Research Guides: Criminal Justice: Find Articles

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Supplemental Resources

Academic Search Premier [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
This multi-disciplinary database is an excellent starting point for finding scholarly journal articles and popular magazine articles on a wide range of topics.
Social Science Database [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Scholarly journals and trade periodicals related to sociological research.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
In-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day. Reports are written by experienced journalists, footnoted and professionally fact-checked. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research.
For a complete listing of of reports, please visit: http://library.cqpress.com/html/cqrindex8.30.16.pdf

Core Databases

Search the following databases to locate journal articles in the field of Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice Abstracts [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Core database for criminal justice topics. It provides citations of articles, books, and reports on crime, policing, corrections, and the justice system.
NCJRS Abstracts [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Search citations to journal articles, government reports, and books on criminal justice and law enforcement.
Criminal Justice Database [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Abstracts to a healthy mix of scholarly and trade journal articles related to criminal justice research.

Legal Research Databases

For more in-depth help with legal research, also check How to Find: Legal Information

Westlaw Campus Research [THOMSON REUTERS] This link opens in a new window
Core database of legal materials, including cases, statutes, and regulations of the U.S. government and the various state governments; includes the legal encyclopedia American Jurisprudence 2nd and American Law Reports; case law from 1789 to present; current statutes and regulations. Documents can also be accessed through broad subject categories such as Civil Rights, International Law and Environmental Law.
Congressional Publications [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Use to access the Congressional Record Bound Edition (1789 - present), Committee Prints and Publications (2014-2017), and CRS Reports (2014-2017).
Also available is ProQuest's Congress in Context which contains congressional profiles that give historical context to each Congressional term (party divisions, leadership, economic conditions, and major events).
Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
Access to over 5,600 news, business, legal, medical and reference publications (most full-text, the rest abstracted), primarily newspapers, magazines and journals.
Covers local, regional and international newspapers (in English and non-English languages). Includes broadcast transcripts, case law, legal codes, regulations, Shepard's Citations to Supreme Court cases (back to 1789), company financial information, and SEC filings and reports.

Additional Databases

Below is a list of databases that, depending on your topic you may need to consult. For assistance in choosing a database feel free to contact the Criminal Justice Librarian

CINAHL Plus with Full Text [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Core database for research in the nursing and allied health disciplines. Access full-text journal articles plus citations for books and conference proceedings.
ERIC [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Core database for the field of education, including early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education and adult education research.
PsycINFO [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Core resource for accessing scholarly research in the field of psychology, including all aspects of behavioral science and mental health.
SocINDEX with Full Text [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Core database in sociology offering full text journal articles plus citations for books and conference papers dealing with all aspects of sociological studies.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Core resource for scholarly literature in political science and international relations.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
Access the Statistical Abstract of the United States (1970 - present). Search one volume at a time or multiple volumes simultaneously. Charts can be downloaded into Excel for further data manipulation.
The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States from 1970 to today.