The Encyclopedia of Race and Crime covers issues in both historical and contemporary context, with information on race and ethnicity and their impact on crime and the administration of justice. Explores the similar historical experiences of varied racial and ethnic groups and illustrates how race and ethnicity has mattered and continues to matter in the administration of American criminal justice. – Publisher’s blurb.

Addresses research and practice in the interface of psychology and law. Surveys the traditional subdisciplines of psychology: cognitive (e.g., eyewitness testimony), developmental (e.g., children’s testimony), social (e.g., jury behavior), clinical (e.g., assessment of competence), biological (e.g., the polygraph), and industrial-organizational psychology (e.g., sexual harassment in the workplace). – Publisher’s blurb.

Crime and Punishment in the United States concentrates on hard topics relating to types of crimes; law-enforcement bodies; the apprehension, arrest, and arraignment of wrongdoers; criminal trial procedures; and types of punishment. The set’s goal is to provide clear, comprehensible, and authoritative essays that are both accessible and engaging to nonspecialist readers.The 257 essays in Crime and Punishment in the United States are drawn from Salem’s Criminal Justice (2005) and represent about half the content of that award-winning 3-volume set. – Publisher’s blurb.

Criminal Justice Ethics is a journal designed to focus greater attention on ethical issues in criminal justice by and for philosophers, criminal justice professionals, lawyers and judges, and other contributors to an informed social discourse. Its editorial scope includes topics relating to the police, the courts, corrections, and broader issues in legal philosophy that bear on criminal justice and its processes. – Publisher’s blurb.

The “BULLETIN” has for over 40 years been one of the leading criminal law publications for Illinois law enforcement officers along with others that are interested in law enforcement issues including attorneys, professors, librarians, etc. It sets out the criminal law in technically accurate and easy to understand language for the working law enforcement officer and others. – Publisher’s blurb.

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Policing is a leading policy and practice publication aimed at senior police officers, policy makers, and academics, this peer-reviewed journal will contain in-depth comment and critical analysis on a wide range of topics including current ACPO policy, police reform, political and legal developments, training and education, specialist operations, accountability, and human rights. -  publisher’s blurb.

The Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology presents peer-reviewed reports and research findings covering the theory, practice and application of psychological principles in criminal justice, particularly law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The Journal publishes papers on police psychology including personnel assessment, therapeutic methods, training, ethics and effective organizational operation.