NOTES FROM PROFESSIONAL CRIMINOLOGY SOCIETIES

                                                The Illinois Academy of Criminology​

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 "  On 3 December 1946, on invitation of Professor Ernest W. Burgess of the University of Chicago, a group of some thirty persons representing various disciplines in the field of criminology, such as law, sociology, penology, psychology, social work psychiatry, met to hear M. Piprot D'Alleaume, Secretary-General of the International Society of Criminology, present plans for the International Congress of Criminology to be held in Paris, France in September, 1950.  At the conclusion of that meeting, after prolonged discussion, it was voted to create an Illinos Academy of Criminology.  An organizing committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws and to submit recommendations for officers and members of the executive committee. 

    The organizing committee completed its work and presented its recommendations at a meeting held on 16 February 1950 at the Northwestern University, School of Law.  The organizing committee was composed of the following members:  Mrs. Sarah B. Schaar, Chairman and Hon. Jacob M. Braude, Professor Ernest W. Burgess, Mr. Harvey L. Long and Mr. Eugene S. Zemans.

     The purpose of the Academy as outlined in the constitution adopted, is three-fold: (1)  To stimulate the interest of its members and the public in the study and understanding of criminology;  (2) to promote scientific inquiry, research, and publication in the various fields of criminology; and (3) to present the results of relevant studies, and research by means of lectures, addresses, exhibits and publications. 

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