Illinois State University Criminal Justice Sciences

Announcements

Information Sessions for Non-Majors

If you're interested in changing your major to Criminal Justice, attend one of our information sessions!

Alumni Spotlight

Congratulations to Carla Barnes '93 (pictured above on the right), who was sworn in as an 11th Judicial Circuit Judge on February 11, 2021. Watch her swearing in ceremony!

NEW - CJS Virtual Study Hours

Every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. & 9-11 p.m.

This is a virtual space to study and to complete homework and reading assignments. The tomato timer method will be used (work for 45 min - take break for 10 min).

Join Zoom Meeting - https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/2139584443 (your camera doesn't have to be on!)

Academic Advising Sessions

All CJS Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors must attend an Academic Advising Session each semester. Sign-up is open now, so don't wait!

Faculty Spotlight

Check out Dr. Miltonette Craig in our Faculty Spotlight!

Stories

World-renowned Holocaust historian explains how ordinary people can commit such atrocitiesNazi Germany’s Reserve Police Battalion 101 executed tens of thousands of innocent men, women, and children during World War II. These reserve police officers were responsible for mass shootings and roundups of Jewish people deported to Nazi death camps in 1942 during the German occupation of [...]

A closeup of view of a jail cells iron bars casting shadows on the prison floor with copy space

Research series featuring race and the criminal justice system in America set for January 29Dr. Frank Beck, associate professor of sociology, along with criminal justice graduate student Alexis Swanson, will present their answers to the question, "Why do African Americans spend more time in jail than whites?"

Ordinary Men: Exploring why people commit atrocitiesThe free, virtual program will feature Christopher Browning, author of the book Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland.

African American Studies lectures feature Dr. Miltonette Craig, Dr. Gregory BraswellAfrican American Studies will present Dr. Miltonette Craig and Dr. Gregory Braswell for the fall 2020 lecture series.

Events

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