If you are in Vegas for ACJS, please join us for our SCJA Reception TONIGHT at Tommy Rocker’s (4275 Dean Martin Drive) from 8:30-10:30 pm. It’s a great atmosphere and only a short walk from the Rio. tommyrockers.com

It's the third week of our "Get to Know the Executive Board" campaign! This week we are featuring our amazing Secretary/Treasure Jen Peck! Give her a follow and check out her research: scholar.google.com/citations?user…

Most kids go through 12+ years of school without learning how to think. They learn math and grammar, but they never learn critical thinking. 5 skills you need to be teaching your kids (and let's be honest, most adults need to learn them too) 👇

Thank you SCJA! Looking forward to seeing everyone in Asheville this week.

Super excited to share my work with Twitter-less Dr. Matthew Matusiak. Our paper explores barriers to female and minority representation in U.S. law enforcement using organizational and community data. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

Call for Editor of our journal, the Journal of Crime and Justice. See below or for more info email us at [email protected]

Some of my initial thoughts on the tragic killing of Tyre Nichols. nj.com/opinion/2023/0…

#SuperBowlLVII 💚🏈

"With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, today, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces 'colorblindness for all' by legal fiat. But deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life." Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent: supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf…

Make rubber bands strong again.

The ultimate test of your knowledge is your ability to convey it to another.

Sad I'm not at Midwestern Criminal Justice Association this year! I hope you all have a great conference! Jen Peck Dena Carson 🚋 🐨 @breplegg Tara Richards

In the 1980s, musician Daryl Davis set out to understand the Ku Klux Klan. So he started befriending members at Klan rallies and joined an all-white country band. Then, he met Imperial Wizard Roger Kelly. Davis spent years building a relationship with Kelly, establishing trust

Currently taking suggestions for a binge worthy show to watch during this week's snow storm. Don't let me down, people.

Today. Listen to this. thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-89-ros…

Very sad to learn that Rick Rosenfeld passed away this morning. A hugely significant scholar, and a lovely bloke to boot. He cared about the field, and about the people that work in it.

Be honest though. This is the worst halftime show you've ever seen. #SuperBowl

Roughly one-third of people booked into jail report an annual income below $10,000 – the median amount needed to pay a felony bail. To make it worse, many of the nearly 500,000 people currently detained pretrial are being held simply because they can’t afford money bail.

Why in the cracker barrel hell did we pick that singer for the anthem. #Jaguars #Bears 🏈

Prioritize and protect your mental health. #Election2024