Efficiency and Justice: Can they Co-exist? Part 2
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View ArticlePaying for the Privilege of Punishment, Part I
Written by Betsy MatthewsIn this two-part series, EKU Online coordinator and associate professor Dr. Betsy Matthews explored the affect that fees have on those on parole.Part I: Parole Involves...
View ArticlePaying for the Privilege of Punishment, Part II
Written by Betsy Matthews In this two-part series, EKU Online coordinator and associate professor Dr. Betsy Matthews explored the affect that fees have on those on parole. Click here to view Part I:...
View ArticleKraska Invited to High Profile Senate Committee Hearing
Dr. Peter Kraska has been invited to share his extensive and long-running research conducted at Eastern Kentucky University on the militarization of civilian police in the United States at a U.S....
View ArticleEKU’s Online Degrees Ranked in the Top 50 by U.S. News and World Report
Eastern Kentucky University is ranked among the best in the U.S. News & World Report’s recently announced 2015 Best Online Education Program Rankings.read more
View ArticleCorrections, Rehabilitation and Criminal Justice in the United States: 1800-1970
Correctional history in the United States is riddled with peculiar ideas about how to change behavior.read more
View ArticleCalling for Reform in the Justice System
“Ferguson is just one recent example of the need for change,” wrote Dr. Preston Elrod, division chair of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Justice Studies at EKU. His comments on crime and justice...
View ArticleCorrections, Rehabilitation and Criminal Justice in the United States:...
Dr. Betsy Matthews discusses the history of rehabilitation in the second installment of this series. read more
View ArticleSpirited Partnerships are Key to Saving “Crossover” Youth
Are you familiar with the term “crossover” youth? It is a fairly new term that is being used in social service agencies across the United States, and refers to young people who have transitioned...
View ArticleEKU Among Top 50 Online Criminal Justice Degree Programs
Eastern Kentucky University was ranked among the top 50 schools for online bachelread more
View ArticleEnd Solitary Confinement for Juvenile Offenders
During my time working in adult corrections, I encountered a situation that really and truly bothered me. We received a particularly jovial 18 year old male into booking one night. We put him in the...
View ArticleRestorative Justice Heals the Harm Caused by Youth Crime and Misbehavior
Restorative justice is an appropriate approach when dealing with juvenile delinquency and misbehavior. The goal of restorative justice is to repair the harm or damage done to the victim and community...
View ArticleEKU Ranks Top 10 Among Online Criminal Justice Degree Programs
CriminalJustice.com has ranked Eastern Kentucky University read more
View ArticleCorrections Careers: Job Opportunities in a Variety of Fields
The Kentucky Department of Corrections looks to EKU to find qualified employees. read more
View ArticleLife After Prison
Criminal justice reform drew national attention last month when President Obama became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison. read more
View ArticleSchool of Justice Studies Launches Online Graduate Program in Justice, Policy...
Eastern Kentucky University will offer a fully online master’s degree program in Justice, Policy & Leadership, beginning in Spring 2016.read more
View ArticleViolence Against Women and State Crime Addressed in Recent Book by Collins
State Crime, Women and Gender, a recently published book by assistant professor Dr. Victoria Collins in the EKU School of Justice Studies is a welcome contribution to the discussion of gender and the...
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