John Laub to Present & Moderate Discussion of Journal Talk - "Helping children of incarcerated parents and children in foster care"

On Wednesday, May 9, Princeton University and the Brookings Institution will release the latest issue of The Future of Children—a journal that promotes effective, evidence-based policies and programs for children, alongside a policy brief “Helping children with parents in prison and children in foster care”. The current issue of Future of Children, edited by John H. Laub, titled “Reducing Justice System Inequality,” focuses on how the justice system exacerbates inequality and proposes solutions to mitigate these effects.

Dr. Kiminori Nakamura & Dr. Russ Hamill Awarded Most Valuable Professor by the Women's Lacrosse Team

The 2018 Maryland Women's Lacrosse team has chosen to honor CCJS professors, Dr. Kiminori Nakamura and Dr. Russell Hamill, with the Most Valuable Professor (M.V.P.) award as outstanding professors at the University of Maryland.

Ranked #1 Graduate Program in Criminology

It is our pleasure to report that the graduate program in Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland - College Park is ranked #1 in the US News and World Report Rankings for the 2019 academic year!

Dr. Lauren Porter Receives UMD Division of Research Tier 1 Award

Earlier this week, Dr. Lauren Porter's proposal, Challenges in the Continuity of Care among Formerly Incarcerated Persons Living with HIV or HCV, was selected for a UMD Division of Research Tier 1 Award. This research will address a pressing need to understand how spending time in prison or jail influences the continuity of care among those living with HIV or HCV.

Engaging in Current Events as Criminologists (ECEC) Lecture Series

Attention Graduate Students! ECEC is a student-led lecture series focused on Police-Community Relations in Marginalized Neighborhoods, and within that broad topic we will be concentrating locally on Baltimore. The Session 3 Guest Speakers will be Dr. Natasha C. Pratt-Harris, Dr. Kalfani Ture, and Dr. Lawrence Sherman - March 27th, 2018 at 6:30pm in Morrill Hall.

BSOS Profile Showcase: Josh Wesnidge, CCJS '17

Recent graduate Josh Wesnidge isn’t afraid of the unknown; in fact, he will spend the rest of his life honoring it. Before arriving at the University of Maryland in 2016 to study Criminology and Criminal Justice, Wesnidge served for three years in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia. During most of that period, Wesnidge served as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Greg Midgette Welcomed as New Assistant Professor

CCJS is happy to announce the addition of a new faculty member, Greg Midgette. Dr. Midgette will be a tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2018.

CCJS Names New Chair Gary LaFree

Founding Director of START, Dr. Gary LaFree, will lead the department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Miranda Galvin Fellowship with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

CCJS Doctoral Candidate, Miranda Galvin, was offered a fellowship with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Mirzayan Fellowship introduces people early in their careers to the dynamic relationship between science and policy by working with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for twelve weeks.