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Criminologist
A criminologist is often defined as someone who studies the etiology of crime, criminal behavior, types of crime, and social, cultural and media reactions to crime. The term criminologist generally refers to someone who does scholarly, scientific and professional study concerning the aetiology, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency, measurement of crime, law enforcement, judicial, and correctional systems. It may also include the study of victims of crime. There are increasing numbers of undergraduate courses in the subject. Some call criminology a 'rendezvous subject' since any discipline - can study crime. The main strands are legal, psychological and sociological with competing schools in each. Politicians, policy makers and media prefer simple solutions 'that work' but the reality is usually more complex.

The British Society of Criminology is not a professional organization but performs a representative and promotional role for UK criminology representing largely sociological and policy-orientated criminologists.

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Criminologist
Get Info on Degree Programs in Criminology & Criminal Justice
GuideToCareerEducation.com/Crime
Criminologist Schools
Find Schools with Criminal Justice degrees and become a Criminologist.
Sponsored Results www.CareerExplorer.net
Williams prosecutors hire renowned criminologist
Jun 08, 2002; 00-00-0000 Williams prosecutors hire renowned criminologist -- Ex-Nets star pleads not guilty in fatal shooting By WENDY...
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NSW: Sentence as shocking as crime; criminologist
Aug 16, 2002; 00-00-0000 NSW: Sentence as shocking as crime; criminologist A leading criminologist says the record 55-year jail sentence handed...
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NSW: Sentence as shocking as crime: criminologist
Aug 16, 2002; 00-00-0000 NSW: Sentence as shocking as crime: criminologist Eds: Corrects Mark Findlay's title to University of Sydney...
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Criminologists group takes on Healey Assails her ads, political agenda
Oct 19, 2006; A group of professional criminologists is challenging Kerry Healey's credentials as a "career criminologist," saying she's a...
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SFU criminologist looks at why men are violent.
Jun 19, 2000; M2 PRESSWIRE-19 June 2000-SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY: SFU criminologist looks at why men are violent (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...
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