Concept information
social science subjects
criminology and criminal justice
criminology
key organizations (criminology)
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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
key organizations (criminology)
Department of Justice
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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
key organizations (criminology)
Office of Justice Programs
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social history of crime
courts, corrections, punishments
Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
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white-collar and corporate crime
criminology and justice
Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Preferred term
National Institute of Justice
Definition
- A subdepart ment of the U.S. Department of Justice, it is mainly concerned with issues relating to crime control and justice and is dedicated to research and evaluation that will inform effective policymaking in the areas of criminal justice and crime prevention practices.. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; National Institute of Justice (NIJ)]
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/National_Institute_of_Justice
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