HV9104 .F448
Emphasis is U.S.
Juvenile Justice: Process and Systems
HV9104 .M2657 2005 (On Reserve)
Though not a reference book, this volume carries much background reading.
Juvenile Justice Systems: International Perspectives
Ref HV9069 .J84 2002
Several countries are covered in this reference book
Juvenile Justice Systems: an International Comparison of Problems and Solutions
Ref HV9069 .J796
National Criminal Justice Thesaurus
Ready Ref Z695.1 .C84 U54 1998
Helpful for locating keywords and topics when searching the databases.
World Criminal Justice Systems: a Survey
Ref HV7419 .T47
Covers England, Canada, France, Sweden, Japan, Russia and China
World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Penal Systems
Ref HV7901 .K87
Yearbook of International Organizations
Ref JX1904 .A42
Edited by Union of International Associations
Youth Crime and Youth Justice: Comparative and Cross-National Perspectives
Ref HV 6001 .C672
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The library catalog is an excellent resource for finding book chapters, government documents and background information on your topic. You will probably notice that most books pertaining to Juvenile Justice are in the HV 7231 – HV 9920.5 call number range.
A database called WorldCat will give you access to even more book materials. In fact, it comprises all the books cataloged by all the libraries in all the world! Borrowing materials via Interlibrary Loan is a very easy process when using WorldCat. Ask for assistance at the Reference desk if needed.
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The indexes and databases listed below will enable you to access helpful journal readings in the area of Juvenile Justice.
When searching library databases, you will need to employ Boolean operators in your search statements. Here is an example:
(juvenile* or youth) and (justice or crime or correction*) and spain (or other country name)
Please note: an asterisk (*) is a commonly used symbol in most databases. Used at the end of a word stem, it provides for all variants on the word stem. (e.g. delinquent* retrieves delinquent, delinquents, delinquency).
Here is what the search looks like when transferred to the advanced search window in Criminal Justice Abstracts:
Here are some additional search terms (besides 'juvenile justice') to use in the databases listed below and along with the name of your country:
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juvenile correction*
juvenile courts
juvenile crime
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juvenile detention
juvenile law
juvenile punishment
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teen court*
youth court* |
See the Search Strategy Work Form to formulate your own search statements.
Here are the most useful databases in which to perform your searches for Juvenile Justice materials:
Academic Search Premier
Much full-text, but not comprehensive. Good starting point. The International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology is available in full-text within this database.
Criminal Justice Abstracts
Scope is international and coverage is in-depth. No full text. Indexes journals such as Crime and Justice International: Worldwide News and Trends* and International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice. Both of these journals – and others – are available in the Library (Lower Level). User Guide
* Of particular note, please see vol. 31 of Crime and Justice International, which presents a global view of youth justice systems in several countries.
ERIC
This education database has a surprisingly large number of articles concerning juvenile justice systems in other countries.
JSTOR
Multidisciplinary and full-text.
LexisNexis Academic Universe
Full-text newspaper source from many English-language countries.
NCJRS Abstracts (Criminal Justice)
Includes some international coverage, but not as comprehensive as Criminal Justice Abstracts, noted above.
Project MUSE
Like JSOR noted above, this database is multidisciplinary and full-text, so includes material on international systems for juvenile justice.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Not all articles in this database are full text.
Westlaw Campus – On Campus Only FULL TEXT
Westlaw Campus – Off Campus Only FULL TEXT
Use the Westlaw database to find law review articles (full-text) pertaining to this topic.
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Interlibrary Loan just got easier! The library has recently installed new software called WebBridge. WebBridge will let you know whether we own an item in electronic or print form. Click the WebBridge button and look for links to the item's full-text or to our catalog. If we don't have access to the item, WebBridge automatically completes an interlibrary loan form for you. No more copy/pasting data elements from a citation to an ILL form.
Please read the WebBridge info carefully. If the book or article is available locally, you will not be able to obtain it through Interlibrary Loan.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistics collects and disseminates statistics about U.S. crime and justice, including crimes and victims, criminal offenders, and the justice system. See also International Justice Statistics.
Europa World Year Book
Ref JN1 .E85
See: Government Departments, searchable websites for Justice and Statistics
European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics – 2003
Information on crime and criminal justice data from 40 countries.
Global Report on Crime and Justice
HV7431 .G445 1999 (On Reserve)
See tables on pages 294–295 for juvenile crime statistics.
International Criminal Justice Links
A subsite of an excellent web directory compiled by Cecil Greek (see main link above under "Gateways"), this page provides links to clearinghouses, law-related sites, law-enforcement related sites, human rights sites, and additional sites by country/region.
International Justice Statistics
From the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics and includes official country websites of Justice Departments.
Juvenile Death Penalty Today
Contains data on juvenile executions from 1973 through June 2004.
National Criminal Justice Profiles
From the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, each profile "contains information on the criminal justice systems of various countries in Europe and North America." Most are available in pdf format for download.
National Youth Gang Center (NYGC): Publications Link
Links to surveys, statistical data, and analysis, including juvenile arrests, delinquency cases in juvenile courts, and youth gangs.
OJJDP (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) Statistical Briefing Book
Provides basic information on juvenile crime and victimization and on youth involved in the juvenile justice system as well as timely and reliable statistical answers to the most frequently asked questions.
The Role of Statistics and Public Opinion in the Implementation of International Juvenile Justice Standards
Published in 2005, authors Carolyn Hamilton and Rachel Harvey address "two interrelated impediments to the better implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): the collection and analysis of data on juvenile offenders and public perceptions of the administration ..."
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Annual compendium of statistics compiled by governmental and private agencies.
Ref HV7245 N37B (print version)
Uniform Crime Reports for the United States. 1945–
Nationwide view of crime compiled by the FBI from statistical reports submitted by state and local law enforcement agencies.
Ref HV6787 F30 (print version)
The World Criminal Justice Library Network (WCJLN)
Both the "Criminal Justice Links Annotated" section and the "Statistical Resources" section are organized by country, and lead to such links as departments of justice, court systems, law enforcement, crime surveys, and prison statistics. See also the Bibliography section and view the category for 'Juvenile Justice.'
The World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems
These 42 country descriptions are written to a common template so that comparisons of similar functions in different countries can be easily made. They were completed in mid-1993, although the most recent data available for inclusion were sometimes for a year or two earlier. Select the ASCII file for a country and then use the browser's "Find" feature to locate a more specific topic, such as 'age of criminal responsibility.'
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Country Studies (Library of Congress)
Though not all-inclusive, these studies on individual countries contain background information as well as information on criminal justice and court systems. Lists of countries are browsable alphabetically or by continent.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar helps you identify the most relevant research across the world of scholarly research, including books, articles, unpublished papers and conference proceedings. Full-text of the sources are not always available from Google Scholar, but the Geisel library may own the needed material or Interlibrary Loan can be used to obtain the item.
International Juvenile Justice Resources
From The Zero – The Official Website of Andrew Vachss.
National Criminal Justice Profiles
From the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, each profile "contains information on the criminal justice systems of various countries in Europe and North America." Most are available in pdf format for download.
NCJRS: Juvenile Justice
Emphasis is U.S.
Trends in Juvenile Violence in European countries
Government Documents J 28.24/7:J 98/2 (print version)
Based on a presentation by Christian Pfeiffer.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Performing a site search of 'juveniles' or 'juvenile justice' will retrieve many relevant results such as a pdf project report called: 'Reform of the Juvenile Justice System in Afghanistan'.
USA.Gov
USA.Gov, the official U.S. gateway to all government information, is the catalyst for a growing electronic government. Our work transcends the traditional boundaries of government and our vision is global – connecting the world to all U.S. government information and services.
The World Criminal Justice Library Network (WCJLN)
Both the "Criminal Justice Links Annotated" section and the "Statistical Resources" section are organized by country, and lead to such links as departments of justice, court systems, law enforcement, crime surveys, and prison statistics.
The World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems
42 country descriptions from the Bureau of Justice. Select the ASCII file for a country and then use the browser's "Find" feature to locate the word juvenile to find information on treatment of juveniles, juvenile courts, etc.
Human Rights Organizations
Amnesty International
In the site search box, perform a search such as "juvenile justice" and Pakistan.
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN): Children's Rights: Children in Conflict with the Law
A special report offering additional links. Or, use the site search box to locate other specific information.
Human Rights Watch: Children: Juvenile Justice
HRW is an organization that protects the human rights of all people, including children. This article discusses abuses to children of confinement or undergoing trials and sentences. Several countries are named in this report.
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
Use the site search box to locate reports about various countries and their handling of children in conflict with the law.
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American Psychological Association (APA) Style Guide
A copy of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is located on the library's Ready Reference shelves
(Ref BF76.7 .P83 2001). For online guides to APA format, please see the following:
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