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Criminal Justice

This guide is an introduction to sources of information on Criminal Justice in the United States that are available at URI. It describes types of materials and provides selected items in each category.

Finding Books

Search for books using URI Libraries Search! Add search terms into the boxes for the topic or author you're looking for and click "search". 

Once you're on the results page, you can use the filters on the right to narrow things down. Choose Available Online if you only want ebooks or Available in the Library if you want materials in print.

Search Tip: Try searching with individual words or short two-word phrases that reflect the main concepts of your topic to get better results. 

Where are the criminal justice books?

Most books about criminal justice are located on the third floor of the Carothers Library in the HV and KF call number ranges.

HV - Crime, Cybercrime, Family Violence, Gangs, Sex Offenders                           

KF - Criminal Courts, Trials (Murder)

Selected Books from URI's Catalog

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