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.
To find book information, search the catalog under such subjects as: Crime, Criminals, Criminology, specific crimes (commercial crime; computer hackers, murderers, sex offenders, terrorists, violent offenders, etc.), age & gender (Aged offenders; Female offenders, Juvenile delinquents, etc.), Fugitives from justice, Recidivists, Social work with criminals. TIP: Search for Crim* to return results beginning with crim- (including crime, criminal, criminals, criminology, etc.)
There are also related guides accessible on the Library’s home pages under "Subject & Assignment Guides." Examples are: Federal Laws; Industry Information; Family Violence.