Criminal justice certificate programs are ideal for those looking to advance their career or make a career change, and for those looking to gain new and specialized skills. Certificate and career diploma programs that delve into the worlds of law …
Gone are the days where female police officers were discouraged from patrolling the streets. In fact, it is increasingly recognized that there is a demand for both male and female law enforcement officers. However, national statistics suggest a large discrepancy …
You may have heard your fair share: There are some pretty unique laws that exist in towns and states across the United States…from it being illegal for a chicken to cross the road in a certain city in Georgia to …
In the ‘melodic’ words of Billy Madison (Adam Sandler): “Back to school, back to school, to prove to dad that I’m not a fool…” Whatever you’re reason behind it—it may not be to impress your papa—if you attended your first …
There’s still just under two weeks left to honor National Criminal Justice Month. It’s a time to to contemplate and even become active participants in understanding what causes crime, how our system responds to crime and how we can reduce …
Television crime dramas sometimes get a beating for being way too flashy or out of this world. Agency budgets appear to be limitless for high-tech gadgets and crimes seem to be solved a lot more easily and frequently than in …
March has been officially recognized as National Criminal Justice Month by the United States Congress since 2009. The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), along with affiliated organizations and officials, encourage all those linked to the criminal justice system, from …
Last Tuesday, Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen heard the biggest case of her career on the bench. Five attorneys argued for either side of Bostic v. Rainey et al. in her United States District Court for the Eastern District of …
If you’ve been researching criminal justice or related programs, you may have heard the term “accredited” thrown around, such as an accredited school, program, college or university. What does accredited mean and is it important? What is accreditation? When a …
One hundred or more locales across the United States have names that foster a festive spirit all year round. According to the Accuracy Project, nine communities have “Christmas” in their names, four are called Santa or Santa Claus and four are called …