Join us for the latest Beto Chair Lecture on 10/21. Dr. Amy Farrell, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice Director at Northeastern University, will present, "Exploitive work & the trafficking of children for the purpose of labor in the U.S.”

A big thank you to Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU colleagues (Wanda Leal, Dr. Jane C. Daquin, Peter S. Lehmann, Javier, John, Mitch, Eric & Andia) as well as grad students meghan & Lydia for presenting on public data sources for quant., qual., and mixed methods research projects!

The SHSU College of Criminal Justice and SHSU College of Arts & Media are hosting a book talk and workshop next month. Check out the flyer for details. #shsucj

Thank You to Our 2024 Bronze-Level Sponsors! Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU

SHSU College of Criminal Justice did a great job on their Beto Lecture, featuring Dr. Amy Farrell.

Attention SHSU CJ students! You're invited to the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) open house on Tuesday, November 5th! The event begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Del Carmen room of the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center. #shsucj

Congratulations, Dr. Yan Zhang! The SHSU CJ Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU Professor has been elected President-Elect for the Association of Chinese Criminology & Criminal Justice. She begins her two-year term as ACCCJ President in 2026. #shsu #shsucj

Two SHSU CJ doctoral students are recognized by the American Society of Criminology for their research in the criminal justice field. Check out this Today@Sam article to learn more! shsu.edu/today@sam/T@S/… #shsucj Amer Soc of Crim

Sam Houston Austin Interns got a great orientation from Dean Shani Robinson and Ms. Julie Schwab. Many thanks for the support as these SHSU students head to Austin to intern in the TX Legislature and at the Texas Association of Counties.

Congratulations, Dr. Danielle Rudes! The SHSU CJ Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology professor was honored with the 2024 Excellence in Research Award by the International Corrections and Prison Association. shsu.edu/today@sam/T@S/… #shsucj

TOP FIVE!!! SHSU CJ’s online program is ranked among the top 5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for “Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs” & “Best Online Criminal Justice Programs for Veterans.” To learn more, visit: shsucj.blogspot.com/2025/01/shsu-c… #shsu #shsucj

.SHSU Criminal Justice has long been a fixture in national and international rankings, including being featured in the U.S. News and World Report! The college also holds the distinction of having the highest student enrollment at #SamHoustonState! 👏 bit.ly/4124BaO

Professors Yan Zhang Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU and Lening Zhang Saint Francis U present exciting new research! Using Blau's structural theory, they examine how racial group size, heterogeneity, inequality, and segregation influence anti-Asian hate crimes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07…

We enjoyed hosting Dr. Alex Piquero as part of SHSU CJ's Beto Lecture Series last Friday. If you missed his presentation, "My life in crime, as a criminologist," you can watch it on the SHSU CJ YouTube channel. youtube.com/watch?v=5QFni-… #shsucj #BetoLectureSeries

Several phenomenal universities down in the Exhibit Hall! Stop by to talk to Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology @ SHSU, Tiffin University, Fairmont State University and Nova Southeastern U.!

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is here! From March 31–April 3, we're celebrating our amazing graduate students, and today, we’re shining the spotlight on students from SHSU Criminal Justice Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology! #shsugradschool #tgps #GSAW

1/2 Graduate Student Appreciation Week is here! From March 31–April 3, we're celebrating our amazing graduate students, and today, we’re shining the spotlight on students from SHSU Criminal Justice Department of Criminal Justice! #shsugradschool #tgps #GSAW

2/2 Graduate Student Appreciation Week is here! From March 31–April 3, we're celebrating our amazing graduate students, and today, we’re shining the spotlight on students from SHSU Criminal Justice Department of Criminal Justice! #shsugradschool #tgps #GSAW

If you're interested in co-worker relationships and how they impact work check out our new article where we find that carceral staff depend on strong relationships but when these relationships suffer, so does employee wellbeing. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/AM7PZZQ…

Happy #NewFacultyFriday!🌟 Dr. Wonki Lee has joined the Dept. of Criminal Justice & Criminology as an Assistant Professor. "I look forward to contributing to and benefiting from the synergistic environment that SHSU fosters for impactful research and collaboration." #SHSUCJ