Low-Cost Textbooks -- Justice Studies
Some textbooks in this list are Kindle editions. Anybody can read Kindle books, however, even without a Kindle device by downloading the free Kindle app for smartphones and tablets.
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Understanding Penal PracticeA low cost text that focuses mainly on penal practice in the community (i.e., on probation, parole, offender supervision and ‘community corrections’).
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A Book of Remarkable CriminalsA 19th century book with short chapters on various criminals and their crimes. (Also available online through Project Gutenberg.)
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Criminal LawA Subject search in the King Library catalog on "Criminal Law" that is restricted to ebooks will bring up over 200 results.
Multimedia
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The Stanford Prison ExperimentAn extensive slide show and information about this classic psychology experiment, including parallels with the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib.
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FrontlineFrontline is a public affairs series from PBS and includes many videos on criminal justice that are freely available online.
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Juvenile JusticeA companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name. Includes facts and statistics, a review of the "adult vs. child" debate, and four case studies (with video clips).
Ebooks in the Library
The library has an extensive collection of ebooks on a variety of topics. To find what is available, enter your subject in the library catalog followed by "ebooks." For example: "supply chain management" ebooks. Putting quotes around your topic area means the catalog will search on the phrase ("supply chain management") rather than each word separately.
Almost all of the library's ebooks are multi-user. This means that your whole class could access the book simultaneously and for free!