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Please see the following webpage for a list of upcoming International Conferences:
http://www.acjs.org/pubs/167_2105_13934.cfm

University of Central Missouri
Institute of Justice & International Studies
Call for Papers
Crime and Popular Culture: A Multi-Disciplinary Exploration
An International Academic Conference
October 28-30, 2008

You may submit your abstract and/or register for the Conference at: http://www.ucmo.edu/cjinst

More information on the Conference and Call for Papers can be found at: http://www.ucmo.edu/cjinst/Crime.and.pop.culture.call.for.papers.pdf

Journal of Quantitative Criminology

Following a successful editorship under David McDowall, a selection committee, in consultation with Springer Publishing, named James Lynch (John Jay College of Criminal Justice) and Alex R. Piquero (University of Maryland College Park) as the new co-editors of the Journal of Quantitative Criminology effective June 1, 2008. Under their co-editorship, all manuscript submissions must be submitted to the Journal's Editorial Manager site at: http://www.editorialmanager.com/joqc.

Criminal Justice Studies: A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society
A refereed journal published quarterly by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Special Edition on Cybercrime and Cybercriminology

Criminal Justice Studies invites the submission of manuscripts for consideration for inclusion in a planned special issue on cybercrime and cybercriminology. Society’s reliance on computers and the Internet continue to grow. With this growth, the computer and the Internet have created an arena for criminal activity. Analytical papers that focus on all forms of crime on the Internet (including but not limited to: digital piracy, identity theft, cyberstalking, and academic dishonesty are welcome). All manuscripts will be peer reviewed. Manuscripts should be no more than 25 typed, double-spaced pages including tables, figures and references using APA 5th edition style. Manuscripts must be received no later than March 1, 2009. The special edition is slated to be volume 23 issue 4 of the journal.

Criminal Justice Studies was previously published under the title The Justice Professional this journal is a referred journal now published quarterly. Qualitative and quantifiable articles are sought mainly from academics and research in the field, though articles from professional may also be considered.

All contributions as well as biographies of contributors must be sent to the guest editor via the e-mail address below. Please submit articles to:
George E. Higgins, Ph.D.
Department of Justice Administration
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
(502) 852-0331
gehigg01@gwise.louisville.edu

Criminal Justice Policy Review
Call For Papers – Special Issue – Situational Crime Prevention
Special Issue Guest Editor: Daniel R. Lee, Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2009

Criminal Justice Policy Review (SAGE Publications) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal publishing articles written by scholars committed to the study of criminal justice policy through experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental approaches. The journal is published quarterly and accepts appropriate articles, essays, research notes, and book reviews. It also provides a forum for occasional special issues on notable topics in crime and justice. The journal appeals to criminologists, criminal justice researchers, sociologists, public administrators, and practitioners with an interest in criminal justice policy. For general information about Criminal Justice Policy Review, please go to http://cjp.sagepub.com.

The journal is currently soliciting manuscripts for a special issue on situational crime prevention. Situational crime prevention is often characterized as comprising measures (1) directed at highly specific forms of crime (2) that involve the management, design, or manipulation of the immediate environment in as systematic a way as possible (3) so as to reduce the opportunities for crime and increase the risks as perceived by a wide range of offenders. Manuscripts considered for publication in this special issue could focus on a variety of topics, including (but not limited to): (a) situational crime prevention impact research studies; (b) situational crime prevention typologies; (c) theoretical perspectives and situational crime prevention; and, (d) innovations in situational crime prevention. Keeping with the focus of the journal, all submissions should include a discussion of policy implications.

Style and submission guidelines for Criminal Justice Policy Review are available at http://www.hhs.iup.edu/cr/CJPR

For additional information, please contact:
Philip M. Stinson, Sr., J.D.
Managing Editor
Criminal Justice Policy Review
Department of Criminology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
411 North Walk, G-22 Wilson Hall
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705-1002
Phone: 724-357-1247
Fax: 724-357-2121
E-Mail: p.m.stinson@iup.edu

11th International NGCRC Gang Specialist Training Conference
Chicago, IL
Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
August 6-8, 2008

Who should attend: Police, corrections, prosecution, probation/parole, prevention, intervention, educators, anyone dealing with gang issues

Why attend: To select from over 100 different training courses dealing with all aspects of gang issues from gang investigations to gang counseling; to network with other experts from other jurisdictions; to be certified as a gang specialist in the 24 hour program. Anticipated attendance is 800 participants.

Obtain registration forms at www.ngcrc.com or call the National Gang Crime Research Center at (708) 258-9111 or fax (708) 258-9546 and request information to be mailed and get on the NGCRC mailing list to receive The Gang Specialist newspaper.

8th Annual Jerry Lee Crime Prevention Symposium
Presented by the University of Maryland and the University of Pennsylvania
Jerry Lee Center of Criminology
May 5-6, 2008

What are some of the innovations now underway in evaluating crime prevention programs? Do "second responder" programs work in preventing repetitive domestic violence? What do we know about the effectiveness of family programs for young children in preventing later delinquency? What are the challenges in large scale replications of randomized trials? And what might our next Administration do to further evidence-based crime policy?

To explore these and other questions, we invite you to attend the 8th Annual Jerry Lee Crime Prevention Symposium, which features one day of presentations covering methodological issues and a second day focusing on research findings highly relevant to current crime and justice policy. This year's symposium will be held at the University of Maryland on May 5th and in Washington, DC on May 6th. Once again, the focus of the Symposium is on the work of the Campbell Collaboration's Crime and Justice Group.

For additional information, please visit http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/ccjg/

National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Justice for Victims. Justice for All.
April 13–19, 2008

Each April since 1981, OVC has helped lead communities throughout the country in their observances of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW). Rallies, candlelight vigils, and a host of commemorative activities are held each year to promote victims' rights and to honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. For more information and scheduled events, please visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ncvrw/welcome.html

ASA Task Force on Sociology and Criminology Seeks Input from ACJS Members

The American Sociological Association (ASA) Task Force on Sociology and Criminology Programs is requesting input from faculty members in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Sociology programs on issues and problems in the relationships among these related fields. The Task Force, chaired by Dennis MacDonald of Saint Anselm College, has been charged with “developing model curricula and sample course content for courses in criminology taught in sociology departments” at the BA, MA, and PhD levels. In addition, the Task Force is examining the relationships between Sociology and Criminology/Criminal Justice programs that are in separate departments.

The resulting report will provide guiding principles and recommendations, as well as illustrations (“promising practices”) for how departments of various types offer strong criminology programs within sociology departments, and how optimal relationships can be attained and maintained when Sociology and Criminal Justice/Criminology reside in separate departments.

The Task Force is particularly interested in comments on issues and problems, the variety of program structural arrangements, programs and relationships that work well, and information on existing data relating to these issues. The Task Force can be contacted by e-mail at ASATaskForce@anselm.edu. Task Force members may also be contacted directly. They are: Steve Barkan (University of Maine), Kimberly Cook (University of North Carolina – Wilmington), Heath Hoffmann of (College of Charleston), Jodie Lawston of (California State University – San Marcos), Michael Lewis (Christopher Newport University), Marc Riedel (Southeastern Louisiana University), Mary Romero (Arizona State University), Prabha Unnithan (Colorado State University), and Saundra Westervelt (University of North Carolina – Greensboro). Margaret Vitullo is the ASA liaison with the Task Force.

Homicide Research Working Group 18th Annual Meeting
College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
June 11-14, 2008

Conference Theme: "Homicide: A Focus on the Offender".
Guidelines for submission of papers or posters and conference registration available at: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/HRWG/meetings/index.html.
Deadline for submissions is Monday April 14, 2008.
For more information the Program Chair, Kim Vogt at vogt.kimb@uwlax.edu.

ASIS International

Preemployment Background Screening Guideline has 45-Day Comment Period

ASIS International wishes to inform you and your constituents of an opportunity for comment during a public review of the Preemployment Background Screening Guideline (PDF) from March 3rd through April 16th, 2008. Comments must be submitted via the online Comment Form.

This is the link to the ASIS Web page location of the online comment form and current document: Preemployment Background Screening Guideline

Please see below for a Press Release:

PRESS RELEASE

Press Contact:

Vicki Moeser; phone: 703-518-1466

Email: vmoeser@asisonline.org

Online: http://www.asisonline.org/newsroom/index.xml

Preemployment Background Screening Guideline has 45-Day Comment Period

Alexandria, Va. (Feb. 27, 2008) – The ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines is soliciting comments on suggested revisions to the Preemployment Background Screening Guideline. The guideline, up for a 45-day public review-and-comment period, was first published in 2006. All ASIS Guidelines are re-evaluated every couple of years, with the possibility of revision, if warranted. ASIS International is the preeminent society for security management professionals.

To provide input, go to the Guidelines section of the ASIS Web site at www.asisonline.org. Comments must be submitted between March 3 and April 16, 2008. The Preemployment Background Screening Guideline can be downloaded, free of charge, on the site.

Employers, from the smallest to the largest, understand the benefits of hiring the best people and providing a safe and secure workplace for their employees, customers, shareholders and the community in which they operate. A fey factor is to know as much as you can about the people you want to hire and to know that before hiring them. An employer who has performed a thorough preemployment background screening on its applicants is more likely to bring into the organization a highly skilled person who will prove to be a tremendous asset.

The guideline serves as an educational and practical tool that organizations can use as a resource in understanding the reasons for preemployment background screening, understanding the legal principles surrounding the issue of preemployment background screening, and assistance in developing policies and procedures that will enhance an organization’s hiring policy. It presents practical information concerning the importance of the application form, important legal issues and considerations such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, privacy issues, the key elements of preemployment background screening, and the types of information to utilize in verifying the key elements.

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About ASIS International

ASIS International is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 36,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry’s No. 1 magazine—Security Management— ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

American Society of Criminology
Division on Women and Crime Student Paper Competition

The Division on Women and Crime of the American Society of Criminology invites submissions for the Student Paper Competition. The winners will be recognized during the DWC banquet at the annual conference and awarded cash prizes of $500.00 to the winner of the graduate competition and $250 to the winner of the undergraduate competition. In cases in which there are multiple authors, the award will be divided among the recipients.

Deadline: Papers must be received by the committee chair by August 4th, 2008

Eligibility: Any undergraduate or graduate student who is currently enrolled or who has graduated within the past three months is eligible. Note, any co-authors must also be students, that is, no faculty co-authors are permitted. To document eligibility, every author / co-author must submit proof of student status. This eligibility proof may be in the form of a letter from your department chair or an unofficial transcript.

Paper Specifications: Papers should be of professional quality and must be about, or related to, feminist scholarship, gender issues, or women as offenders, victims or criminal justice professionals. Papers must be no longer than 35 pages including all references, notes, and tables; utilize an acceptable referencing format such as APA; be type-written and double-spaced; and include an abstract of 100 words.

Papers may not be published, accepted, or under review for publication at the time of submission.

Submission: ONE hard copy and one electronic copy must be received by the chair of the committee by the stated deadline. For the electronic copy, entrants may either email a PDF or MSWord attachment to the chair of the committee or mail a disk with an MSWORD or PDF formatted version of the paper along with the hard copy. In the reference line, identify whether this is to be considered for the graduate or undergraduate competition. Please refrain from using identifying (e.g., last name) headers/ footers, as the papers will be blind-reviewed.

Judging: The Awards Committee will evaluate the papers based on significance of the topic, the conceptualization, analysis (if appropriate), and clarity of the writing.

Notification: All entrants will be notified of the committee’s decision no later than September 18th, 2008. While this does allow some time for the winners to make arrangements to attend the conference, it is recommended that the students initiate these plans earlier since the conference hotels can fill.

Chair of Committee: Please send all correspondence and questions to:
Jennifer L. Hartman, Ph.D.
Phone: 704-687-6162
Department of Criminal Justice
Email: jhartman@uncc.edu
9201 University City Boulevard
Fax: 704-687-3349
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice
Special Issue: Crime and Justice in China (February 2010)

The Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice invites individuals to submit manuscripts for consideration for inclusion in a planned special issue on Crime and Justice in China. This volume will focus on the legal reforms, particularly the reforms of the criminal justice system, and their impact on crime and justice in the past 25 years since the economic reforms in China. Appropriate topics for submitted manuscripts include legal reforms, characteristics of specific criminality and victimization, laws and practices with regard to policing, courts/sentencing, and corrections/punishment. The journal particularly welcomes empirical research that utilizes survey, interview, fieldwork data, and existing published official data. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are appropriate. Theoretical and analytical papers are appropriate and welcomed as well.

Inquiries about the appropriateness of topics should be directed to one of the guest editors: Hong Lu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas can be reached via email (at hong.lu@unlv.edu) or telephone (702-895-0242); Terance D. Miethe, University of Nevada, Las Vegas can be reached via email (at miethe@unlv.nevada.edu) or telephone (702-895-0248). All manuscripts will be peer reviewed. Manuscripts should be no more than 25 typed, double-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. Manuscripts must be received no later than July 1, 2009. Please send four manuscript copies, along with the manuscript on disk, to Hong Lu, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-5009.

J: The Literary Journal of John Jay College of Criminal Justice

J: The Literary Journal of John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a twice-yearly publication featuring new fiction, poetry and memoir on crime, criminal justice, law and law enforcement. As an alternative to scholarly CJ publications, J Journal explores questions of justice from creative perspectives. Contributors to our first issue are CJ professionals, writers, police officers, lawyers and inmates. Perfect bound. 100 pages. Subsciptions are $20 for individuals and $36 for libraries/institutions. Please contact us at: jjournal@jjay.cuny.edu

2008 Student Presentation Contest
Sponsored by the Justice Research and Statistics Association

JRSA announces the fifth annual JRSA Student Presentation Contest held in conjunction with the Bureau of Justice Statistics/Justice Research and Statistics National Conference. The student who submits the winning paper will have all expenses paid to present findings from his/her research at this year’s conference, which will be held October 16-17, 2008, in Portland, Oregon. Letters of intent are due by Monday, March 31, and final papers by May 30, 2008.

For rules and judging criteria, visit www.jrsa.org and click on 2008 Student Presentation Contest.

The Prison Journal
Official publication of the Pennsylvania Prison Society
Scholars are invited to submit manuscripts for a Special Issue on
The History of Prisons and Punishment

Manuscript Submissions: Send original manuscript plus three copies, not exceeding 30 double spaced typed pages, with a 100-word abstract and a brief author biographical sketch. Notes, references, tables, and figures should also be double spaced and on separate pages. Manuscript and references should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition). Submission to The Prison Journal implies that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere nor is it under consideration by another journal. Authors in doubt about what constitutes prior publication should consult the editor. Submission of a manuscript implies commitment to publish in the journal. A copy of the final revised manuscript saved on an IBM-compatible disk should be included with the final revised hard copy.
Deadline May 1, 2008
Manuscripts and Inquiries should be addressed to:
Special Issue Editor
Marianne Fisher-Giorlando, Acting Dean, College of Professional Studies
Grambling State University
Box 4312
Grambling, LA 71245
fisher-giorlando@suddenlink.net

The National Institute of Corrections Information Center
Correctional Research Roundtable

The National Institute of Corrections Information Center announces a new forum in its Corrections Community called the Correctional Research Roundtable. This online discussion group is intended for both the academic community and practitioners involved in research. Participation in the Community requires a one-time, quick, free registration process, for which you will be prompted. Visit the Roundtable today!

Seminar on Quantitative Analysis of Crime and Criminal Justice Data
University of Michigan
June 23 - July 18, 2008

The seminar focuses on innovative applications of survey methods and incident-based data in criminal justice, through the use of major surveys sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, such as the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), State Court Processing Statistics, the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and the Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities. The course is designed for faculty and professionals as well as for advanced graduate students in the social sciences, comfortable with data analysis software and quantitative research. Apply online from February, 2008, at www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog (plus amailed or faxed vita and cover letter). Space is limited to 12 participants.

More information is available at: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/summer-pm-ad.pdf

Criminal Justice Policy Review
Policing for Homeland Security
Call for Papers

Submission Deadline: May 1, 2008

The journal is currently soliciting manuscripts for a special issue on policing for homeland security. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the United States have taken on new responsibilities, and the role of policing continues to evolve as a viable component of the overall national strategy for homeland security. Little research, however, identifies emerging policing strategies, their relationship and/or application to the national strategy for homeland security, and corresponding policy implications. Manuscripts considered for publication in this special issue could focus on a variety of topics, including (but not limited to): (1) adaptation of community policing and/or problem-oriented policing to homeland security; (2) law enforcement organizational transformation consistent with the overall national strategy for homeland security; (3) interagency cooperation for homeland security; (4) innovations in policing delivery of service models and policy consistent with the overall national strategy for homeland security; and, (5) policing for homeland security program evaluations.

For style and submission guidelines for Criminal Justice Policy Review, please go to http://www.hhs.iup.edu/cr/CJPR. For additional information, contact Phil Stinson, Managing Editor, Criminal Justice Policy Review, at p.m.stinson@iup.edu or (724) 357-1247

International Journal of Social Inquiry
Call for Papers

Uludag University Social Sciences Institute in collaboration with RMIT University and James Cook University is proud to announce the inaugural issue of the International Journal of Social Inquiry and is seeking contributions focused on criminology and criminal justice for its first edition. This series has identified a number of themes that it will be publishing in future issues. These are; globalization, gender, work ethics and values. While each edition of the Journal will have a particular emphasis, each edition will also include other social science based papers outside of the identified theme and contributions across any aspect of social science will be always welcomed. This peer-reviewed Journal will specialize in the publication and dissemination of high-quality papers that contribute to social science from around the world. The editors welcome papers from all perspectives and from all countries.

For further information regarding publishing in this Journal please refer to: http://ijsi.uludag.edu.tr or ijsi@uludag.edu.tr

The thematic editors of the first issue are:
Aytac, Serpil (Uludag University) saytac@uludag.edu.tr
Bondy, Julian (RMIT University) julian.bondy@rmit.edu.au
Dawes, Glen, (JCU), glenn.dawes@jcu.edu.au
Sokullu, Fusun (Istanbul University), sokullu@istanbul.edu.tr

Crime and Justice Summer Research Institute:
Broadening Perspectives & Participation
The Ohio State University
July 7 – 25, 2008

Faculty pursuing tenure and career success in research intensive institutions, academics transitioning from teaching to research institutions, and faculty members carrying out research in teaching contexts will be interested in this Summer Research Institute. Organized by Lauren J. Krivo and Ruth D. Peterson and funded by the National Science Foundation and Ohio State University, the institute is designed to promote successful research projects and careers among faculty from underrepresented groups working in areas of crime and criminal justice. During the institute, each participant will complete an ongoing project (either a research paper or grant proposal) in preparation for journal submission or agency funding review. In addition, participants will gain information that will serve as a tool-kit tailored to successful navigation of the academic setting.

The Summer Research Institute will provide participants with:
-Resources for completing their research projects;
-Senior faculty mentors in their areas of study;
-Opportunities to network with junior and senior scholars;
-Workshops addressing topics related to publishing, professionalization, and career planning;
-Travel expenses to Ohio, housing in a trendy Columbus neighborhood, and living expenses.

The institute will culminate in a research symposium where participants present their completed research before a scholarly audience.

Completed applications must be postmarked by February 8, 2008. To download the application form, please see our web site (http://cjrc.osu.edu/summerinstitute).

Eligibility: All applicants must hold regular tenure-track positions in U.S. institutions and demonstrate how their participation broadens participation of underrepresented groups in crime and justice research. Graduate students without tenure track appointments are ineligible for this program.

Please direct all inquiries to: cjrcinstitute@osu.edu.

Correctional Health Today
Call for Papers

Correctional Health Today (CHT), the interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of ACA’s Healthcare Professional Interest Section, is seeking quality submissions for upcoming issues. CHT will include articles on a range of correctional health care issues in all areas of corrections — adult, juvenile, jails and community/reentry. All peer-reviewed articles must meet rigorous standards and can represent a broad range of topics, including medical and mental health care, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, legal and ethical issues, administration and public health.
CHT is published twice a year and is available to section members in both print and electronic versions. Our review process allows for a thorough analysis by expert peer reviewers with a time frame that is often less than other journals. Authors should follow the Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition, guidelines for manuscript preparation. Submission criteria can be found at www.aca.org or you may contact the managing editor at CHTeditor@aca.org.

Drug Czar Conference
Unedited 6 DVD Now Available

On June 17th, 2006, CESAR and the Institute for Behavior and Health sponsored a Drug Czar Conference at the University of Maryland. The one-day meeting of academics and policy experts featured seven of the eleven men who have served as heads of the White House drug abuse prevention office. An unedited 6 DVD set of this historic meeting is now available for a reduced price of $75 (originally $95), including shipping. Please contact cesar@cesar.umd.edu or call 301-405-9770 to place an order. More information and an order form can be found at www.cesar.umd.edu.

Cityscape
Call for Articles

Cityscape, published three times a year by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research, is accepting submissions to its new Refereed Papers section. Cityscape is published both in hard copy and online. We welcome high-quality submissions in all areas of housing and urban policy, from all relevant disciplines. Topics might include data collection, economic opportunity and self-sufficiency, fair housing, home ownership and housing finance, housing technology, effectiveness of government programs, international comparative housing policy analysis, regulatory barriers to affordable housing, rural housing, housing for persons with special needs, subsidized housing, university partnerships, urban revitalization and community development, and urban trends. Our referee process is double-blind and timely, and our referees highly qualified. The Managing Editor also will give guidance to authors about the suitability of papers proposed in outline form. Send manuscripts or outlines to Cityscape@hud.gov.

Journal of Crime and Justice (JC&J)
Call for Papers

The Journal of Crime and Justice, the official publication of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, is a biannual peer-reviewed journal featuring original scholarly work in the area of crime and criminal justice. JC&J welcomes quantitative and qualitative empirical articles, theoretical commentaries, and book reviews. Prospective authors should send a cover letter with contact information, four copies of their manuscript, one electronic copy of their manuscript, and a $10 submission fee (payable to the Journal of Crime and Justice), to: Mitchell B. Chamlin, Editor, Journal of Crime and Justice, Division of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210389 , Cincinnati, OH 45221-0389.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Releases New Drug Abuse Treatment Recommendations
to Cut Costs, Save Money and Reduce Crime

NIDA has released a landmark scientific report showing that effective treatment of drug abuse and addiction can save communities money and reduce crime. Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations outlines some of the proven components for successful treatment of drug abusers who have entered the criminal justice system, leading to lower rates of drug abuse and criminal activity.

This comprehensive report offers 13 principles based on a review of the scientific literature on drug abuse treatment and criminal behavior. Examples of important principles are that drug addiction is a brain disease that affects behavior, that recovery requires effective individualized treatment that may include medication, and that continuity of care is essential for drug abusers re-entering the community after a period of incarceration.

To read more about this area of interest and order Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations (NCADI# BKD 550) visit NIDA's Web site at www.drugabuse.gov or call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) at 1-800-729-6686 to order the free publications.

The Institute is also releasing a companion art card for the new criminal justice publication, titled Treatment is the key (NCADI# NIDACRD 25). To order free copies of this art card, you can also visit www.drugabuse.gov.

Announcing a New SSRN Journal:
Corrections and Sentencing Law and Policy

UCLA law professor Sharon Dolovich and Washington University law professor Margo Schlanger are co-editors of a new Social Science Research Network journal, Corrections and Sentencing Law and Policy.

Corrections and Sentencing Law and Policy Abstracts will provide a forum for works-in-progress, abstracts, and completed articles dealing with the broad range of doctrinal, theoretical, and policy issues relating to the punishment, sentencing, and re-entry of convicted criminal offenders. Topics include (but are not limited to) prison and jail conditions and life; prisoners' rights; probation, parole, and re-entry; prison and jail administration; imprisonment and diversionary sentencing, and the death penalty. The journal also invites submissions dealing with the implications of incarceration and other criminal punishments for families, communities, and society as a whole.

Contributions from all disciplines are welcome, and scholars working in this area are encouraged to submit their work.

To Subscribe, click here:
http://hq.ssrn.com/jourInvite.cfm?link=corrections-sentencing-law-policy
To view papers, click here:
http://www.ssrn.com/link/corrections-sentencing-law-policy.html

The journal's advisory board includes Douglas Berman (Ohio State Moritz College of Law); Lynn Branham (Thomas Cooley Law School); Brett Dignam (Yale Law School); Malcolm Feeley (Boalt Hall); David Garland (NYU Law School); James Jacobs (NYU Law School); Dan Kahan (Yale Law School); Pam Karlan (Stanford Law School); Ira Robbins (American University Law School); Carol Steiker (Harvard Law School); Robert Weisberg (Stanford Law School); and Larry Yackle (Boston University School of Law).

SSRN's on-line research network disseminates abstracts and working papers of researchers internationally in a variety of subject areas. SSRN User HeadQuarters: http://hq.ssrn.com

ERCES & Partners announce
the creation of a new research center.

We expand on our activities while diversifying our setting. To face new challenges we provide for innovative approaches.

Your support is needed: http://www.erces.com/scrae

Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice

The Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice (SWJCJ) is now accepting manuscripts for consideration. We are interested in receiving submissions of original work that have not been previously published. Diversity in theoretical and methodological approaches is encouraged as is the submission of policy-related research. The SWJCJ is the online, refereed journal of the Southwest Association of Criminal Justice, a regional affiliate of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Authors need not be members of the Southwest Association of Criminal Justice to submit a manuscript for consideration. Previous issues of the journal and submission information are located at http://swjcj.cjcenter.org. Inquiries may be directed to the editors, Dr. William Wesley Johnson & Dr. Willard Oliver, at swjcj@shsu.edu.

Seeking Chapter Authors for New Edited Work
Icons of Crime Fighting

Dr. Jeff Bumgarner of Texas Christian University is looking for chapter authors for Icons of Crime Fighting to be published by Greenwood Press in 2007. The publication will be a 2-book set comprised of 24 chapters in total, with each chapter approximately 10,000-12,000 words in length. Every chapter will present a balanced examination of an iconic individual or group of individuals in American crime fighting.

The list of chapter topics is pre-set and covers a period of time from the 19th Century to the present day. Most of those profiled in the publication are from the later half of the 20th Century. The idea for the publication originated with the publisher; as such, Greenwood Press is firmly committed to bringing this project to completion.

Anyone interested in learning more about the opportunity to publish in this edited work should contact Dr. Bumgarner at 817-257-6420 or j.bumgarner@tcu.edu

Justice System Journal
Call for Papers

The Justice System Journal, sponsored by the National Center for State Courts, will be publishing a special issue on aspects of capital punishment; the likely publication date is late 2008. The journal’s editors would be interested in receiving proposals - from academics and practitioners alike - for possible articles for that special issue. A list of possible topics appears below; most relate to courts and actors in the courts, but suggestions for other topics will be considered. The journal does not publish normative or philosophical work nor extended analyses of case law. There are no restrictions on the types of methodology used, but use of elaborate statistics in the final articles is discouraged. Prospective authors are reminded that, although academics read the Justice System Journal, the journal’s primary audience is court administrators and other court practitioners.

We specify no particular manuscript length but would prefer that articles be no longer than thirty (30) double-spaced pages, inclusive of tables and references; use of footnotes should be minimal. The likely deadline for submission of manuscripts will be early 2008.

Anyone interested should communicate by e-mail with the present editor-in-chief, at wasb@albany.edu, and should indicate the proposed topic. It is preferable that prospective authors send a brief proposal/abstract/precis approximately two paragraphs in length, which should also indicate the proposed length of the article manuscript. An initial inquiry about topic appropriateness may be made and is welcomed. Prospective authors should provide some information about their training and experience.

Stephen L. Wasby, Editor-in-Chief, Justice System Journal
- Professor of Political Science Emeritus, University at Albany - SUNY
Robert M. Howard, Associate Editor-designate
- Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University, Atlanta

Capital punishment special issue - topics

Juries in death penalty cases
- difficulties in selecting capital juries
- deliberations by capital jurors
- psychological effects on jurors
- race in capital juries
Judges in capital cases
- problems in managing capital cases
- effect of changes in judge sentencing (e.g., Ring v. Arizona)
- challenges to judges in capital cases
- Are there “hanging” judges?
- effects on judges’ lives
Courts and capital cases:
- special processes for handling (e.g., the Ninth Circuit death penalty en banc)
- impact on: consumption of time; other caseload effects
- problems with proportionality review
- use of expert witnesses
- the role of victims and victim impact statements
- media problems: how to deal with public
- difficulties on appeal: massive records; stay requests (including last-minute)
- collateral attacks (e.g., AEDPA effects on fed court oversight of state capital cases)
- undoing wrongful convictions
Lawyers and capital cases
- private attorneys handling capital cases
- special (dedicated) trial defense units
- special (dedicated) appellate defense units
- the pro se capital defendant
- prosecution of capital cases

who does it, and is it specialized?
plea bargaining and the death penalty
procedures used in decision to pursue death penalty

The law of capital punishment
- Has the law of capital punishment distorted criminal procedure?
- changes in the law of capital punishment
Judicial - executive - legislative interaction
- the role of clemency and moratoria

Journal of Knowledge and Best Practices in Juvenile Justice and Psychology
Call for Papers

H. Elaine Rodney, Editor in Chief
Laura B. Myers, Senior Editor
Louis P. Anderson, Deputy Editor
College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology
Prairie View A&M University

The College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology at Prairie View A&M University is pleased to announce the publication of a new refereed journal which publishes relevant application research for the academic and practitioner communities of juvenile justice, forensic adolescent psychology, and criminal justice. The journal is entitled Journal of Knowledge and Best Practices in Juvenile Justice and Psychology. The editorial staff is soliciting both qualitative and quantitative articles on juvenile justice policy, delinquency prevention, and evaluation. The journal is published in hard copy and electronically.

The first issue of the journal can be viewed at http://www.pvamu.edu/Include/College%20of%20Juvenile%20Justice%20and%20Psychology/JJJ11.pdf

Anyone wishing to submit an article for review should submit the article electronically to the senior editor at laura_myers@pvamu.edu. Articles should follow the APA style and be typed in 12 point font. All inquiries and submissions should be directed to the senior editor, Laura Myers.

Professional Issues in Criminal Justice (PICJ)

Professional Issues in Criminal Justice (PICJ) is a newly established quarterly peer-reviewed journal that seeks to integrate the world of the practitioner with that of the scholar. PICJ places a strong emphasis on the professional practice of criminal justice while at the same time demonstrating how academic approaches can benefit the practitioner. With this in mind, both quantitative and qualitative submissions are welcomed. Evaluative research of new practitioner programs (court operation and administration as well as issues facing law enforcement and correctional agencies) are ideal submissions for this journal. Likewise, PICJ includes as a sub-theme, a variety of multinational issues in criminal justice and/or related topics. It is expected that many future volumes will illustrate the professional practice of criminal justice around the globe.

PICJ has an established group of reviewers and our dedicated staff members are working to finalize the on-line design elements. At this time, the executive board is currently seeking submissions for this journal. If interested in submitting a manuscript to PICJ, please simply indicate interest and send your manuscript by e-mail as a Microsoft Word attachment to Dr. Robert Hanser at RHanser@picj.org, with an additional hardcopy sent to the editorial office at: Kaplan University ATTN: PICJ/Dr. Gene Scaramella, 550 W. Van Buren, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois 60607. (312) 777-6437. The submission will be forwarded to the associate editor who will then submit the manuscript for review.

Please note that all papers should be submitted in APA format. Manuscripts must not exceed 20 pages in length, including title page, abstract, and references. Potential authors are asked to provide their name, title, affiliation, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Persons interested in obtaining further information should visit the website at www.picj.org. Please direct all questions or inquiries to:

Robert D. Hanser, Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief, (PICJ)
Kaplan University &
University of Louisiana at Monroe
122 Western Avenue
West Monroe, LA 71291
Ph# 318-791-2633
E-mail: RHanser@picj.org

Call for Essays Reviewing Legal Literature
West's Criminal Law Bulletin

West's Criminal Law Bulletin is an authoritative source for guidance and insight from renowned experts on the latest developments and trends in the field. Published six times per year, the Criminal Law Bulletin reports on all of the major federal, state, and Supreme Court decisions in every phase of criminal law. It also has peer-reviewed journal articles devoted to scholarship concerning any and all matters of criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminal/forensic evidence. Additionally, each edition of the journal contains book reviews and a column entitled "From the Legal Literature" which provides a summary and critique of two or three recent scholarly articles concerning a common theme or topic concerning criminal law, procedure, or evidence. The journal is available both in print and electronically on Westlaw,® as well as various other databases.

Submissions are now being accepted for upcoming "From the Legal Literature" columns. The column is much like a traditional book review, except it reviews recent pieces of legal scholarship rather than books. Submissions may be on any common theme or topic within the broad spectrum of criminal law, criminal procedure, or criminal/forensic evidence. Recent column topics have included reviews such as "Making Sense of the Proportionality Principle and the Eighth Amendment," "Continued Erosion of the Fourth Amendment Rights of Students," "Unraveling Crawford v. Washington in Abuse Cases," "Evolving Issues Under Miranda," and "Competing Views on the Quagmire of Synthetically Restoring Competency to Be Executed."

Submissions should begin with a short summary (2-6 double-spaced pages) of the issue or topic being reviewed. Authors should then summarize and critique two or three recent pieces of legal scholarship (usually scholarly law review articles) that address the given issue or topic, preferably from different perspectives. The legal citation style of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (18th ed., 2005) must be used, and citations should be in footnotes that appear at the bottom of each page, rather than as endnotes. The total length of a "From the Legal Literature" column should be between 16 and 22 double-spaced pages, including footnotes. Manuscripts are only accepted electronically in either Corel WordPerfect® or Microsoft Word® format. Submissions from law students, graduate students, and exceptional undergraduate criminal justice students are encouraged. Send submission to Dr. Henry F. Fradella, the Legal Literature Editor, at CLB_Legal_Literature@cox.net. Please note the spaces in between the words in the email address above are underscores, not blank spaces. Editorial review normally takes less than a month. In the body of the email message transmitting your submission, please include your name, title, affiliation, address, daytime telephone number, and e-mail address.

Contemporary Justice Review
Call for Papers

The editors of the award-nominated Contemporary Justice Review wish to extend an invitation to all scholars to share your recent work on critical issues of crime, punishment, and justice.

Generally we are looking for work that examines the harm that power-based social, political, economic, and religious arrangements cause to human and animal life. This might include work focusing on the gross human rights violations of nation-states as well as globalizing corporate entities; it might as well include a critique of criminological paradigms that support, wink at, or carelessly sidestep such violations of life and human dignity.

We are also interested in critical assessments of the media with respect to their narrow-sightedness regarding who is and who is not a victim worthy of the attention of the human community. To what extent do the media target some kinds of persons and groups as singularly criminal while allowing others to their elite claim that they are beyond incrimination?

Of course research and theories on alternatives to the criminal justice system such as restorative justice, which have been the signature of CJR, are welcome in all formats. In this regard we are always on the lookout for discussions of alternative social arrangements in the family, school, and workplace, arrangements that prevent violence by taking into account the needs of all involved in those arrangements structurally.

We relish different formats as well; in addition to traditional articles and reviews, we invite our authors to address issues of justice in film, protest songs, historical narratives, and interviews.

Those interested in submitting work to CJR should contact Assistant Editor, Diane Simmons Williams, at dsw27@earthlink.net for the journal’s Managing Editor’s Guidelines. We usually prefer articles around 25 typed, double-spaced pages but often enough accept larger pieces when appropriate. One full copy of the submission should be accompanied by a blind copy in anticipation of the reviewing process.

Those with questions about the fit between their work and the philosophy of the journal can contact CJR Editor-in-Chief, Dennis Sullivan at dsullivan6@nycap.rr.com> or any of the associate editors. We look forward to hearing from you. Incidentally, Contemporary Justice Review is the “official” journal of the Justice Studies Association (www.justicestudies.org).

Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice
Announcing New Editors

The Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice is pleased to announce that Drs. Wes Johnson and Willard Oliver of Sam Houston State University are the new co-editors of the Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice.

Seeking Contributors for the Encyclopedia on International Security Studies

Professor Michael Palmiotto is looking for contributors for an Encyclopedia on International Security Studies. Contributors who are willing to write on a pool of topics or who have a security as a specialty can make suggestions for topics. The encyclopedia will deal with all aspects of security, private, government, political, geo-political, criminological, psychological, natural disasters, home land security, financial security, border security, etc.

Contributors should be individuals who are willing to write any where from 1,000 words to 5,000 words or more. Individuals could contribute more than one topic or collaborate with a colleague. Contributors will receive an honorarium for each topic accepted based on the word count.

ACJS members willing to contribute to the Encyclopedia on International Security Studies should contact Michael Palmiotto. His email address is michael.palmiotto@wichita.edu or telephone him at 316-978-6524.

ACJS Police Section - Police Forum

Police Forum is a publication of the Police Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and is under new editorship. Editors Lorie Rubenser, Sul Ross State University and Jeff Rush, University of Louisiana at Monroe, are calling for submissions for publication. Submission Guidelines are available in detail at: http://www.sulross.edu/pages/4810.asp Categories for which submissions are sought are as follows:Feature Articles, Academic Pontification, Point/Counterpoint, Research Notes, Reviews (book or Internet sites), Policing in the News, and Legal News in Policing.Specif

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