The CLJ Department is proud to announce that Criminology PhD student Chico Tillman is one of Ford’s 2017 Men of Courage award recipients. The honor amplifies the accomplishments of African American men with…
The Pew Research Center published a detailed article explaining how officers view recent high profile deadly encounters between police and African-Americans and how they feel it influences their job. The information in the…
The DOJ recently released the findings of their investigation into the practices of the CPD in a report that made national news. The main finding of the report suggested that the Chicago Police…
An article from Financial Times on the economic and opportunity gap between different areas of Chicago features comments on gang violence from John Hagedorn, UIC professor of criminology, law and justice, and unemployment…
A USA Today story about Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s newly announced plan to reduce Chicago violence cites findings from a January 2016 UIC Great Cities Institute report on youth joblessness in Chicago.
Dennis Rosenbaum, UIC professor emeritus of criminology, law and justice, is quoted in an NBCNews.com story on Donald Trump’s contention that police need to stop-and-frisk more often.
Associate Professor of social work, Amy Watson, was quoted in an article about the Justice Department’s findings regarding police treatment of people with a mental illness. The article was published by the Associated Press…
Matthew Lippman, UIC professor emeritus of criminology, law and justice, was recently interviewed on CBS 2’s (WBBM-TV/Channel 2) 10 p.m. newscast for a segment on the terror attacks in Brussels. Watch the interview.
The Annual Open House on November 4, 2015 held at the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice was a huge success! Four panel discussions included a variety of professionals and alumni who work…
UIC professor John Hagedorn’s research and new book connects the mafia in Chicago with street gangs and explores the history of gangs and violence. See the story featured in UIC news.