Arguments for keeping Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) as a subfield within Sociology: - CCJ is inherently multi-disciplinary, and most of its theoretical paradigms originate from Sociology. - CCJ lacks a consistent methodology or theoretical framework, with no common set of assumptions unifying the field. - Separating CCJ from Sociology risks producing less knowledgeable undergraduates and opens the major to outside influence (e.g., from government). - Most faculty teaching in CCJ programs do not have a CCJ-specific academic background.