LibGuides: Criminology and Criminal Justice, inc. Probation: Offenders and offending

What's in this Guide?

Welcome to the Offenders and Offending subsection of the Criminology and Criminal Justice guide. The recommended databases on the Journal Articles tab include excellent coverage of research in this area, and the Referencing guidelines also apply.

Specific resources for the study of Offenders and Offending are highlighted on this page, while those on the Useful Websites page cover a broader range of sites relevant to Crime in general.

Distance Learners

Distance learners will find the following links useful. For help and advice on any of these services, email justask@dmu.ac.uk or phone 0116 257 7042 during staffed library hours.

Distance Learners Library Guide
This guide provides details of the services available to Distance Learners. Quick links to some of the key services are provided below.
SCONUL Access
A scheme allowing you to access other university libraries.
Postal book loans
Allows distance learners to request DMU books by post. The webpage contains the form you should use.
Photocopying Service
Allows distance learners to request a photocopy of a print journal article or book chapter held at DMU. The webpage contains the form you should use.

Useful Shelfmarks for Offenders & Offending

Books about the same subject are assigned the same shelfmark number. You'll find the number on the spine of each book.

Here is a selection of shelfmarks for Offenders and Offending (see the Books tab for further ideas):

Probation work 364.63

Prisons 365

Young Offenders 364.36

Useful Websites

Further sources of information relevant to Offenders and Offending are listed on the Useful Websites tab.

National Offender Management Service (NOMS)
Information about NOMS, and related publications and statistics (via justice.gov.uk)
HM Prison Service
Information and statistics on HM Prison Service (via justice.gov.uk)
The Howard League for Penal Reform
The Howard League is a charity working for humane, effective and efficient reform of the penal system. Its website provides materials on crime, violence, prison and prisoners.
Restorative Justice Council
The national voice for restorative practice, advocating with Government, providing information to the public and producing publications on innovative practice.
Napo
Napo is a trade union, professional association and campaigning group representing probation officers and Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service staff in the UK.

Criminology and Criminal Justice, inc. Probation: Offenders and offending

What's in this Guide?

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Useful Shelfmarks for Offenders & Offending

Useful Websites

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