Exciting news! In fall '24 Eric L. Piza is teaching 4, 1 credit courses in Crime Analysis & Mapping. Designed for working professionals, these courses explore the integration of data-driven policing into the organizational culture of public safety agencies.
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During her time at Northeastern Sage has left her mark. Impressing professors and excelling in her courses, Sage has accomplished a remarkable amount in four years. We know Sage's future is bright and can’t wait to see how she excels post-grad! #NU2024

Meet our next senior spotlight, RaGesa Sampson!

RaGesa's commitment to her studies at Northeastern is evident in every role and opportunity she has pursued. We're excited she's sticking around to complete her master's degree with us! #NU2024

Big exciting news!

Child labor trafficking in the US is a hidden crime that's been overlooked for too long.

A new study led by Amy Farrell (am.farrell) is bringing this issue into the light, exposing the realities of the victims and perpetrators.

Here's what they found:

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What's new on CrimRxiv? 👀

Understanding the Trafficking of Children for the Purposes of Labor in the United States
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With researchers at Marron Institute & Loyola Law School, am.farrell examined how a lack of understanding around victim demographics and the circumstances that ensnare children in trafficking situations is leading to an inadequate response by first responders.
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Yay, Dominic!!! And, in more great news, he just found out that a paper he co-authored was accepted today! #Rockstar !

A new study co-authored by am.farrell, Director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, is the first comprehensive examination of child labor trafficking in the U.S. Stay tuned over the next week as we share key findings.

Learn more: bit.ly/4d1KIoc

MIE Assistant Professor Kayse Lee Maass and Alumna Yaren Bilge Kaya, PhD'23, were featured in the Feb 2024 issue of ISE Magazine for their research on improving access to housing and support services for runaway and homeless youth.
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Thank you to Dr. Dragana Derlic for nominating me for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences outstanding mentor award! Can we set up an outstanding mentee award?? And big thank you to ASC Division on Corrections and Sentencing for pairing us in the mentorship program in 2020. Truly lucky to count on Dragana as a friend & colleague!

The Center on Crime, Race, and Justice presents its Community Dialogue Series titled 'Addressing Youth Violence Throughout the City of Boston.' This virtual panel will explore important topics on race and communities of color.
📅 March 26
🕑 3:30 - 5 PM
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What's new on CrimRxiv? 👀

Evidence-based policy in a new era of crime and violence prevention and social justice
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The Children's Justice Clinic: Ensuring high-quality legal representation for children through clinical legal education
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Check out my brief commentary on Julie Ward’s new and important research ⤵️

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The Gun Violence Archive Cline Center Samuel Sinyangwe Washington Post Investigations AJPH

Congratulations to Nathan Lawshe on accepting an Assistant Professor position at Nichols College. Nathan has achieved an incredible amount during his time as a PhD student at Northeastern, and we are excited to see what he accomplishes at Nichols College!

Congratulations to Stephen Abeyta, PhD, on the next step in his career. On behalf of all of SCCJ we are proud of Stephen's accomplishments during his time as a PhD student at Northeastern. We're so excited to see the incredible work he will accomplish at Marron Institute!

Congratulations to Sarah Lockwood on accepting an Assistant Professor position at USF Criminology Dept.. We are so proud of the incredible work Sarah has done during her time as a PhD student at Northeastern, and wish her the best of luck in her new role!

Very excited to see the great things Madison Gerdes does at University of Montana. Well done, Madison!

Fact 2: Human trafficking and human smuggling are two different crimes. Human trafficking is the exploitation of a person. #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth