Web Resources
The internet has a lot to offer to students interested in criminology and
criminal justice. To help you with your research, we have provided web links
to selected sites that will help you find (or provide further information on)
topics relevant to your course.
Theory
Criminology Glossaries and Dictionaries
Crime Prevention
Law
Courts
Corrections and Prisons
Youth Justice
Victims
Government Departments and Agencies
Canadian Police and Intelligence Agencies
International Police and Intelligence Agencies
Media Information
Search Engines
Theory
Crimetheory.com
A comprehensive website designed specifically with the young criminologist in
mind. Contains overviews of criminological theories and a gallery of famous
criminologists.
critcrim.org
(from the American Society of Criminology)
This site explores various theories and offers annotated links.
Theoretical
Development of Criminology
An excellent site covering many criminal theories and theorists.
Theories
of Criminal Law
An entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Criminological
Theory
Brief explanations of various theories.
The
Criminology Mega-Site
Includes overviews of main theories, along with a discussion of history and
terminology.
Deviant
Behaviour
Lecture notes on deviance and theories of deviance by Robert Keel’s at
the University of Missouri.
Marxist
Theory
A detailed introduction to Marxism and its applications in various fields.
A
Feminist Perspective on Women and Crime
An essay introducing feminist criminology.
The
Durkheim Pages
Includes a biography of Emile Durkheim, along with summaries of works and a
glossary.
Biological
Roots of Criminal Behavior
Links to information on biology and crime.
The
Criminal Mind
Discussions of criminal psychology, criminal profiling, and other related issues.
The
Phrenology Page
An in-depth, illustrated discussion of phrenology.
Criminology Glossaries and Dictionaries
Duhaime’s
Law Dictionary
An online dictionary of legal terms.
Canadian
Legal Information Centre Dictionary
An online dictionary of Canadian legal
terms from World Wide Legal Information Association
JURIST
Canada's Browsable Dictionary
Canadian legal terms available online
Online
Dictionary of the Social Sciences
From Athabasca University, an online dictionary dedicated to the social sciences.
Forensic
Glossary
A Canadian resource, with references for most definitions
Law
Dictionaries.com
This is a British site with links
to law dictionaries from other commonwealth law countries.
Allwords.com
This site provides links to a variety
of legal dictionaries.
The
'Lectric Law Library's "Legal Lexicon's Lyceum"
Spun from a meeting of the American
Bar Association, this is promoted as the largest internet law dictionary.
Law
Dictionary of American Legal Terms
Most carry the same definition in
Canadian law.
Law
Dictionary
Another source for legal definitions from Law.com
Lawyer
Int'l Dictionary
With legal definitions from Bouvier's
Law Dictionary, if you cannot find the word you are looking for, this site offers
an interactive word search engine.
Legal
Explanations
For plain speaking legal definitions
Form
Folks Legal Dictionary
A searchable legal dictionary of the
terms found in legal forms.
Glossary
Agent: Crime and Fraud
Dedicated to the area of fraud.
University
of Virginia Social Sciences (Law and Criminal Justice)
An excellent site with links to a number of criminal justice dictionaries and
research aids.
Terms
of Criminology
From the Crimetheory.com site.
A
Prisoner's Dictionary
Provides definitions to terms used
in prison culture
The
Correctional Officers Guide to Prison Slang
From AFSCME, the American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees, Union for Correctional Officers.
A
Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names
This website provides links and definitions
of various names and terms used in the study of philosophy.
Crime Prevention
The
National Crime Prevention Strategy
This is the home of Canada's national
crime prevention strategy that aims to reduce crime and victimization in Canada
by tackling crime before it happens. The site includes publications, databases,
and other online resources.
Public
Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
This is Canada's lead department for
public safety, including crime prevention.
Safe
Canada Portal
Links to Canadian crime prevention
programs
RCMP’s
Crime Prevention Services
Explanation of some of RCMP’s 200 programs aimed at assisting communities
in preventing crime or reducing the fear of crime.
International
Center for the Prevention of Crime
The ICPC was created for the purpose of assisting cities and countries to reduce
delinquency, violence, and insecurity.
United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Established in 1997,UNODC is mandated to assist member states in crime reduction,
terrorism and illicit drug transactions. The site provides links to the crime
congresses held regularly since 1961.
The
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
This is the organization mandated
to implement internationally recommended crime prevention strategies.
Frauds,
Scams Alerts
A site from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that announces fraud scam alerts
and other information in the area of economic crime.
Reporting
Economic Crime On-Line
A Canadian site for filing complains about crimes and suspect activity in this
area.
Crime
Prevention Links
Links to various Internet sites and resources, from the Government of Canada.
Crime
Stoppers International
International site with links to national
members and resources and publications concerning crime prevention.
Criminal
Justice Online
Information on policing and law enforcement
National
Secretariat Against Hate and Racism in Canada
A national advocacy group working
to eliminate racism against aboriginal people in Canada
British
Columbia Youth Police Network
Crime prevention through the prevention of youth violence.
Ontario
Provincial Police: Crime Prevention
A description of various crime prevention programs of the OPP.
Child
Abuse Prevention Network (USA)
An Internet site dedicated to the
prevention of child abuse and neglect.
How
to Protect Yourself
Practical tips on how to avoid becoming a victim, from Nova Scotia’s Department
of Justice.
Crime
Reduction (UK)
Britain's programs to reduce crime
International
CPTED Association
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design): A different view of crime
prevention.
Asia
Crime Prevention Foundation
A view of crime prevention from Asia.
Blueprints
for Violence Prevention (USA)
Summaries of the best violence prevention programs across the United States.
"Preventing
Crime: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Promising" (USA)
Full text of a report to the United States Congress.
Law
Criminal
Code of Canada
An online copy of the Criminal Code.
The
Criminal Law Center
Basic criminal law principles in an
easy to understand format
Duhaime
Law
An excellent online legal resource with a broad overview of many different types
of Canadian Law
Canada’s
Criminal Code: A History
A brief history of the Criminal Code.
Department
of Justice Canada: Laws
Full text of hundreds of federal statutes.
Canadian
Constitutional Documents: A Legal History
Full text of various historical acts, along with useful annotations.
Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Probably the most important piece of federal legislation in Canada.
Department
of Justice Canada
National statistics and information.
Canadian
Legal Information Institute
A wealth of information, including constitutional documents, statutes, and regulations,
along with links to courts across Canada.
Jurist
Canada
From the Jurist group, this is the
Canadian site, with links to laws and other legal information for students,
teachers and lawyers.
Jurist
Legal Education Network
From the Law School at the University
of Pittsburgh, this is an excellent legal resources website.
Federation
of Law Societies of Canada
Latest news and views from the lawyers of Canada.
Canada’s
Court System
A description of the operations of the court system in Canada, from the Department
of Justice.
Privacy
Act
Access to information and a citizen’s right to privacy are explored.
Canadian Bar Association
Professional Association for Canada's
lawyers
Indigenous Bar Association
An Association for Aboriginal lawyers
in Canada
Criminal
Lawyers’ Association
One of the largest specialty legal organizations in Canada.
Law
Commission of Canada
Website of the federal agency that advises the government on how to improve
Canada’s laws.
ACJNet
Canada
A nationwide collection of law and justice resources.
Courts
Canada’s
Court System
A description of the operations of the court system in Canada, from the Department
of Justice.
Supreme
Court of Canada
The website of the highest Canadian court.
Supreme
Court of Canada Judgments
Judgments going back to 1985.
Federal
Court of Canada
Decisions and information about the
courts responsible for reviewing administrative law decisions
Courts
in Canada
Links to various Canadian courts.
Canadian
Criminal Databases
Public databases of the Canadian criminal court system, province-by-province
summaries, and international sites.
The
Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice
Promotes research designed to improve
the administration of justice
Canadian
Judicial Council
This organization is responsible for
the conduct of the Canadian judiciary
National
Judicial Institute
Provides training and information
for Canadian judges as well as brief recitals on functions of all the courts
in Canada
Office
of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs (FJA )
The government department responsible
for administering judicial affairs including appointments and independence
Canadian
Association of Provincial Court Judges
Includes information and comments on various cases, as well as legal links.
The
International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ)
An international organization with
members from 89 countries
The
Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals (CCAT)
Links to administrative tribunals
and issues of concern to those dealing with these less formal quasi-judicial
entities
The
Aboriginal Justice Strategy
Working with Aboriginal organizations
to design justice systems that more truly represent the needs of Aboriginal
Canadians
Map
of the Court System
A breakdown of the Ontario and federal court systems, from the Ontario Women’s
Justice Network.
Canadian
Administrative Tribunals
From the African Canadian Legal Clinic,
this site provides access to all Canadian administrative tribunals; provincial
and federal.
Aboriginal
Court Workers Program
Information from the Department of
Justice on this program for Aboriginal people
Legal
Aid Offices in Canada
From canlaw, this site provides access
to information about legal aid in Canada
Legal
Aid in Canada
Information about the legal aid system
in Canada
The
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Advice, policy and legal information
on AIDS issues
The
Western Canada Society to Access Justice
Pro bono (free) legal advice for people
in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia
The
Native Law Centre of Canada
Information about Canada's oldest
training center for Aboriginal people interested in legal careers
Legal
Aid Ontario
Information on Ontario’s legal aid program, available to low-income individuals
and disadvantaged communities for a variety of legal problems.
Legal
Services Society (BC)
Provincial service that provides free legal services to British Columbia citizens.
Provincial/Territorial Court Systems
Alberta
Courts
Courts
of British Columbia
Manitoba
Courts
New
Brunswick Courts
Newfoundland
Courts
Northwest
Territories
The
Courts of Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Court of Justice
Guide
to Ontario Courts
Prince
Edward Island Courts
Courts
of Quebec
Courts
of Saskatchewan
Yukon
Territory Court System
Corrections and Prisons
Basic
Facts about Federal Corrections
One of the greatest challenges facing the Correctional Service of Canada is
low public awareness and understanding of federal corrections. These simple
facts about the correctional service assist with a better overall understanding
of Corrections Canada.
Federal/Provincial
Jurisdictional Issues
Information about the role of the
national and provincial governments in corrections in Canada
Canadian
Center for Justice Statistics: Beyond 2020
This is the website for Statistics
Canada's justice statistics.
Canada:
Institutional Profiles
Profiles of correctional institutions across Canada, sorted by region.
Inside
Canada’s Prisons
A wealth of information, photos, and videos on this topic, from the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation.
Correctional
Investigator of Canada
The ombudsman for the Federal Correctional
system
Correctional
Service of Canada: Aboriginal Initiatives Branch
Information about the mandate of the branch, along with facts and figures on
Aboriginal federal offenders.
International
Corrections and Prison Association
A site used by professionals in the criminal justice system to share ideas.
Amnesty
International
A vocal organization that speaks to the world about cruel incarceration of humans.
Human
Rights Watch
A further international organization
that monitors abusive government behavior. There is a section that looks at
prisons and prisoners.
Lifeline
An "inreach" program for
offenders staffed by prisoners with life sentences.
Canadian
Families and Corrections Network
A support group for offenders and
their families
Prison
Talk
Internet based support for inmates
and their families
Prison
related publications
From the Prison Activist Resource
Center
Prison
Justice
Comprehensive website of useful information
about prisons from an offender's perspective.
Justice
Behind the Walls
Organization devoted to prisoner's
rights in Canada
Prisons
Frequently asked questions by young people about the prison system in Canada.
Home
Office: Prisons Over Two Centuries (UK)
A brief look at prisons in Britain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Prison
Me - No way!
A site from Britain that encourages
young people to stay straight and out of prison. Has good links to the histories
of prisons
National
Center on Institutions and Alternatives (USA)
An American site that helps to provide care and treatment to incarcerated individuals.
Alcatraz
Official Website
Now a National Park, you can take
a tour of one of the world's most notorious prisons.
Sentencing
in Canada
From the John Howard Society of Alberta,
this is an information site on sentencing.
The
National Parole Board of Canada
The National Parole Board, as part of the criminal justice system, makes independent
conditional release and pardon decisions.
The
History of Parole in Canada
Did you know conditional release started
in Canada in 1899? Answers to questions from this website.
The
Safe Return of Offenders to the Community
Interesting statistical information.
Boot
Camps: Issues for Canada
The concept of boot camp is examined.
Provincial/Territorial Corrections
Alberta
British
Columbia
Manitoba
New
Brunswick
Newfoundland
and Labrador
Northwest
Territories
Nova
Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince
Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Territory
Youth Justice
Youth
Criminal Justice Act
Full text of the act.
YCJA
Explained
A detailed explanation of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Youth
Criminal Justice Act FAQs
General legal information on the Youth
Criminal Justice Act from the University of Alberta; Legal Studies Department.
The
Great Young Offenders Act Debate
Debates about the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Young Offenders
Act, maintained by Stephen R. Biss.
CBC
News Indepth: Youth Criminal Justice Act
A feature on youth justice from CBC
Mapleleafweb.com:
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Information on youth crime and the
YCJA
The
Young Offenders Act
An examination of the Young Offenders Act of 1984 by Philip Rosen.
Youth
Justice Education Partnership
A multidisciplinary organization dedicated to education about youth justice.
Youth
Justice Renewal (Department of Justice Canada)
A site dedicated to criminal justice issues for young people.
Public
Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada:Youth and Children
Crime prevention research publications
available online
Youth
Crime in Canada: Public Perception vs. Statistical Information
1998 publication of the
John Howard Society of Alberta
Youth Crime Data from Statistics
Canada
Access to the most current research
and statistical information on youth crime in Canada
Myths
about Youth Crime in Canada
From the Center for Research on Youth
at Risk at St. Thomas University
Links
from ACJNet on Young Offenders
A variety of resources on young offenders
from the Access to Justice Network.
Project
Early Intervention
Discussion of a project in Ottawa
that evaluated whether youth could be diverted from criminal activities with
early intervention
Safeteen
This site is directed towards youth to assist them in resolving disputes in
ways other than aggression.
Victims
Policy
Centre for Victims Issues
The mandate of this centre at the Department of Justice Canada is “to
work toward increasing the confidence of victims of crime in the criminal justice
system by pursuing a range of activities and initiatives.”
Canadian
Statement of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime, 2003
Canadian statement of basic principles that guide the development of policies,
programs, and legislation related to victims of crime.
Victims
of Crime Website
Contains practical information about dealing with the consequences of being
a victim.
Crime
Prevention and Victims’ Resources
Links to victim resources and crime prevention information sources.
Victims
of Crime Act
Full text of this British Columbia statute.
World
Society of Victimology
Among the goals of this society are to promote and encourage research, advocate
for victims of crime, and advance the cooperation of international, regional,
and local agencies, groups, and individuals concerned with the problems of victims.
International
Victimology Website
A resource for all those interested in improving justice for victims of crime
and abuse of power.
Victims
Assistance
Links to government resources aimed at helping victims of crime.
Victim
Assistance Online
A resource centre for victims, including an exhaustive listing of relevant links
to Canadian sites.
Information
for Victims of Crimes
Resources available from the National Parole Board.
Canadian
Resource Centre for Victims of Crime ( CRCVC )
An advocacy center for victims and
survivors of criminal acts.
Victim
Information Service
A 1-800 number for victims of crime
RCMP
Crime Victims Services
Resources from the RCMP on crime prevention
and support for victims of crime
CAVEAT
While Canadians Against Violence (CAVEAT) has dissolved, it continues to maintain
links on the internet for people interested in issues affecting victims of crime.
Victims
of Violence: Canadian Centre for Missing Children
The centre is “dedicated to the prevention of crimes against children
and in this respect to educating children on personal safety issues.”
National
Clearinghouse on Family Violence
Resources and information on domestic
violence issues
Victims
and Persons Accused of Homicide in Canada
Current data from Statistics Canada.
Office
for Victims of Crime (USA)
Information and links from the US Department of Justice.
Government Departments
and Agencies
Canadian
Government Information on the Internet (CGII)
A compendium of online information about the Canadian government.
Public
Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
This recently created federal government portfolio includes emergency preparedness,
crisis management, national security, corrections, policing, oversight, crime
prevention, and border functions.
Department
of Justice Canada
Contains information about the department, an overview of the Canadian justice
system, news stories, and complete laws of Canada.
Law
Commission of Canada
The Law Commission of Canada is an independent federal law reform agency that
advises Parliament on how to improve and modernize Canada’s laws. This
site includes research papers, reports, and news releases.
Correctional
Service Canada
The site includes information about the organization, programs, and policy of
the Correctional Service of Canada.
Correctional
Institutions: Federal Information
Information and links from the Canadian government.
Statistics
Canada
Includes current and historical Canadian statistics.
Indian
and Northern Affairs Canada
Offers information about Aboriginal peoples and government programs that address
Aboriginal issues.
National
Crime Prevention Strategy
“The National Crime Prevention Strategy aims to reduce crime and victimization
by tackling crime before it happens.”
Some Provincial/Territorial Government
Departments
Alberta
Justice and Solicitor General
British
Columbia Attorney General
Manitoba
Justice
New
Brunswick Department of Justice
Newfoundland
and Labrador Department of Justice
Northwest
Territories Department of Justice
Nova
Scotia Department of Justice
Nunavut
Department of Justice
Ontario
Ministry of the Attorney General
Prince
Edward Island Office of the Attorney General
Justice
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Justice
Yukon
Department of Justice
Canadian Police and Intelligence Agencies
RCMP
(Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
The RCMP is the Canadian national police service providing federal policing
in all jurisdictions.
RCMP
Training Academy
The depot facility for training the national police service.
National
Police Services
Develops leading edge scientific
and identification methodologies and tools to fight crime.
Canadian
Police Information Centre (CPIC)
Operated by the RCMP under the stewardship of National Police Services, this
centre provides information to the public and to other agencies and organizations.
Canadian
Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
The service uses a variety of collection methods to monitor individuals or groups
whose activities are suspected of constituting a threat to national security.
Criminal
Intelligence Service Canada (CISC)
Criminal Intelligence Service Canada is an organization that provides the facilities
to unite the criminal intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies
in the fight against organized crime in Canada.
Canadian
Association of Chiefs of Police
The site offers access to various publications, resolutions, news items, and
more.
Canadian
Police Research Centre
A joint project of the RCMP, National
Police Services and the Chiefs of Police to develop cutting edge technologies
for police work.
Canadian
Intelligence Agencies
Links to agencies across Canada and other resources.
Canadian
Professional Police Association
Voluntary organization for police
officers
International
Police Association: Canada Branch
Links to Canadian and international
police organizations
Police
International.com
Links to Police Associations in Canada
Officer.com
Web links to police services in Canada.
Canadian
Security and Intelligence Community
This government publication notes that the core work of the security and intelligence
community is to contribute to the safety and security of Canadians.
The
Canadian Police College
The national training facility for police officers.
Law
Enforcement Aboriginal and Diversity Network (LEAD)
Designed to assist law enforcement
agencies in developing a co-ordinated approach to working with aboriginal communities
First
Nations Policing Policy
A document explaining the federal policy from the Public Safety and Emergency
Preparedness Canada
International Police
and Intelligence Agencies
Interpol
The world police organization dedicated to helping the international effort
to fight crime.
International
Court of Justice
The official court of the United Nations, whose role is to settle legal disputes
based on international law.
Crime
Stoppers International
This organization provides a worldwide network for this popular crime stopping
program.
International
Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy
This institute is formally affiliated with the United Nations. Its role is
to contribute to the development of international criminal justice policy.
Amnesty
International
This famous organization works to promote human rights around the world.
International
Police Association
The International Police Association is an independent body made up of members
of the police service around the world.
International
Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Founded in 1893, IACP was established
to facilitate international co-operation in policing
International
Association of Women Police
An organization for women police
Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The website of the investigative arm of the US Department of Justice.
Southeast
Europe Police Chiefs of Police Association
An association sponsored by CIDA and
the RCMP to assist with the sharing of polilce information in Southeast Europe.
United
States Intelligence and Security Agencies
Links to United States–based intelligence agencies.
Australian
Intelligence Agencies
Links to the various Australian security and intelligence agencies.
United
Kingdom Intelligence Agencies
Links to intelligence agencies that operate in the United Kingdom.
Soviet/Russian
Intelligence Agencies
Links to intelligence and security-related factions that are present in the
former USSR.
Chinese
Intelligence Agencies
Links to all known Chinese intelligence agencies.
Indian
Intelligence and Security Agencies
Links to Indian security and intelligence services.
Pakistan
Intelligence Agencies
Links to intelligence and security services in Pakistan.
World
Intelligence and Security Agencies
Links to intelligence and security services throughout the world.
Media Information
Canadian
Crime Stoppers Association
Crime Stoppers uses the public and the media to assist the police in solving
crime.
Media
Awareness Network
This website offers articles and links
to information about how the media affects us.
Media
Coverage of Organized Crime: Impact on Public Opinion?
An in-depth study from the RCMP site by Judith Dubois.
For
the Record
The story of Michel Auger, a Montreal crime reporter who was shot by bikers
while investigating their turf wars and other illegal actions, from the Canadian
Association of Journalists site. Other areas are very informative as well.
Youth
Crime in Canada: Public Perception vs. Statistical Information
An article examining this issue, from the John Howard Society of Alberta.
Off
Balance: Youth, Race, & Crime in the News
An American site that examines the media’s over-reporting of youth crime.
Gender
and Violence in the Mass Media
A report available from the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
21CC:
Media and Crime
From the British Library an interactive
website on how the media affects our perceptions of criminal activity
Covering
Crime and Justice
A website prepared by Criminal Justice
Journalists that addresses issues for crime reporters.
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