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The School of Justice Studies Welcomes New Faculty Member, Dr. John Brent

Dr. John Brent, Ph.D.

John Brent, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the School of Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. He holds a Ph.D in Criminology from the University Delaware in Newark, Delaware.

Kraska Speaks at Annual NOBLE Meeting

Pete Kraska

Dr. Peter Kraska was invited to be a featured speaker at the 41st annual meeting of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). He spoke on the consequences of an increasingly punitive and oftentimes militaristic approach taken by some U.S. police agencies -- particularly as it relates to marginalized groups in our society.

Potter Quoted in TIME Article on the History of Police in America

Gary Potter

From the article, "Policing in Colonial America had been very informal, based on a for-profit, privately funded system that employed people part-time.

Dr. Kevin Minor Named This Year's Foundation Professor

John Curra, Kevin Minor, Ken Tunnell

On September 24th the University held its annual dinner to honor Foundation Professors. Dr Kevin Minor was named this year's Foundation Professor from the College of Justice and Safety. He was joined by the College's two most recent Emeritus Professors, Dr. Ken Tunell and Dr. John Curra.

Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society Receives Several Awards at Annual Conference

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The EKU Epsilon Chapter of the Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society recently returned to Richmond from its annual conference with several awards.

Chapter awards include:

Kraska Assisted With and Quoted in Recent NY Times Articles

Kraska

Dr. Peter Kraska recently assisted with research and provided interviews for the New York Times in two new articles on No-Knock Warrants and Forced Entry Drug Raids.

The articles can be accessed below.

State Crime, Women, and Gender, Selected for the Outstanding Academic Title Award 2017 by CHOICE Magazine

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Every January Choice Magazine, a premiere review magazine for the Association of College & Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, publishes a list of the best scholarly titles reviewed by their magazine.

New Book on Gendered Violence and Conflict in Women’s Prisons Co-Authored by James Wells Now Available

Book

In Search of Safety is a new book from the University of California Press which examines the impact of intersectional inequality on violence in women’s prisons. The book examines human rights violations and the gendered inequalities related to human capital behind prison walls.

Linnemann Interviewed for Recent Article on America's Meth Problem

Linnemann

Dr. Travis Linneman (Assistant Professor, School of Justice Studies) was recently asked to share some of his thoughts with Max Daly of VICE.com on America's meth problem.  

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