Criminal Justice
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A Book of Remarkable CriminalsA 19th century book with short chapters on various criminals and their crimes. (Also available online through Project Gutenberg.)
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Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System
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Publication Date: 2019There is a dearth of OER textbooks in Criminology and Criminal Justice, which made creating this textbook all the more exciting. At times we faced challenges about what or how much to cover, but our primary goal was to make sure this book was as in-depth as the two textbooks we were currently using for our CCJ 230 introduction course. The only way we were willing to undertake this project as if it was as good, or better than the current books students read. We have had very positive feedback about the required textbooks in the course but consistently heard how expensive the books were to buy. We also needed to ensure we met the learning outcomes outlined by SOU for a general education course, as well as the state of Oregon, to make sure this textbook helps students meet those outcomes.
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The Stanford Prison ExperimentAn extensive slide show and information about this classic psychology experiment, including parallels with the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib.
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Juvenile JusticeA companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name. Includes facts and statistics, a review of the "adult vs. child" debate, and four case studies (with video clips).