Criminal Justice Major, Links and Resources

Criminal Justice History
Resources have been grouped into six general time periods. The time period that the resource is grouped into is determined by the earliest time it covers if I can find the date. There is also a grouping of general history resources at the bottom of the page. From Ancient Times up to Criminal Justice in Twentieth-Century America

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Careers
Both Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice offer exciting and fulfilling career opportunities. With new advances in forensic technology and an ever evolving legal landscape you can be assured that career in criminal justice will truly be the experience of a lifetime. Careers in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement encompass a myriad of jobs that typically welcome individuals with educational and professional backgrounds in criminology, criminal justice, political science, psychology, social work, engineering, and a variety of other liberal arts and science disciplines.

Entry-Level Jobs In Criminal Justice Exude Diversity
It is so refreshing to find out that job categories don’t have to be limiting. Although you are interested in an entry-level criminal justice job, you can engage in a lot of different activities all under the criminal justice umbrella. Diversity is the key to happiness and enjoyment in the workplace. Just as a hint: you don’t have to have an interest in entry-level criminal justice jobs to have it.

College courses in homeland security on the rise
Colleges and universities increasingly are offering homeland security courses, as higher education is coming to accept the new subject area but perhaps not fully embrace it as a distinct discipline.

Criminal Justice Careers, Jobs and Degree Information
Provides aspiring criminal justice professionals with current, reliable and informative career information and job descriptions designed to help them make an informed decision when it comes to selecting a career in criminal justice or law enforcement.

Forensic Anthropology and Human Osteology Resources - ForensicAnthro.com
Forensic Anthropology is the application of anthropological knowledge and techniques in a legal context. This involves detailed knowledge of osteology (skeletal anatomy and biology) to aid in the identification and cause of death of skeletal remains, as well as the recovery of remains using archaeological techniques.

A Beginner's Primer on the Investigation of Forensic Evidence
In this paper we'll first look at investigating crime labs generally, then talk a bit about looking at the lab technician who performed work in your case, and next, a few ideas about what to look for in the testing process. At the end I'll include a checklist form that might help you keep track of the forensic evidence in a given case and provide a list of discoverable items.

Scientific Testimony - An Online Journal
Articles and commentary on forensic science, expert testimony, DNA testing, and legal issues surrounding the use of scientific evidence in criminal trials

Handbook of Forensic Services
The purpose of the Handbook of Forensic Services is to provide guidance and procedures for safe and efficient methods of collecting, preserving, packaging, and shipping evidence and to describe the forensic examinations performed by the FBI's Laboratory Division and Investigative Technology Division.

CHIN - Interactive Investigator
You will be able to obtain general information and an introduction to the main aspects of forensic science from a database on the subject. You can also explore a Historical Cabinet containing actual evidence gathered from crime scenes throughout this century. Or, test your deductive skills and your forensic knowledge playing our fun interactive game where you must help Detective Wilson and Detective Marlow solve a gruesome murder

Carpenter's Forensic Science Resources
An extensive bibliography of forensic science resources indexed by physical, bio/life, and behavioral sciences in addition to categorized links to the best of the Net's forensic science sites