Criminology & Law Subject Guide

In The Gang Crackdown, FRONTLINE investigates how a slew of gruesome killings on Long Island allegedly by the MS-13 gang led to a sweeping dragnet of immigrant kids - many of whom have been accused of having gang affiliation with little evidence, and held in detention without charge for months.

Can Indigenous people get fair treatment in Canada's policing and courts system? Three high profile murder cases in Canada have highlighted the harsh reality of our justice system when it comes to Indigenous people. The outcome of each case has led to angry protests and cries of racism in our policing and courts, and in two cases, a review of how the case was handled by police.

In this program, Professor David Canter addresses the use of data mining to track the virtual and real-world movements of criminals.