Department of Criminal Justice News
The Department of Criminal Justice provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs designed to give students comprehensive understanding of the nature and causes of crime. Our students also learn about the criminal justice processes, criminal justice organizations and agency practices, and the law and legal system.
Current Criminal Justice News
President Chris Heavey recognizes 10 students for their staunch commitment to academic excellence and service to the community.
Alexandra Nur, a criminal justice researcher, says rehabilitation programs like fire suppression camps help reduce recidivism rates.
An enduring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
Faculty/staff donations to the annual holiday card tree fund have been providing scholarships for over 50 years.
Criminal Justice In The News
Law enforcement is a career that is always in the public eye, whether for heroic reasons or scandal. Currently, our nation’s 800,000 law enforcement officers have even more of a spotlight than usual, though, amid high-profile police brutality cases. As a result, the Justice Department and some local police departments have made rule changes like banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants in some situations.
A report from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Criminal Justice professor Dr. William H. Sousa showed that from 2018 to 2022, there was a 23% increase in disorderly calls for service on Las Vegas Boulevard and 11% of those calls were on pedestrian bridges.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, said that wildlife trafficking is a $10 billion industry, with millions of animals dying in transit each year. That's not surprising after seeing photos of the bound turtles in the Express story.
The economy has been the primary concern among voters in Nevada, according to polls. Still, voters have seen many campaign ads trying to link immigration with crime.
In the final episode of The Killing Drugs, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Lisa Durette and Dr. Alexis Kennedy of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about the impact of the fentanyl and opioid epidemics on young people. They explore risk factors leading to substance use disorders among the young, including developmental vulnerabilities, the social environment, and trauma and abuse. They discuss the challenges in identifying opioid use in adolescents, how to have conversations with young people about drugs, and the importance of community and family involvement in prevention. Finally, they explore treatment and other drug support services available to young people or their lack of, including in the juvenile justice system.
In the final episode of The Killing Drugs, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Lisa Durette and Dr. Alexis Kennedy of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about the impact of the fentanyl and opioid epidemics on young people. They explore risk factors leading to substance use disorders among the young, including developmental vulnerabilities, the social environment, and trauma and abuse. They discuss the challenges in identifying opioid use in adolescents, how to have conversations with young people about drugs, and the importance of community and family involvement in prevention. Finally, they explore treatment and other drug support services available to young people or their lack of, including in the juvenile justice system.
