Newman University Library: Criminology: Websites

Useful websites for Criminology

Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies is an independent educational charity that advances public understanding of crime and criminal justice.
Criminal Cases Review Commission
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is the independent organisation set up to investigate suspected miscarriages of justice from magistrates courts, the Crown Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Court Martial and Service Civilian Court.
Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales.
Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime
The Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime is a programme of research that aims to address a range of fundamental questions about the causes of criminal and risky behaviours in young people.
Howard League for Penal Reform
The Howard League for Penal Reform is a national charity working for less crime, safer communities and fewer people in prison.
National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders
A national social justice charity whose work spans housing, education, justice, health, policy, and support and advice for people in the criminal justice system.
National Crime Agency
The National Crime Agency leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime, protecting the public by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK.
Prison Reform Trust
The Prison Reform Trust (PRT) is an independent UK charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system.
Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913
A fully searchable, digitised collection of all surviving editions of the Old Bailey Proceedings from 1674 to 1913. It allows access to over 197,000 trials and biographical details of approximately 2,500 men and women executed at Tyburn.
Sentencing Council for England and Wales
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing.
Serious Fraud Office
The SFO investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
The UNODC is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. It is mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism.
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.8 million.
World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems
A US government site that provides descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world.

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UK Official Statistics from the Office for National Statistics

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the most important source for UK official statistics. It collects, analyses and publishes statistics about the UK’s economy, society and population.

ONS statistics cover a range of different topics and subjects. As a Criminology student, you may wish to explore the following sections:

ONS Crime and Justice
Figures on crime levels and trends for England and Wales based primarily on two sets of statistics: the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and police recorded crime data.
ONS Education and Childcare
Early years childcare, school and college education, and higher education and adult learning, including qualifications, personnel, and safety and well-being.
ONS Health and Social Care
Life expectancy and the impact of factors such as occupation, illness and drug misuse. We collect these statistics from registrations and surveys.
ONS Wellbeing
Societal and personal well-being in the UK looking beyond what we produce, to areas such as health, relationships, education and skills, what we do, where we live, our finances and the environment. This data comes from a variety of sources and much of the analysis is new.
Crime Survey for England and Wales
The Crime Survey for England and Wales is conducted on behalf of the ONS. It is an important monitor of the extent of crime in England and Wales. It is used by the Government to evaluate and develop crime reduction policies as well as providing vital information about the changing levels of crime over the last 30 years.

Statistics from government departments

Government departments also release statistics related to their functions and the policies that they implement.

UK Government Research and Statistics
You can use this page to search for official statistics released by government departments. As a starting point, you may wish to use the 'Organisation' menu on the left-hand side to search for 'Home Office' or 'Justice'.

HM Inspectorate of Prisons
Independent inspectorate which reports on conditions for and treatment of those in prison, young offender institutions and immigration detention facilities.
UK Home Office
The lead UK government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, fire, counter-terrorism and police.
Ministry of Justice
The UK Government department responsible for the justice system. It has responsibility for courts, prisons, probation services and attendance centres.
Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands
The elected Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands is in charge of setting priorities for the police and making sure they meet the needs of the communities they serve.
West Midlands Police
The police force covering the West Midlands, including Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Dudley,, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

Guidance on using Internet resources

With millions of resources available on the internet, it can be difficult to find relevant and appropriate material even if you have good search skills.

The following tips will help you to develop your website evaluation skills for your reading, assignments and research. They're also handy for assessing any information you come across, online or offline, in your studies or in your life outside of university.

Use the CRAAP Test developed by the Meriam Library in California. CRAAP stands for ‘Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose’.
Ask your Academic Service Librarian for help with improving your information evaluation skills. They offer one-to-one support tutorials and workshops throughout the year.

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Internet Journal of Criminology

The Internet Journal of Criminology (IJC) is a free access online criminology journal that publishes international, scholarly and peer-reviewed criminology articles.

Articles come from many areas of expertise including the criminal justice system, crime reduction, delinquency, hate crimes, deviant social behaviour, hi-tech crime, green criminology, wildlife and rural crime, white collar crime, science fraud, policing, quantitative criminology, environmental criminology and cultural criminology.

TED Talks on Criminal Justice

A selection of TED talks on the subject of Criminal Justice.

TED is a nonprofit organisation set up to spread new ideas and innovation. TED talks are short lectures on a huge range of subjects, searchable on the website.

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