News: Department of Criminal Justice
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When toxic masculinity is part of a culture, male survivors of childhood abuse may turn to crime as a way to reclaim their masculinity.
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From UNLV Magazine fall 2018 issue
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Emergency Management Coordinator Yuri Graves is planning ahead for campus crises, communication, and prevention.
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A nursing researcher helps those affected by violent crimes receive quality, equitable assistance from the law enforcement, medical, and justice systems.
UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
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Boppre channeled her childhood experience into a lifelong goal of bringing changes to the incarceration system in order to help people rebuild their lives.
Alexis Kennedy wins 2018 Community-Based Research Award for a study that includes the views of survivors.
Criminal justice student Max Ornelas juggles hitting the books and hitting the heavy bag as a pro boxer.
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Awards recognize those on campus who demonstrate a commitment to community partnership
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The university's emergency manager comes by his experience with crisis planning courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Criminal justice professor Melissa Rorie digs into the relationship between Nevada's casinos and its gaming regulators.
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So married to UNLV that she had her wedding reception on campus, this alum says working at her alma mater is a natural progression.