criminology
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of criminology
1855–60; < Latin crīmin- (stem of crīmen; see crime) + -o- + -logy
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Clayton is a Los Angeles native who attended public schools, earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology and passed the bar in 2012.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Steven Keener, a professor of criminology at Christopher Newport University in Virginia, said residents can meet with city council members or mayors to convince them to cancel their contracts with the surveillance company.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
If police departments can find the staffing to sustain it, podcasting could help in both recruitment and staff retention, says Janice Iwama, associate professor in American University's department of justice, law and criminology.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Jukka Savolainen, a professor of criminology and sociology at Wayne State University, says too much sociological research is a “waste of resources” and a missed opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
And I had already taught myself basic criminology.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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