News: Department of Criminal Justice

Man stands with back to a whiteboard, talking to students
Campus News |

Criminal justice mentorship program helps first-generation students navigate college

A portrait of UNLV associate professor Emily Salisbury standing in front of the Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center.
Arts and Culture |

‘Orange is the New Black’ has mirrored real-life circumstances of women offenders since its debut in 2013.

woman in red dress in crowd
People |

Triple-major Martha Amaya’s research explores the interactions between policing, public policy, and crowd science.

Chuck Todd, host of NBC's Meet the Press, moderates a discussion at the Bellagio in Las Vegas between former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and former Speaker of the House John Boehner.
Business and Community |

Inaugural symposium highlights need for collaboration across academia, business, and government to secure a prosperous American workforce.

Stands stand behind the police tape of a simulated crime scene
Campus News |

Urban Adventure class draws in multiple disciplines to create a uniquely detailed scenario for students.

Jim Stelk talks to three students during the Urban Adventure class.
Campus News |

Urban Adventure class draws on police, social workers, actors and more to make a complex scenario come to life for Urban Affairs students.

exterior of UNLV Greenspun Building
Campus News |

Applications now open for all UNLV graduate students; internships begin in June and focus on the integration of policymaking, finance, effective communication.

Greenspun Building
Business and Community |

City resilience framework will focus on health and wellness, economy and society, infrastructure and environment, and leadership and strategy.

cell phone with social apps
People |

To unfriend, to unfollow, or to keep in touch? Communication studies professor Natalie Pennington helps answer questions about the human connection to social media.

U.N.L.V. graduate in cap and gown in crowd
Campus News |

A collection of stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made the news in 2018.

Skye Dunfield pets her guide dog, Cindy
Campus News |

What one student who is legally blind learned and how her six tips can help anyone stay safe on campus.

woman presenting at conference
Business and Community |

Criminal justice professor Gillian Pinchevsky on how you can empower yourself to empower survivors of interpersonal violence.