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Ask an Expert: Lee Slocum sees chance for broader police reform in wake of killing of George Floyd

The professor of criminology and criminal justice researches police-citizen relations and how people's experiences shape their attitudes toward law enforcement....

Youth Violence Prevention Conference generates important dialogue between practitioners, researchers

Retiring Professor Finn-Aage Esbensen organized the conference for his 18th and final time last Thursday in the J.C. Penney Auditorium....

Youth Violence Prevention Conference examines everyday issues affecting school safety

A crowd of about 200 teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers, law-enforcement officials and family court staffers attended the conference Thursday in the J.C. Penney Auditorium....

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice shines in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings

The department ranked fifth on the U.S. News & World Report's 2019 list of the “Best Graduate Schools.” ...

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice recognized nationally for online bachelor’s program

The website College Choice recently ranked UMSL’s program eighth nationally on its list of the 50 Best Online Criminal Justice Degrees....

Richard Rosenfeld to receive Sutherland Award from the American Society of Criminology

The award is a way to recognize the Founders Professor for a career's worth of contributions to the field....

Criminology alumni making impact in civilian roles in St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Will Werner, Sherri Schaefer and Emily Blackburn support commissioned officers through their work in planning, application development and crime analysis, respectively. ...

Youth Violence Prevention Conference offers multidisciplinary examination of gun violence

Criminologists, criminal justice practitioners and psychologists from around the country shared insights during the 16th annual event....

UMSL, Lewis & Clark sign transfer agreement benefiting criminology students

The agreement signed Monday provides a seamless transfer between the two institutions so students can take advantage of UMSL's nationally ranked program....

Alumnus Chris Melde reminisces on recent return to UMSL, criminology faculty

The criminologist visited his alma mater earlier this spring to speak at the annual Youth Violence Prevention Conference. ...