The British Journal of Criminology

The British Journal of Criminology: An International Review of Crime and Society is one of the world's top criminology journals. It publishes work of the highest quality from around the world and across all areas of criminology.

BJC is a valuable resource for academics and researchers in crime, whether they be from criminology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, law, economics, politics or social work, and for professionals concerned with crime, law, criminal justice, politics, and penology.

Prize winning articles from BJC

British Society of Criminology Brian Williams Prize 2011 announced: 'Securing' the Past - Policing and the Contest over Truth in Northern Ireland by Cheryl Lawther

Pat O'Malley's paper, Simulated Justice: Risk, Money and Telemetric Policing was recently awarded the 2010 Radzinowicz Memorial Prize by The British Journal of Criminology. The prize is awarded annually for the BJC article, in the opinion of the editors, that most contributes to knowledge of criminal justice issues and the development of criminology. Read it for free today by clicking on the link above.

Torbjorn Skardhamar was given The European Society of Criminology Young Criminologist Award 2010 on the basis of two articles: one of which was published in the BJC. Read Reconsidering the theory on adolescent-limited and life-course persistent antisocial behavior today by clicking through.

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