NCJ Number
15538
Editor(s)
R J MCLEAN
Date Published
1975
Length
168 pages
Annotation
A COLLECTION OF 15 ARTICLES, WRITTEN BY EDUCATORS IN THE FIELD OF CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY, WHICH STRESS THE NEED FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND PROPOSE AN EDUCATIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO EXPANDING ANTI-CRIME PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THIS TEXT COVERS SUCH AREAS AS OBJECTIVES OF A CRIMINOLOGICAL EDUCATION, EDUCATION WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND THE EXPANDING ROLE OF CRIMINOLOGICAL EDUCATION. SOME SPECIFIC TOPICS DISCUSSED IN VARIOUS SELECTIONS INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, COMMENTS ON PROGRAMS FOR CRIMINOLOGICAL EDUCATION, STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND THE INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES INTO THE FIELDS OF CRIMINOLOGY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CORRECTIONS. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN COLLEGE, CRIMINOLOGY, JUSTICE AND SOCIETY, THE CRIMINOLOGY CENTER, AND CRIMINOLOGY AS A SOCIAL SCIENCE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)