Why a journal in the area of applied psychology and criminal justice?
This was decided after an extensive review of various programs, potential contributors, and academic curriculum. Interestingly, we found that the most frequently identified area of interest and the most frequent academic minor for CJ majors was psychology; and in universities with a CJ program, the most frequently identified minor for psychology majors was criminal justice. Additionally, a review of present criminal justice and psychology publication outlets suggested that this was a strong area.
