Criminology shines a light into the shadowy corners where criminals operate. It is the study of everything related to crime: perpetrators, methods, punishments, and, of course, victims, who are normally people. However, what if the victims are not people? Can criminological methods still work when the wronged party is not a human being at all? […]
Classrooms Imitate Crime: Criminal Justice Schools that Teach with Mock Crime Scenes
At Radford University, students took part in a mock crime scene competition run by Department of Criminal Justice professor Emi Moldovan. Here’s the setup: Seven student teams, consisting of three students within each team, took part in a mock CSI competition based on the 1849 Parkman-Webster murder case, one of the first investigations to use […]
The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program: Changing Perceptions and Fostering Change
As learning experiences go, the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program might just take the cake. The program itself was formed in 1997 as an attempt to bring together college students and prisoners in a collaborative learning environment meant to change perceptions and foster change. The idea originated from a lifer named Paul, held in a Pennsylvania […]
The Sometimes Strange & Eclectic Work of a Private Investigator
What’s it like to be a private investigator? Sometimes it’s a strange life indeed!
Law Enforcement of the Future: Drones, Biometrics & Beyond
We take a look at the future technology of drones, weapons, biometrics, body cameras and beyond for law enforcement agencies.
Exciting New Technologies Alter the Forensic Science Landscape
We take a look at some of the more intriguing technological advances helping to shape the future of forensic science.
The Not-So-Quiet Life of a Wildlife Officer: What it Takes & Wild Tales
We delve into the education, training, and at times dangerous and exciting work lives of wildlife officers around the country.
The Trend Against Mandatory Minimums in Prison Sentences
We look at the issue of mandatory minimums and three-strikes laws in the U.S.
How Crazy Is It Being a Correctional Officer? Real Stories from Some of the Toughest Prisons
We take a look at the sometimes crazy lives of correctional officers working to keep order in prisons, jails, and community centers.
Pick Your Criminal Justice Job: The Most Boring vs. The Most Action Packed
We take a look at a few options within criminal justice fields for jobs to avoid and those to actively search out.
21st Century Forensic Science
CSI is old school. With technologies improving almost by the hour, 21st century forensic scientists are boldly going where no TV police drama has gone before. The Future of Forensics What will a 21st-century forensics lab look like? In their article in Forensic Magazine, Forensic Laboratory 2030: Scientific Environment, authors Michael Mount and Steve Hackman […]
