Student Awarded National Congressional Internship
Senior Alvin Casimere will be steeped in history this fall in the hallowed halls of Congress.Casimere was one of 30 students selected nationwide for an internship with the Congressional Black Caucus...
View ArticleDr. Menard Advances Criminal Justice Studies with Statistics
Dr. Scott Menard taught a lot of people to use statistics to address crime and victimization issues involving juvenile delinquency, mental health, socio-economic status, substance abuse, and false...
View ArticleTeaching Community Policing Abroad
For the last seven years, Dr. Phillip Lyons has been working with law enforcement officers in Central America to teach them the basics of community policing in an effort to combat gang violence...
View ArticlePrison Visitation Linked to Reduction in Recidivism, Study Shows
Inmates who received prison visitation were less likely to re-offend after release when compared to offenders who did not receive visits, according to a meta-analysis study by researchers at Sam...
View ArticleDr. del Carmen Awarded Honorary Degree in The Philippines
Dr. Rolando del Carmen was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in laws from his alma mater in The Philippines in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the legal field.“The honorary degree is...
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Beto Chair Lecture: Dr. Ami Pedahzur
The Next Steps in the Quest for Understanding Terrorism Fri Oct 7, 2016 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. Hazel B. Kerper Courtroom
View ArticleReal Talk w/CJ: Mike Coates, STP Nuclear Operating Company
Thu, Sep 22, 2016 2:00pm Hazel B. Kerper Courtroom
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College Welcomes Four New Faculty in Fall
FacultyFour new faculty will join the College this fall in Forensic Science and Criminal Justice and Criminology.. #story_content {padding-top:20px;} Four new faculty members will join the College of...
View ArticleReal Talk w/CJ: Mike Coates, STP Nuclear Operating Company
Thu, Sep 22, 2016 2:00pm Hazel B. Kerper CourtroomIn Iran, a computer virus introduced through a simple USB device shut down a uranium enrichment facility, crippling the country’s controversial nuclear...
View ArticleSame-Sex Couples Face Higher Abuse Rates, Fewer Services
The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is higher among sexual minority men and women (lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and queer) than rates reported for heterosexuals, but there are...
View ArticleBearkat Takes Crime Stoppers to the State
Former Bearkat Steven Squier wears many hats in Montgomery County.As head of Montgomery County Crime Stoppers, Deputy Squier of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office works with citizens to get...
View ArticleFor the Love of Research in Forensic Science
Dr. Madeleine Swortwood grew up wanting to be a lawyer and a doctor. She found the best of both worlds in forensic science.“I gravitated more toward the sciences, but I was interested in the criminal...
View ArticleOn the Frontline of Homeland Security Planning
Throughout his career, Dr. Nadav Morag has been heavily engaged in counterterrorism and homeland security policy in the United States and Israel.During a campaign of suicide bombings that resulted in...
View ArticleReal Talk w/CJ: U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
Tue, Oct. 18, 2016 2:00pm CJ CourtroomIn the U.S. Army, special agents in the Criminal Investigation Command, commonly referred to as CID, serve as detectives and crime scene investigators on...
View ArticleTraining New Law Enforcement Recruits
Since its creation in 2004, 100 percent of the graduates of the Police Academy at McLennan Community College in Waco have passed the state test to become certified peace officers in Texas on their...
View ArticleA Father/Son Reunion at the CJ Center
Cody Leach is literally following in his father’s footstep in the College of Criminal Justice, using a part-time position at the Criminal Justice Center to make valuable contacts for his career.In...
View ArticleDr. Nancy Rodriguez, Director of the National Institute of Justice
Following the Science: My Journey from Research to Policy and Practice Thu, Oct 27, 2016 6:30pm Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall
View ArticleFellowships Pave Way to Research in Forensics, CJ
Three doctoral students in the College of Criminal Justice received fellowships to pursue research in their fields.In the Department of Forensic Science, Stephanie Basiliere and Carrie Mayes received...
View ArticleEducating Foreign Companies in U.S. on Homeland Security
Two faculty members from the Department of Security Studies recently helped an international company with offices in Houston to understand better Homeland Security issues and emergency management...
View ArticleAlumni Keep Roads Safe in Brazos County
When a K2 epidemic hit the Bryan-College Station area in 2014, two Sam Houston alumni were at the forefront of training local officers how to detect drug use among those they encounter on the...
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