The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Available either online or within a five–volume print set, and comprising over 500 entries, The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a state–of–the–art survey informed by the very latest theory and research. It spans 15 substantive areas, including criminal law, courts and adjudication, juvenile justice, history, law enforcement, victimization, and theories of crime; and draws on developments in fields ranging from homeland security and forensic science, through to transnational crime. Written in an accessible style, it provides its readers with a unique organizational system to allow sophisticated searching and cross–referencing by keyword, topic, or alphabetical order. Edited by a leading authority in this field, and peer reviewed by a team of 14 associate editors, the encyclopedia brings together a global team of contributors from ten countries to offer a uniquely international perspective. This ground–breaking work includes the latest work from a number of fields, including criminal justice, criminology, sociology, law, security studies, and the psychology of crime. It is this breadth of coverage, authority, and global approach that combine to create a definitive reference for students, scholars, and professionals in these interdisciplinary and dynamic fields. Visit www.encyclopediaofcriminology.com for further information about this resource.

Jay S. Albanese is Professor in the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. A celebrated authority on criminology and criminal justice, he is the former head of the International Center at the National Institute of Justice – the research arm of the US Department of Justice – and has received many prestigious awards, including The Elske Smith Distinguished Lecturer Award from Virginia Commonwealth University, and The Gerhard Mueller Award from the International Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Dr. Albanese is the current chair of the American Society of Criminology’s Division of International Criminology. He is the author or editor of more than 15 books, including Professional Ethics in Criminal Justice: Being Ethical When No One is Looking (Third Edition, 2012), Transnational Crime and the 21st Century (2011), and Organized Crime in Our Times (Sixth Edition, 2011).