Ritz Library: Criminal Justice: Start Your Research

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Suggested Keywords

Capital Punishment
Law
National Security
Police Misconduct
Prisons
Surveillance
Social Control

Online Criminal Justice Reference Books

The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice by Jay S. Albanese (Editor-In-Chief)
Publication Date: 2014-01-28
Essential Criminology by Mark M. Lanier; Stuart Henry; Desire' J. M. Anastasia
Publication Date: 2014-12-09

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Departmental Information

The Department of Behavioral Sciences

Criminal Justice is part of Behavioral Sciences and is located in Taconic 218.

Department Phone: (845) 431-8355

Criminal Justice

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