Attempts to move beyond the current criminological frames of reference to examine how the field has evolved into its present state and proposes the need for an advanced criminology based on a deeper understanding of the psychological function that is used to create all patterns of thought. (Author)

Translates the principles of Psychology of Mind (Principles of Thought, Separate Realities, Levels of Consciousness, and Feelings and Emotions) into a neocognitive model of crime. Shows these four principles connect in an exact manner the variables of thought, perception, motivation, emotion, and behavior of all delinquent and criminal offenders.…

Describes forensic science as a career. Includes information on the nature of the work, employment and working conditions, earnings and outlook, and necessary qualifications and training. (JOW)

A reconfigured and realigned system of assessment feedback was implemented with undergraduates taking criminology modules at Swansea University. The reformulated system integrated explicit engagement with assessment criteria in feedback given on an electronic template form with the use of a statement bank and the offer of follow-up, feedback…

A simple, rapid method for generating complex genetic profiles using Alu-based markers was recently developed for students primarily at the undergraduate level to learn more about forensics and paternity analysis. On the basis of the Cold Spring Harbor Allele Server, which provides an excellent tool for analyzing a single Alu variant, we present a…

Forensic entomologists utilize insects (particularly flies) to establish the time interval between death and body discovery. This important piece of information may answer questions as to the circumstances of the individual's death and insects are now routinely utilized and recognized as being important forensic indicators. Of extreme importance…

Concludes that cluster analysis is an unsuitable approach to the design of secondary services in the social sciences, although it may have some value in automatic retrieval systems. (Author/VT)

Interviews Stanton Samenow who explains his belief that environmental conditions and mental illness do not cause criminal behavior, and defends the clinical approach used in his work. Describes his recent book "Inside the Criminal Mind" and its recommendations for change of government policy toward criminals. (LLL)

This study, Helping Alleviate Statistical Anxiety with Computer Aided Statistics Classes, investigated whether undergraduate students' anxiety about statistics changed when statistics is taught using computers compared to the traditional method. Two groups of students were questioned concerning their anxiety about statistics. One group was taught…

Forensic versus traditional accounting and auditing are compared and contrasted. Evidence gathering is detailed. Forensic science and fraud symptoms are explained. Criminalists, expert testimony and corporate governance are presented.

The forensic use of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is demonstrating significant success as a crime-solving tool. However, numerous concerns have been raised regarding the potential for DNA use to contravene cultural, ethical, and legal codes. In this article the expectations and level of knowledge of the New Zealand public of the DNA data-bank and…

Crime, policing and security are enabled by and co-evolve with technologies that make them possible. As criminals compete with security and policing officials for technological advantage perpetually complex crime, policing and security results in relatively confusing and therefore unmanageable threats to society. New, adaptive and ordinary crimes…

Using national data on homicide, rape, aggravated assault, simple assault, and robbery, this article examines assertions that violent crime in the United States is disproportionately interracial. Concludes that whatever measures are used, violent crimes are found to be intraracial (within racial classifications) to a far greater extent than…

Discusses studies of utopian communities conducted by Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Hugh Gardner. The studies found that mortification and transcendence are effective methods of social control. Studies of utopian theory and practice provide insights into the causes and control of deviance. Topics for further investigation are suggested. (AM)