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Dr. Denney published his textbook (alongside co-author Dr. Allen Copenhaver) Media & Crime: Contemporary Issues with Kendall Hunt publishing.

This book offers an in-depth discussion of contemporary crime and media issues. Specifically, this book is the first of its kind to examine crime and media issues from a modern and approachable standpoint. Moreover, this book heavily focuses on how various forms of media interact with the three components of the criminal justice system (e.g., law enforcement, courts, and corrections). Topics in this book include:

 

·      Crime Construction and Real-World Effects

·      Crime Perceptions and Fear of Crime

·      Dramatization

Dr. Denney presented his most recent research “Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness, Advocacy, and Information (or the lack thereof?) on Law Enforcement Websites with his co-author Dr. Allen Copenhaver at the annual Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

Dr. Kelly Frailing, Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice, awarded University Senate Award for Advising

Dr. Kelly Frailing was awarded the 2019-20 University Senate Award for Advising.  As a recipient of this award she was recognized for her outstanding commitment and dedication to Loyola's students and their success.

Dr. Christian Bolden's article "Gang Organization and Gang Types" was released in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Dr. Christian Bolden's article "Gang Organization and Gang Types" was released in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

The article can be seen here:

http://criminology.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264079.001....

Criminal Justice Alum Tiffany Delery Davis '00 of Liskow & Lewis was named to New Orleans City Business' 14th Leadership in Law class.

Criminal Justice Alum Tiffany Delery Davis '00 of Liskow & Lewis was named to New Orleans City Business' 14th Leadership in Law class. Tiffany will be honored at a reception on May 14, 2018, at the New Orleans Museum of Art.

MCJ and BCJ alum Nicole Powell was recently recognized with the International Association of Police Chief's Police under 40 award.

MCJ and BCJ alum Nicole Powell was recently recognized with the International Association of Police Chief's Police under 40 award.

For more information click the link below.

http://www.policechiefmagazine.org/iacp-40-40-award-2017/?ref=394cb8673b...

Professors Lydia Voigt and William Thornton, and Professor Emeritus, Dee Harper have released a 2nd edition book.

Lydia Voigt, William E. Thornton, Leo G. Barrile and Dee Wood Harper. (2017). Why Violence? Leading Questions Regarding the Conceptualization and Reality of Violence in Society. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.

For more information click the link below.

http://www.cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781611637793/Why-Violence-Second-Ed...

 

 

Drs. Kelly Frailing and Dee Harper's new book, Toward a Criminology of Disaster: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out, has been nominated for an award.

Drs. Frailing and Harper's new book, Toward a Criminology of Disaster: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out, has been nominated for the 2018 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Outstanding Book Award. 

For more information click the link below.

http://www.palgrave.com/de/book/9781137469137

 

Drs. Kelly Frailing and Dee Harper published a new book, Toward a Criminology of Disaster: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out.

Drs. Frailing and Harper's new book, Toward a Criminology of Disaster: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out, ties together numerous theories to provide a cutting edge explanation of criminology of disaster. It draws on detailed examples of a range of disaster-related criminological activities and provides a systematic investigation into crime in the wake of a disaster.

For more information click the link below.

http://www.palgrave.com/de/book/9781137469137#aboutAuthors

Master of Criminal Justice student wins first place at LSU-S Student Scholars' Forum

Jordan Pedalino, a master of criminal justice student, recently won first place for her presentation of a paper at the LSU-S Student Scholars Forum. The multidisciplinary forum was held Friday, February 17, 2017, and included 24 undergraduate and graduate student presentations and 35 student posters profiling scholarly work across academic disciplines. Nine universities participated in the event.

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