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Dr. Mike Vecchio was a guest speaker for a Cook County State's Attorney program
Dr. Mike Vecchio, Assistant Professor, spoke on April 14, 2016, in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood as part of a community gang education course. READ MORE
The Phoenix Presents Vol. 47, Special Issue - Crime
The Crime Issue VIEW
CJC Faculty and Students Conduct Research to Inform CJ Policy
Criminal Justice and Criminology faculty Drs. Olson and Stemen, along with graduate students Sema Taheri and Michelle Mioduszewski, conducted a study examining felony probation in Illinois, which was recently published by the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council. The project was a collaborative effort between the research team, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts and the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council. Sema and Michelle both completed their MA at Loyola and are now enrolled in doctoral programs at Northeastern University and the University of California-Irvine, respectively.
Race and the Law Symposium
Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s Race and the Law Symposium is designed to raise awareness of the legal issues affecting minority communities. Examining Police Accountability in the Criminal Justice Process on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 12-2:30 PM, Philip H. Corboy Law Center 25 E. Pearson St., Power, Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom, 10th Floor. RSVP: ahill14@luc.edu
Alpha Phi Sigma collected 6 boxes of clothes for charity
Students in Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society, collected clothes for the homeless this month. The students collected six boxes of coats, hats, gloves, jackets, and warm clothes.
Dr. Olson appointed as Chairperson of the IDOC Advisory Board
Professor Dr. David Olson was recently selected to serve as the chairperson for the advisory boards of both the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. These are the two state agencies responsible for the operation of Illinois’ adult prisons and Illinois’ correctional Youth Centers, and membership on these advisory boards are the result of gubernatorial appointment.
New Location
Criminal Justice & Criminology Department Move to Lake Shore Campus
CJC Department's NEW offices have moved to Loyola University Chicago - Lake Shore Campus in Mundelein Center, 8th Floor effective August 23rd. All CJC students are welcome to visit our new space this fall!
Dr. Stemen Appointed to Illinois Sentencing Commission
Dr. Donald Stemen, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, was appointed on June 17, 2016, to the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council (SPAC). READ MORE
Loyola announces launch of Interdisciplinary Center for Criminal Justice
Loyola University has officially launched the Interdisciplinary Center for Criminal Justice Research, Policy and Practice. The center is a major initiative of the University, with a focus on its strategic five-year plan to promote social justice. READ MORE
CJC Faculty Guest Speakers at Lecture Series on Racial (In)Justice
Drs. Stemen and Webster will be giving the next talk in the Racial (In)Justice series, co-sponsored by The Committee on Diversity Affairs (CODA), Department of Psychology, Department of Sociology, and Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Join us on Monday, November 9 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. via Zoom event! REGISTER NOW
2017 Outstanding Advisor of the Year!
CJC Professor, Brandi Vigil was awarded the 2017 Outstanding Advisor of the year award. READ MORE
Prof. David Olson & Graduate Student Koert Huddle Examine Cook County Jail Exits
Criminal Justice and Criminology Professor David Olson and Graduate Research Assistant Koert Huddle published a research bulletin examining the characteristics of individuals processed through the Cook County Jail in 2012. This work is part of a research partnership between Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's Office and Loyola University Chicago.
Dr. Stemen publishes The Prison Paradox for the Vera Institute of Justice
The Prison Paradox: More Incarceration Will Not Make Us Safe
Dr. Don Stemen, Associate Professor and Chair, published The Prison Paradox: More Incarceration Will Not Make Us Safer for the Vera Institute of Justice.
Dr. Stemen’s report notes that despite its widespread use, research shows that the effect of incarceration as a deterrent to crime is minimal at best, and has been diminishing for several years. Indeed, increased rates of incarceration have no demonstrated effect on violent crime and in some instances may increase crime. There are more effective ways to respond to crime – evidenced by the 19 states that recently reduced both their incarceration and crime rates. Dr. Stemen’s research brief summarizes the weak relationship between incarceration and crime reduction, and highlights proven strategies for improving public safety that are more effective and less expensive than incarceration.
Dr. Stemen’s research bulletin is part of the Vera Institute of Justice’s For the Record Evidence Brief Series. The series aims to provide accessible summaries of the latest evidence concerning justice-related topics. By summarizing and synthesizing existing research, identifying landmark studies and key resources, and, in some cases, providing original analysis of data, these briefs offer a balanced and nuanced examination of some of the significant justice issues of our time.