The College of Criminal Justice is frequently featured in media around the world, highlighting our cutting-edge research, prestigious alumni, expert faculty, outstanding students and unique events. To keep up with the latest issues and trends in criminal justice, here are samples of recent news generated by the College.
WPD Chief Victorian: Police outreach aided 2023 drop in violent crime
Waco police say violent crime, as well as crime in general, decreased in 2023 as part of an overall downturn in crime throughout Texas and the nation.
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Criminal Justice Online Master's Program Ranked No. 2 Nationally
The U.S. News & World Report has ranked Sam Houston State University's Criminal Justice Department #2 for best online master's program in the United States.
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Doctoral Program Graduate Placements
Our department’s rich history of graduate and undergraduate students being placed at agencies and institutions across the world is what makes us a leader in criminal justice and criminology education.
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Ph.D. Student Studying the Effects of Extreme Temperatures in Prisons
Jazmin Palacios is a first year Ph.D. student in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Sam Houston State University’s College of Criminal Justice, studying the effects of temperature in prisons by combining her concerns about climate change and her interests in criminal justice.
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CJ Faculty Funded as Research Partners with Project Safe Neighborhoods
Dr. Yan and Dr. Ingram have been funded almost $450,000 to serve as research partners on the Southern District of Texas’ Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) for a second year.
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