TY - JOUR
T1 - Criminal justice
T2 - A diverse and multidisciplinary field of study
AU - Jiao, Allan
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Criminal Justice has developed over a history of nearly four decades. It originated in the U.S. and has now spread to many other countries around the world. This paper examines the historical development and current status of criminal justice programs in the U.S. by reviewing publications that focus on evaluations of such programs at college and university levels. The paper is aimed at developing a general understanding of criminal justice as an academic discipline and its program content, curriculums, and future prospect.
AB - Criminal Justice has developed over a history of nearly four decades. It originated in the U.S. and has now spread to many other countries around the world. This paper examines the historical development and current status of criminal justice programs in the U.S. by reviewing publications that focus on evaluations of such programs at college and university levels. The paper is aimed at developing a general understanding of criminal justice as an academic discipline and its program content, curriculums, and future prospect.
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U2 - 10.18848/1833-1882/CGP/v04i05/52826
DO - 10.18848/1833-1882/CGP/v04i05/52826
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:80051503667
SN - 1833-1882
VL - 4
SP - 215
EP - 224
JO - International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
JF - International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
IS - 5
ER -