DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINOLOGY
A division of the American Society of Criminology
Division of International Criminology, a Division of the American Society of Criminology
1314 Kinnear Road, Suite 212
Columbus, OH 43212
ph: 614-292-9207
fax: 614-292-6767
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A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
George Santayana (1863-1952)
DIC Purpose
The Division of International Criminology intends, according to its Constitution,
1. to foster research and exchange of information concerning criminology in an international perspective
2. to encourage effective teaching and practice of criminological principles and to develop curricula for courses in international criminology
3. to identify criteria and standards for evaluating criminal justice systems
4. to provide a forum for personal interaction and exchange of ideas among persons involved international criminology, and
5. to promote conference sessions pertaining to international criminology. It is one of the most important divisions of American Society of Criminology.
DIC Objectives
- Encourage excellency in comparative & international scholarship
- Play a leading role in our role as a recognized NGO at the UN
- Increase student membership and membership from developing nations
- Liaise more closely with the ASC Board and with other ASC divisions and committees in achieving internationalisation of the ASC
- Monitor funding resources (or lack thereof) for international & comparative criminology
- Encourage the collection of crime & criminal justice data worldwide as well as the accessibility of same
Division of International Criminology, a Division of the American Society of Criminology
1314 Kinnear Road, Suite 212
Columbus, OH 43212
ph: 614-292-9207
fax: 614-292-6767
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