Students get a valuable opportunity to debate the significance and purpose of Miranda rights by examining the Supreme Court case that led to the warning that police routinely issue.

Interest in the field of criminal justice continues to grow and attract students to this area of higher education. These students typically represent society in that their beliefs about the justice system are based on media depictions, not education or experience. This study surveyed Introduction to Criminal Justice students from two universities,…

The Lloyd Sealy Library of John Jay College of Criminal Justice started as a small collection of books in the corner of the New York City Police Academy. A little over four decades later, it now contains one of the best collections of criminal justice materials in the world. Despite fiscal setbacks and tough times for the University and the…

Looks at police views toward lawyers, judges, and local justice, and attempts to see if these attitudes affect their jobs as policemen. (Author/RK)

There are numerous opportunities for the Spanish surnamed in careers within criminal justice. The fact that lawsuits have opened doors, that Chicano power activists have demanded representation, and that a large segment of clients in criminal justice are Spanish surnamed certainly means an area wide open for entry. (Author)

California state statutes and a series of court cases have required campus security and police departments to release information about incidents occurring on campus to the media and the general public. Despite the law and case decisions, recent studies reveal campus police and security officials are still reluctant to release information to the…