Researching Crime and Criminals

Many students in Criminal Justice courses need to research specific crimes and/or criminals to learn how the justice system works. This page will show you how to do that research. Use the tabs to navigate between:

• Primary Source search tips (primary sources are things like court records, police reports, and more)
• Library Databases search tips (library databases give you access to peer reviewed articles, books, and even newspapers)
• Website search tips (non-profits like the Innocence Project record crime information in detail)

To get started you need to know:

1. The name of the criminal: ___________________
2. The type of crime: ___________________
3. The place the crime occurred: ___________________
4. Your assignment requirements: _________________
5. How you'll use the information you find in your course: __________________