Criminology and Criminal Justice Education and the Search for Quality
Then and Now
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15316276 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura J Moriarty (Criminal Justice, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, USA, corresponding author), Nicolle Parsons‐Pollard (Georgia State University), Nicolle Parsons-Pollard (Provost’s Office, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 296-312 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Criminal Justice Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1051-1253 • E-ISSN: 1745-9117 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10511253.2023.2272471 |
| OpenAlex | W4388274094 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
This essay examines criminology and criminal justice educational programs seeking to establish quality programming though academic standards. Since the inception of criminal justice as a standalone academic degree program, questions about the quality of such programs has plagued the discipline. Examining the history of the discipline including the challenges brought from such a fast development of a great number of academic programs in criminal justice/criminology, and the resultant issues stemming from this explosion of growth, leads to questions about the quality of these programs. We examine the quality issues when the programs first started to develop and then blossom to the quality issues that still exist today. We address the development of "standards" as a measure of quality and ACJS' role in establishing standards through certification and accreditation. We conclude with a suggestion about how to get back on track with ensuring quality programming in criminal justice programs utilizing an accreditation process
Accreditation · Certification · Criminal justice · Criminology · Economic Justice · Political science · Public relations · Quality (philosophy · Sociology · Theory of criminal justice · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law · Legal Education and Practice Innovations
Has academic criminal justice come of age?
Why we Need Certification Standards in Criminal Justice Education and what the Impacts will be
Ensuring Quality in Criminal Justice Education
The State of Criminal Justice Educational Programs in the United States
Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
Accreditation and its significance for programs of higher education in criminology and criminal justice
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |