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Written by Amy Eades, Assistant Online Coordinator Adult, Juvenile, & Community Corrections Leadershipread more
View Article“Juvenile in Justice”: A Look Inside the Juvenile Justice System
Author Maria Bordt is a Criminal Justice Graduate Student at Eastern Kentucky University.read more
View ArticleOnline or On-campus, EKU Students are Achieving Great Things!
Jennifer Tilley, Richmond, who earned a master’s degree in criminal justice studies at Eastern Kentucky University on May 10, has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in Justice, Law, and Criminology...
View ArticleEKU Ranked #19 for Criminal Justice Programs and Online Degrees
The Eastern Kentucky University College of Justice and Safety and EKU Online continue to be recognized among the nation's best. Create a Career, a leading resource for career information, has...
View ArticleEfficiency 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
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