Written By: Apurwa Bhattarai

Also, Part of 

·         Criminology Collection 

·         Socio Science Premium Collection

Criminal Justice Database 

Screenshot of Criminal Justice Database homepage by Apurwa Bhattarai, 2025 

Audience: 

· Students & Researchers – Studying criminology for research purposes. 

· Legal Professionals – Use this database for case research and accessing court records. 

· Law Enforcement Agencies – Utilize the database to investigate cases and conduct background checks. 

Topics Covered: 

The ProQuest Criminal Justice Database (n.d.) provides a collection of valuable resources for studying crime, its causes and impacts, and its legal and social implications. It supports research in law enforcement and security services by offering access to various materials related to crime such as crime reports, cases, blogs etc. Some of the major subject coverages of this database includes Criminology, Corrections administrations, Criminal law, Law Enforcement, Addiction, Family law, Industrial security and Rehabilitation. These materials can be used by anyone for conducting research for a case, class, or academic purpose. 

Features: 

· Advanced Search: Offers an advanced search feature to narrow down results using Boolean operators, publication date, source type, document type, and language. 

· Cite: Allows users to copy citations directly into their papers in their preferred format. 

· Email: Enables users to email the paper to their email address. 

· Save Research: Allows users to save their searches and create a personal database of their research. Users must create an account to access this feature. 

· Copy URL: Copies the article’s URL, making the sharing process easier. 

Pixabay. Police Crime Scene. https://pixabay.com/illustrations/police-crime-scene-blue-light-850054/

Information About Searching 

Users of the Criminal Justice Database can start searching for a topic by typing the title into the search bar. If a user has specific requirements, such as full-text access or peer-reviewed sources, there are options available to filter the results accordingly. An advanced search feature is also available for users to refine their search further. To use this feature, the user must click on Advanced Search and apply Boolean operators, select a publication date, source type, document type, or language based on their needs. To the left of the screen, there are additional features, such as the Sorted By option, which allows users to sort search results by relevance, oldest first, or most recent first. The Person feature enables users to filter results by a specific author, while the Location feature allows users to select the country from which the articles originate. The Subject feature allows users to filter documents by their subject matter.  

Another amazing feature of this database is that it lets the users filter out the results based on publications. If a user is looking for results from a specific publication, this feature comes in handy. Users can access this feature by clicking on the publication tab located next to the Advanced Search feature.  

With these features available to the users, the Criminal Justice Database makes it easier for the users to access wide varieties of resources on crime. Other than offering resources, these features enable users to narrow down results, making the research process more efficient and faster. 

Subject Librarians:

Jennifer Rowe – University Libraries –UNT Sycamore Library

Tasha McClain – University Libraries –UNT Sycamore Library   

For more help with research, patrons can email AskUs services at askus@unt.edu, call 940-565-3245, or contact their subject librarian. 

Reference

ProQuest. (n.d.). Criminal Justice Database. ProQuest. 
https://about.proquest.com/en/products-services/pq_criminal_justice/