Research Guides: Critical Issues in Law Enforcement: CJ 4097 Capstone: Find Media and Policy Sources

Media Sources

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Note: As of July 2023, CQ Researcher has an updated platform and URL. Please update bookmarks accordingly.
Concurrent user limit: 20
CQ Researcher provides reports written by journalists, footnoted and fact-checked. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports.

The Marshall Project
Journalism about Criminal Justice
Find News coverage
This guide lists the major daily newspapers available full-text online through Temple, and the library's best bets for newspaper databases.

Agency and Thinktank Sources

Department of Justice - All Agency Publications
Directory of research and publication pages from all agencies under the US Department of Justice.
Harvard Kennedy School Think Tank Search
Think Tank Search searches the websites of institutions that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. These sites are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, and non-governmental organizations.

Policy Commons This link opens in a new window
Note: This is the free version of Policy Commons, and users must create an account for access.
Policy Commons offers access to over a million policy documents from thousands of IGOs, NGOs, research centers and think tanks. The free version allows for 15 searches in any one month period and limits access to OA materials.
Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Policy File Index is a resource for U.S. public policy research. Users are able to access timely, updated information from over 350 public policy think tanks, nongovernmental organizations, research institutes, university centers, advocacy groups, and other entities.

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