The International Journal of Crime, Criminal Justice, and Law specifically and exclusively addresses a broad spectrum of criminal justice related topics. International and interdisciplinary in scope, it publishes refereed theoretical, descriptive, methodological, and applied papers. All aspects of crime, justice and law are discussed. In addition, the journal frequently includes articles that address contemporary theoretical and conceptual controversies, allowing the specialist to stay informed of ongoing debates. The journal also publishes overview articles on particular aspects of crime, justice and law updating the reader on research and theoretical developments.