Issues in criminal justice are complex, difficult and often obscure. They can also have immediate and dramatic implications for political action, public policy and institutional decision-making. As a result, important criminal justice issues require in-depth and considered investigation. That is what the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice provides. Each issue of the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice is guest-edited by an expert in the topic being studied and contains contributions from leading researchers and scholars. In this journal, you'll receive authoritative, balanced examinations on a variety of critical issues in criminal justice today, written and assembled by the most experienced and knowledgeable scholars. Interdisciplinary Coverage The science of criminal justice combines a wide range of academic disciplines and fields of practice. To explore and advance the discipline of criminal justice fully, the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice provides a forum that is open to a diverse variety of fields. Among the perspectives that you’ll find represented in the journal are: • anthropology • criminology • courts • criminal justice • administration • corrections • economics • history • law • legal studies • political science • police studies • psychology • public administration and policy • sociology • social work For themes of upcoming issues, please see this “Upcoming Themes” page . Manuscripts should be sent to the appropriate Guest Editor; prospective authors should contact the guest editors of each issue to obtain manuscript length parameters and other submission information.
