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Criminal Justice Research Guide

Research resources for students in the Criminal Justice program - including statistical data, judicial information, case law, and Massachusetts-specific information.

Scholarly vs. Non-Scholarly

What is the difference between scholarly/academic/peer-reviewed journals and magazines or trade journals? Look for the following to identify an academic or peer reviewed journal article (or take a look at this handy site):

  • Written by expert in the field 
  • Authors are not paid to publish their research  
  • Conducts a research study or builds on other research  
  • Article contains an abstract summarizing research  
  • Cites sources, contains references and/or bibliography  
  • Not selling anything - no advertisements

Databases: Criminal Justice

Find Government Information

 The U.S. government produces a wide variety of useful information published by federal departments and agencies:

Terrorism Resources

These sources are great for research about terrorism

White Collar Crimes

Additional Databases: Criminal Justice