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Osvaldo Rodriguez
College of Criminology & Criminal Justice undergraduate, Osvaldo Rodriguez, was recently accepted to Harvard Law School, one of the most prestigious law schools in the world.
Brendan Lantz
Hate crimes committed by groups are especially likely to result in injuries such as broken bones and missing teeth, according to a new study from Florida State University.
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Five College of Criminology & Criminal Justice graduate students have been nominated for the 2018-19 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
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Daniel Mears
College of Criminology & Criminal Justice professor Daniel Mears is the recipient of the 2019 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ Outstanding Book Award. Dr. Mears received the award for his book, Out-of-Control Criminal Justice.
Kyle McLean
What do cheese, jeans and wine all have in common? They get better with time. New research from Florida State University finds that’s also true of teenagers’ attitudes toward law enforcement as they become adults.
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Concerns that deadly police encounters are fueled by "warrior cops" have led to programs that teach communication and engagement as alternatives to force and control. But do they work? Or are they based on a false premise?
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The pros and cons of policing methods have been heavily debated for decades in the United States.
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A team of researchers has created a model to measure the differences between two distinct approaches to policing -- the warrior approach and the guardian approach.
Kevin Beaver
Divorce may contribute to a temporary bump in criminal behavior and delinquency among children, but it lessens over time, according to a new study by College of Criminology and Criminal Justice researchers.
Nathen Mergen
College of Criminology & Criminal Justice student Nathen Mergen was recently featured as a FSU Student Star. Mergen, a second year student, explained that he came to FSU intending to major in psychology, but an unexpectedly insightful meeting with Dean Blomberg convinced him to change course.