The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Multimedia Resources
Click on the following links. Please note these will open in a new window.
Web Link 1: Inter-Consortium of Political and Social Research
Description: The Inter-Consortium of Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is a repository of secondary data involving studies with various types of sampling designs.
Web Link 2: Historical Crime Records
Description: New Orleans Police Department records from the 19th and 20th centuries are available to analyze.
Video 1: Academic Study Concludes Exxon Mobil Misled on Climate Change
Description: Using content analysis, an examination of internal documents reveal that Exxon Mobil attempted to mislead the public on climate change.
Video 2: Why Is the United States the Most Homicidal Nation in the Affluent World?
Description: A researcher examines the reasons behind the United States’ high homicide rate.
Audio 1: Analyzing the Language of Suicide Notes to Help Save Lives
Description: Based on a content analysis of suicide notes, a risk assessment for suicide prevention is detailed.
Audio 2: Historians Mine 400 Years of Crime Data at the Old Bailey
Description: Scholars examine four centuries of court records from the oldest court in London.