All manuscripts must be carefully edited before submission. Submissions should not exceed 7-15 pages single spaced 8.5” by 11” manuscript pages (roughly 7,000-7,500 words), in a 12-point font and with one inch margins in American Psychological Association (APA) format. Pages should be numbered and tables, appendixes, graphs, charts, and footnotes should be included at the end of the text. The manuscript should be typed in Microsoft Word. Submissions should include four hard copies of the manuscript as well as a disk copy. Author’s bio should be submitted on a separate sheet of paper and include the author’s name, title, institution, mailing address, daytime phone and fax number, and e-mail address. Deadline date for submission is March, 2009. Every effort will be made to inform contributors of the outcome of the peer review process in a timely manner. If article is accepted for publication, authors must pay a small editing cost.
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For further information contact: Alvin Mitchell
Journal of Justice Studies
Winston-Salem State University
336-750-3055 or mitchellal@wssu.edu

The Journal of Justice Studies is a joint venture with the Center for Community Safety in Winston-Salem, NC. The Center for Community Safety was established in 2001 as a community-based center for the purpose of shaping the way local communities in Forsyth County address and respond to violence impacting its residents. Its mission is to use research to shape action and response to community safety issues. Recognized as a leader both locally and nationally, the Center for Community Safety sustains and leverages community-based initiatives, develops innovative projects, and is used as a training facility for communities in strategic justice planning. For any additional information on the Center for Community Safety, please contact:
Alvin Atkinson, Director at (336) 750-3476 or atkinsona@wssu.edu.