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Professor
Elaine Rizzo
Library Liaison
Betsy Holmes
Contents
Introduction
Find Reference Sources for
Background Information
Find Books and Government
Documents
Find Journal Articles
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 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
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
Criminal Justice Information: How to Find it, How to Use It
Ref HV7419.5 .C75
Criminal Justice Research in Libraries and on the Internet
Ref HV7419 . l87
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice
Ref HV6017 .E52 (print version)
Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice
Ref HV 9104 .E58 2003
Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
Ref HV7921 .E53
Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law
From Gale Virtual Reference Library
Juvenile Crime
Ref HV9104 .F448
Juvenile Justice: Process and Systems
HV9104 .M2657 2005
Though not a reference book, this volume carries much background reading.
Juvenile Justice Systems: International Perspectives
Ref HV9069 .J84 2002
Juvenile Justice Systems: an International Comparison of Problems and Solutions
Ref HV9069 .J796
National Criminal Justice Thesaurus
Ready Ref Z695.1 .C84 U54 1998
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 s, government documents and background information on your topic. Most books pertaining to Juvenile Justice are in the HV 7231–HV 9920.5 call number range.
Sample keyword searches for this class include the following (remember that the asterisk * enables you to search for alternative word forms):
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juvenile correction*
juvenile court*
juvenile crime
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juvenile detention
juvenile law
juvenile punishment
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teen court*
youth court*
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For more material that is not available at Geisel Library, you may wish to conduct keyword searching in WorldCat (an online catalog encompassing the holdings of thousands of libraries worldwide). Limit the Material Type to "Books" and the Year to recent years
(e.g. "2000–2007") to find recently-published books only.
Inside most of the individual book records is a link enabling you to request the book via Interlibrary Loan; all you need to do is input your name and contact information, and submit the request. The book will be available at our circulation desk within 1–2 weeks. You will be emailed when it arrives, and you can check it out for a specified borrowing period. If the book is owned by Geisel Library, you will see a green Saint Anselm College label below the title, meaning that you can search for it in our online catalog.
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Journal articles often present research 1–2 years in advance of books. Core dateabases for the study of Criminal Justice are as follows:
Criminal Justice Abstracts
Provides abstracts of journals, books, and federal and state government reports in criminal justice and related disciplines. (1968–present) User Guide
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Abstracts Database
"Contains summaries of more than 150,000 criminal justice publications, including Federal, State, and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research."
Additional Resources
Academic Search Premier
A broad index providing abstracts and some full-text for a range of academic areas, including criminal justice.
ERIC
This database contains much information concerning juvenile justice subjects.
PsycINFO
This database from the American Psychological Association supplies indexing and abstracts from 1887 to the present for journals in over 25 languages plus English-language books and book chapters from 1987. Use this index to locate articles on crime, victimization, forensic psychology, antisocial behavior, etc. User Guide
Restorative Justice Database
"Created and maintained by the 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 and presently includes more than 1,400 records." The database can be searched or browsed using broad subject areas such as alternative dispute resolution, community policing, offender outcomes, and teen courts.
SocINDEX
Indexes journals, books, and conference papers in sociology and related fields, including information on social problems, crime, law enforcement, delinquency, corrections, and more.
LexisNexis Academic – Legal
Find legal news, law reviews, case law, and codes and regulations.
Westlaw Campus
Westlaw Campus provides access to the complete laws and statutes of the federal government and all 50 states, all federal regulations published in the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, and current and archived articles from hundreds of law reviews and journals. Westlaw Campus also includes the major law reference works American Jurisprudence and American Law Reports, which offer authoritative, encyclopedic discussions of legal issues.
Please consult Search Tips from the U. of Northern Iowa for a concise comparison of search features between the two legal databases noted above.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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