College Awards Degrees to 300 in December
About 300 students graduated from the College of Criminal Justice in December, earning bachelor, master, and Ph.D. degrees in criminal justice, victim studies, and homeland security studies.Drs. Mary...
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#story_content #album{height:350px; background: url(http://www.cjcenter.org/images/blogger/SHSUalumniUpdates.jpg) no-repeat top center;} Alumnus Charles “Chuck” Andrews joined the Association of...
View ArticleForensic Science Faculty Appointed to Texas Commission
#story_content #album{height:350px; background: url(http://www.cjcenter.org/images/blogger/FScommission.jpg) no-repeat top center;} Drs. Sarah Kerrigan and Sheree Hughes-Stamm were appointed by...
View ArticleTaiwanese Delegation Gets Inside Look at Texas Prisons
#story_content #album{height:350px; background: url(http://www.cjcenter.org/images/blogger/AOCdelegates.jpg) no-repeat top center;} The College of Criminal Justice recently hosted a delegation of...
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Keeping the Bridgewood Farms Community Safe and Secure
Security Studies Homeland Security students developed safety plans for a community serving developmentally disabled adults as part of an Academic Community Engagement course #story_content...
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Dr. King Elected to National Policing Panel
Policing ResearchDr. Bill King was elected Executive Counselor for the Policing Division of the American Society of Criminology, putting the College on a national stage #story_content...
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Tracking Evidence at the Montgomery County Crime Lab
InternshipSenior Taylor Robinson got a firsthand look at crime scene investigations during her internship at the Montgomery County Crime Lab #story_content #album{height:350px; background:...
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Getting a Bird’s Eye View of Police Work
Internship Senior Dana Barger experienced the round-the-clock life of a police officer during her internship with the Irvington Police #story_content #album{height:350px; background:...
View ArticleCJ College #1 for Online Graduate Education
Sam Houston State University offers the best online criminal justice program for graduate education in the nation, according to the 2017 rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (USNWR).The...
View ArticleReal Talk w/CJ: Special Agent Corbin Rowe, U.S. Secret Service
Wed, Feb 8, 2016 2:00 pm Hazel B. Kerper CourtroomCorbin Rowe has served on sea and ski mountains while protecting U.S. Presidents and other dignitaries as a U.S. Secret Service Special Agent.Rowe was...
View Article23/7: Pelican Bay Prison and the Rise of Long-Term Solitary Confinement
Mon, Feb 6, 2017 9:00am Hazel B. Kerper CourtroomPelican Bay Prison in California was designed as one of the first “supermax” facilities in response to a perceived risk of black radicalism in the...
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Study Examines Race in Access to Early Release Credits in Federal Prisons
Latinos and Native Americans were more likely to be denied access to “good time” benefits during their incarcerations in federal prisons when compared with White and African American offenders, and...
View ArticleHonor Students Inducted in Security Society
The Order of the Sword and Shield inducted its second cohort of Security Studies students into the national honor society for those pursuing careers in the homeland security field.A dozen graduate...
View ArticleCVI Releases Report on Victimization in Texas
The Crime Victims’ Institute (CVI) released a summary of key indicators of victimization in Texas, which reflects changes in reported incidents, service utilization, and offender accountability over...
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Real Talk w/CJ: U.S. Secret Service Agent Corbin Rowe
Real TalkSpecial Agent Corbin Rowe of the U.S. Secret Service will discuss his 20-year career with the federal agency. #story_content #album{height:350px; background:...
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LEMIT’s Bowden Enlisted to Protect the President
Solitary ConfinementKeramet Reiter of the University of California, Irvine will discuss the growth of solitary confinement in prisons at a special presentation on Feb. 6. #story_content...
View ArticleMajor Biosocial Project Underway at SHSU
What do heart rate, facial symmetry, DNA, finger measurements, reaction to stress, and hormones have to do with aggression, criminal behavior, and substance abuse?That is the question that Danielle...
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Officials Design Model Mental Health Training for Detention Officers
Center of InnovationThe Correctional Management Institute of Texas earned the first Center of Innovation designation from the National Institute of Corrections for a mental health training initiative...
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CJ Career Week Helps in Job Hunt
CJ Career WeekGet ready for to meet more than 50 potential employers at this year’s Career Fair by attending sessions to help you prepare for the job hunt. #story_content #album{height:350px;...
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LEMIT Launches Fire Marshals Program
LEMITLEMIT is debuting a new professional development program for fire marshals. #story_content #album{height:350px; background: url(http://www.cjcenter.org/images/blogger/Fire_marshal_header3.jpg)...
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