News: Department of Criminal Justice

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories featuring the people and programs of UNLV.

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Business and Community |

As virus mandate goes into place, public health professor Brian Labus offers context.

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Research |

UNLV criminal justice professor Gillian Pinchevsky on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on victims of intimate partner abuse and how society can help protect them in the future.

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Research |

As more municipalities weigh the future of their police departments, UNLV professors explain what these movements mean and how they would work.

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People |

National Guard member and UNLV student Jackie Trujillo finds way to balance helping combat the virus with her studies.

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Campus News |

An enduring UNLV end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

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Business and Community |

Carnegie Foundation names university among top institutions in country for community engagement.

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Campus News |

Top of the List: Seeking help whenever you need it.

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People |

A collection of stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made the news in 2019.

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Campus News |

Honors College student Martha Amaya one of just 30 nationwide to receive Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship.

Police Services Assistant Chief Tod Miller poses in front of his cruiser on UNLV's campus.
People |

UNLV’s new assistant police chief discusses his time in the Marine Corps, his 25-year public safety career, and the winter “anthrax” he endured in Northern Nevada.

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People |

William S. Boyd School of Law Alumnus of the Year and former public defender John Piro's work recognized for helping pursue mental-health reform within the justice system.