Justice Research Association
Encyclopedia
The Justice Research Association is a private
consultancy firm
and think tank
that focuses on crime
and justice
. The association is based on Hilton Head Island
, South Carolina
and is directed by Frank Schmalleger
.
Privatization
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consultancy firm
Consultant
A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
and think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
that focuses on crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
and justice
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
. The association is based on Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Hilton Head Island or Hilton Head is a resort town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is north of Savannah, Georgia, and south of Charleston. The island gets its name from Captain William Hilton...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
and is directed by Frank Schmalleger
Frank Schmalleger
Frank Schmalleger is the director of the Justice Research Association. In 1974, he received a Ph.D. in sociology from Ohio State University. He is a professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke...
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External links
- Criminal Justice Distance Learning Consortium (official web site)