News

Augustyn
Years of re-labelling the crime rape using different terms such as sexual assault, has led to significant variation in public opinions on the crime’s severity, sparking consequences that can compound victim trauma and reduce perpetrator accountability, a Florida State University researcher has found.
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Science Mag
Assistant Professor Joseph Schwartz, of the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, was tapped by Science Magazine to provide insights into a recent study brain trauma's effects on criminal behavior in children.  Read the article here:  Mild brain injuries don't predispose kids to criminal behavior, Danish study suggests
CRRTCC
Barely a year since the Capital Region Real Time Crime Center (CRRTCC) opened its tech-driven headquarters at Florida State University, it is already earning accolades and acclaim. Fresh off being named the Center of the Year by the National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA), officials say the CRRTCC stands at the vanguard of a field that is reshaping law enforcement.
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A pair of researchers from Florida State University’s College of Criminology & Criminal Justice were invited to lend their expertise in hate crimes to a workshop convened by the White House.
Fridel
A researcher at Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCCJ) was awarded $1 million in funding to study red flag laws, which allow law enforcement agencies to petitio
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Fishbein
As a fifth grader growing up in a rough neighborhood outside Washington D.C., Diana Fishbein frequently wondered, “Why?”
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PBC Story Graphic
The mission of Florida State University’s College of Criminology & Criminal Justice is to serve the public with research that translates directly into effective policy.
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Career Panel Participants
Officials representing an array of criminal justice agencies gathered last Friday and gave students at Florida State University’s College of Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCCJ) perspective on their careers and the employment landscape awaiting graduates.
Lexi Faulkner
A Florida State University doctoral student in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice has earned national recognition for her innovative research into homicides against transgender persons.
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Sarah Wouters
A researcher in Florida State University’s College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is being recognized by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) for her work.  
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