DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINOLOGY

A division of the American Society of Criminology

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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
internationalcrim@yahoo.com

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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, 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
internationalcrim@yahoo.com