The Library of Congress classification for crime and deviance is HV. More specifically, HV is broken down as follows:
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HM811-821 Deviant behavior. Social deviance
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HV1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
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HV6201-6249 Criminal classes
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HV6250-6250.4 Victims of crime. Victimology
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HV6251-6773.55 Crimes and offense
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HV6774-7220.5 Crimes and criminal classes
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HV7231-9960 Criminal justice administration
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HV7428 Social work with delinquents and criminals
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HV7431 Prevention of crime, methods, etc.
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HV7551-8280.7 Police. Detectives. Constabulary
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HV8035-8069 Special classes of crimes, offenses and criminals
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HV8079.2-8079.35 Police social work
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HV8301-9920.7 Penology. Prisons. Corrections
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HV9051-9230.7 The juvenile offender. Juvenile delinquency. Reform schools, etc.
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HV9261-9430.7 Reformation and reclamation of adult prisoners
Browsing in any of these areas may lead to the discovery of valuable material in addition to the specific items listed in this guide.