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.
- 8-3-17. Texas Standard. Texas DPS Reports No Substantial Change In State Gang Activity. Story on DPS report on state gang activities, featuring Mitchel Roth.
- 8-1-17. Texas Tribune. After a quiet year of campus carry, community colleges get guns next. Story on campus carry laws at community colleges, quoting Phillip Lyons.
- 7-28-17. KPVI-TV. Cumberland County DA Freed to request U.S. Supreme Court review of sex offender decision. Story on Pennsylvania sex offender registry case, with comments from Brandy Blasko.
- 7-27-17. WOAI News Radio. Experts Speak on Human Smuggling and Its Implications. Nathan Jones featured on news story on the Mexican drug cartels and human trafficking.
- 7-22-17. USAToday. Cops don't usually talk about 'horrible things.' Mental health professionals help them cope with trauma. Story on programs to help police deal with trauma mentions PCIS program at LEMIT.
- 7-17-17 "Just Science." NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence. Podcast on study by Ph.D. Student Lindsay Glicksberg and Sarah Kerrigan on bath salt.
- 7-10-17. Science Newsline. Study Finds 'Sexism' in Sexual Assault Research, but This Time Men Are the Target Story on study by Eryn O'Neal on sexual assault and depression in men.
- 6-25-17. 60 Minutes Australia. The Talking Dead. Story on a new body farm opened in Australia, featuring the Southeast Texas Applied Forensic Science Facility at Sam Houston State University.
- 6-16-17. Houston Chronicle. Stopping gun crime. Revamped ballistics strategy targets Houston's serial shooters. Story on Houston using ballistics evidence to track serial shooters, quoting research by Dr. William King.
- 5-24-17. Forensic Magazine. Bath Salts Research at Sam Houston State Probes Chemicals, Nets Award. Story on Forensic Science Ph.D. Student Lindsay Glicksberg's study on bath salts and her emerging forensic scientist award.
- 5-19-17. Targeted News. CVI Begins Series on Sexual Assault on Campus. Story on newly launched series on campus sexual assault by the Crime Victims' Institute.
- 5-19-17. The Science Times. New Method To Combat Terrorism: DNA Technology To Be Used For Identifying Bombers. Story on study by Forensic Science Ph.D. Student Esiri Tasker and colleagues on new method to recover and analyze DNA from exploded bombs.
- 5-18-17. Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. ASU introduces its choice for chancellor. Story on Alumnus Kelly Damphousse, who was named Chancellor of Arkansas State University.
- 5-15-17. Medical Daily. Low Resting Heart Rate Linked to Social Media Stalking Habits in Men. Story on study by Dr. Danielle Boisvert and colleagues on low resting heart rate and stalking in men.
- 5-2-17. My San Antonio. Cy-Fair ISD names new police chief. Story on Alumnus Eric Mendez appointment as Cy-Fair School District Police Chief.