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Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice books can be located in Sociology or Law.  These are Library of Congress subject headings that may help you refine your search topics.:

HV: Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology.

  • HV6001-7220.5: Criminology.
  • HV6035-6197: Criminal anthropology.
  • HV6201-6249: Criminal classes.
  • HV6250-6250.4: Victims of crimes. Victimology.
  • HV6251-6773.55: Crimes and offenses.
  • HV6774-7220.5: Crimes and criminal classes.
  • HV7231-9960: Criminal justice administration.
  • HV7428: Social work with delinquents and criminals.
  • HV7431: Prevention of crime, methods, etc.
  • HV7435-7439: Gun control.
  • HV7551-8280.7: Police. Detectives. Constabulary.
  • HV8290-8291: Private security services.
  • HV8301-9920.7: Penology. Prisons. Corrections.

KF: Law of the United States

  • KF1-9827: Federal law. Common and collective state law.