News Archive

11/17/11

The department of criminal justice at aSC 

The American Society of Criminology held its annual meeting in Washington DC November 16th through the 19th. Several Department faculty and students presented papers on panels, presented posters, or participated on roundtables. Participants included the following:

Panel Presentations:

Ken Adams “External Validity as a Limiting Factor in Criminal Justice Policy Experiments”

Robert Bohm “The Future of Capital Punishment in the United States”

Jacinta Gau “The Role of Social Cohesion in Police Legitimacy: Integrating Macro Level Conditions with a Psychological Process”

Jacinta Gau “Beyond Perception of Racial Discrimination: Additional Challenges to Police Legitimacy”

Kareem Jordan “Juvenile Transfer and Recidivism: A Propensity Matching Approach”

Karol Lucken & Cory Watkins “She Said He Said: What Factors Determine Civil Protection Order Outcomes”

Poster Presentations:

Megan Magers* “Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT): A Multi-System Response to Incidents Involving Persons with a Serious Mental Illness”

Jessica Porcaro* “Police Use of Force: Are the Homeless at Risk?”

Michael Reynolds “A Longitudinal Analysis of Public-Police Cooperation in Russia”

Jeff Rosky “Jail, Bail, and Foreclosure: The Hidden Cost of the Housing Crisis”

Roundtable Participation:

Robert Bohm “The Death Penalty Debate: A Discussion of the Issues”

Daniel Bowman*, Ashley Reid* & Hugh Potter “Epidemiological Criminology”

Gene Paoline “Police Use of Force: Various Perspectives from a Special Issue of the Journal of Crime & Justice

*Students

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11/15/11

Congratulations to potter on his recent publication

Congratulations to Dr. Roberto Potter on the recent publication of his article titled:"The Impact of H1N1 Pandemic on the U.S. Prisons: Results of a National Survey." The article appears in the most recent edition of Corrections Today.

Potter, R.H., Schwartz, R., Blackmore, J. and May,R. (2011) The impact of H1N1 pandemic on the U.S. prisons: results of a national survey. Corrections Today, 43(4), 72-73.

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11/08/11

winton presents in an international organization in houston

Instructor Mark Winton presented a poster on November 6th, titled "Using Violentization Theory to Understand Sexual Violence During Genocide" at The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality in Houston.

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11/07/11

Congratulations to paoline on his recent publications

Congratulations to Dr. Gene Paoline on the recent publication of his articles titled:"The Issue of Control in Jail: The Effects of Professionalism, Detainee Control, and Adminsitrative Support on Job Satisfaction, and Organizationational Commitment among Jail Staff." The article appears in the most recent edition of American Justice Criminal Justice. Dr. Gene Paoline also published two articles in the Journal of Crime and Justice titled: "Listen to me! Police Officers' Views of Appropriate Use of Force" and "Police Use of Force:Varying Perspectives."

Paoline III, E.A. & Lambert, E.G. (2011). The issue of control in jail:the effects of professionalism, detainee control, and adminsitrative support on job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment among jail staff, American Justice Crime Justice. DOI:10.1007/s12103-011-9128-0.

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Paoline III, E.A. & Terrill, W. (2011). Listen to me! Police officers' views of appropriate use of force, Journal of Crime and Justice, 34(3), 178-189.

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Paoline III, E.A. & Terrill, W. (2011). Police use of force:varying perspectives, Journal of Crime and Justice, 34(3), 159-162.

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11/04/11

potter participates in justice-Health collaboration workshop

Dr. Roberto Potter participated in a 2-day “Justice-Health Collaboration Workshop” meeting in Washington, D.C. on November 1th and 2nd. The meeting, sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections, focused on the exchange of health-related data between correctional systems and community-based health organizations. The eventual outcome of the process will be to improve continuity of health care for persons who move from the community to jails and prisons and back to the community. The project is coordinated by the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA), the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), and Search, Inc. (a collaboration of state justice agencies). Others attending the meeting ranged from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies (Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), as well as child advocacy, mental health and substance abuse treatment providers.

 

10/24/11

wolf presents at a workshop in an international conference

Dr. Ross Wolf was an invited presenter for a workshop for police managers of volunteer reserve and auxiliary policing units at the Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance International Reserve Police Officer Conference in Orlando (October 20-22, 2011). The workshop presentation focused on police management and policy issues concerning sworn police volunteers, including organizational structures of volunteer police, state statutes, agency issues, and the influence of police unions on reserve police utilization. The conference was attended by full-time police administrators and reserve officers from throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. For more information about the conference click here.

 

10/13/11

Criminal justice department hosts comparative policing colloquium

The Criminal Justice Department welcomed
delegates from the Singapore Police Force
and the Singapore Police Volunteer Special Constabulary (Reserves) on Tuesday, October 11, for a colloquium about comparative policing systems between Singapore and the United States. For more pictures click here.

 

... more comparative policing systems between Singapore and the United States.

 

10/13/11

Orange county sheriff's office crime summit 

The Crime Summit was coordinated by the Orange
County Sheriff’s Office, and is an opportunity for
community members to learn about crime in our community and the ways in which the OCSO and other local, state, and federal agencies are addressing issues. Representatives from FBI, DEA, OrlandoPolice, the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation (MBI), and others made presentations. Fred Kittinger, UCF’s Associate Vice President for University Relations acted as moderator for the event, which was co-sponsored by the Department of Criminal Justice.

Pictured in the photo are UCF criminal justice faculty and staff ( from left to right are): Luke Smith, Dr. Jacinta Gau, Max Gay, Dr. Jeff Rosky, Dr. Ken Adams, Britney Grey, Sheriff Jerry Demings, Stephanie Cuonze, Kris Grimes, Trang Pham, Jason Hajek, UCF Associate V.P. Fred Kittinger, Dr. Ross Wolf.

 

10/13/11

McGraw-Hill Book fair and book launch  

The Criminal Justice Department hosted a McGraw-Hill Book Fair and Book Launch.The event took place Thursday, October 13.It was sponsored by McGraw-Hill to celebrate the recent publication of Dr.Robert Bohm's book titled: Introduction to Criminal Justice (7th ed.). Dr.Robert Bohm's book as well more as others in Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Investigation were highlighted in this event.

 

10/5/11

Congratulations to winton on his publication in homicide studies

Congratulations to Instructor Mark Winton on the recent publication of his article titled “Violentization Theory and Genocide.” The article is published in Homicide Studies. The purpose of this article is to use Lonnie Athens’ violentization theory to explain the Bosnian and Rwandan genocides. These two case studies are used to compare and contrast how the brutalization, defiance, violent dominance engagements, and virulency stages emerged prior to and during the genocides. Using published texts such as interviews with perpetrators, human rights reports, and court transcripts, qualitative content analysis is employed to test the fit between violentization theory and the two case studies. The results demonstrate that violentization theory is consistent with the data and provides an explanation of how the genocides developed and were enacted. Similarities and differences between Rwanda and Bosnia are described to explain how the perpetrators went through the violentization process, and an additional stage is added to illustrate extreme violence. Suggestions for further research using this model are provided.

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9/27/11

Federal Bureau Director, Alumna Visits Department

During a Sept. 22 visit to the department, Connie Patrick
(B.A., criminal justice, '76), director of the Federal Law
Enforcement... more Training Center, shared her thoughts on careers in law
enforcement during a luncheon for students hosted by the department.

Patrick began her own career as a deputy sheriff in Brevard County and went on complete 20 years of distinguished service in the field in Florida. In 2002, she became the director of the federal training center in Glynco, Ga., which is a bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she provides oversight for the training of officers and agents for 90 federal agencies.

"The students were mesmerized by what she had to say," said department Chair Robert Langworthy. "The luncheon was originally planned to last an hour, but the dialogue was so interesting it ended up lasting two and half hours."

Patrick was in Orlando to accept the department's annual Outstanding Alumni Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the discipline by an alumna or alumnus of the department. She received the award at a celebration hosted by the College of Health and Public Affairs at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater.

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9/12/11

Internship leads to job in public defender's office 

Criminal justice major Davidson Anestal recently completed a
summer internship in the 9th Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office (Orange... moreand Osceola counties). He so impressed the office, it decided to hire him as an investigator at the end of his placement. Anestal said the internship helped him grow as an independent learner. "There [were] many instances in which I needed information but I had no idea who to contact .... Doing self-directed research [was] very important because it taught me how to think out of the box in real-world applications." Click on photo to enlarge.

 

8/23/11

Perenzin, potter publish article in american jails

Amber Perenzin (M.S., criminal justice, '11), a doctoral student in the Criminal Justice Track of the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs, and Roberto Hugh Potter, professor and director of research in criminal justice, are the authors of "Jails, Geography and Policy," published in the most recent issue... more of American Jails. (See Perenzin, A. and R. Potter (2011, July & August) “Jails, Geography, and Policy,” American Jails, 25(3):13-16.) of American Jails. (See Perenzin, A. and R. Potter (2011, July & August) “Jails, Geography, and Policy,” American Jails, 25(3):13-16.)

 

8/15/11

Ross speaks in england on domestic violence 

Associate Professor Lee Ross was recently invited to Swindom, England, to exchange ideas and practices regarding the policing of domestic violence. His presentation and remarks were delivered on Aug. 1, 2011, to the Wiltshire Police Academy. Among those in attendance were Paul Granger (Head of Learning and Development) and Detective Inspector Tim Corner (of the Public Protection Department.) ... more of domestic violence. His presentation and remarks were delivered on Aug. 1, 2011, to the Wiltshire Police Academy. Among those in attendance were Paul Granger (Head of Learning and Development) and Detective Inspector Tim Corner (of the Public Protection Department.)

 

8/15/11

Students begin internship at orange county sheriff's

Office 

Five criminal justice seniors are new Law Enforcement

Officer Training Corps (LEOTC) interns at the Orange County Sheriff's Office: (front row, left toright) Sarah... more

Stafford, Kelley Estes, Rosemarie Florencio, (back row, left to right) Associate Professor Ross Wolf, Samuel Samaroo and Timothy Medeiros. The students will spend two semesters in various assignments in the agency. The LEOTC is designed for students who have an interest in working as deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Learn more about the LEOTC atStafford, Kelley Estes, Rosemarie Florencio, (back row, left to right) Associate Professor Ross Wolf, Samuel Samaroo and TimothyMedeiros. The students will spend two semesters in various assignments in the agency. The LEOTC is designed for students who have an interest in working as deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Learn more about the LEOTC at https://sites.google.com/site/ucfleotc/. Click image to enlarge

 

8/3/11

Lucken publishes article on mass incarceration

Associate Professor Karol Lucken is the author of "Leaving Mass Incarceration: The Ways and Means of Penal Change" published this month in a special issue of Criminology and Public Policy (10(3):707-714). The article was published as part of a discussion on the past, present and future of mass... more incarceration in the United States. "This is an important conversation and we can be proud that our colleague is in the middle of it," said department Chair Bob Langworthy. incarceration in the United States."This is an important conversation and we can be proud that our colleague is in the middle of it," said department Chair Bob Langworthy. 

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7/29/11

Article by Craig is most frequently downloaded

Sage Journals Online has recognized Susan Craig, instructor of criminal justice at UCF Cocoa, as the author of the most frequently downloaded article published in Prison Journal in 2010. Her highly popular article is titled "A Historial Review of Mother and Child Programs for Incarcerated... more Women." Women."

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7/28/11

Paoline Publishes New Study in Justice Quarterly

Associate Professor Gene Paoline is coauthor of a new study published in the premier journal Justice Quarterly titled "Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) and Citizen Injuries: The Shocking Empirical Reality." He and colleague William Terrill of Michigan State University completed the study with... more federal grant support federal grant support.

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6/9/2011

adams to be panelist at investigative reporters and editors meeting

Professor Ken Adams will be a panel member discussing "Covering Criminal Justice Agencies in a Budget Crunch" at the 2011 Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) annual conference, planned for June 9-12 in Orlando. The session is sponsored by the Criminal Justice Journalists division of IRE.  

 

5/4/2011

ellington honored by national advising association

Congratulations to Ms.Marva Ellington, coordinator of academic support services for the Department of Criminal Justice, on her selection as a 2011 Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit recipient in the Academic Advising—Primary Role category by the National Academic Advising Association. She will be honored formally this October at NACADA's Annual Conference in Denver.

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5/2/2011

episode highlights department's study of juvenile justice program

The latest episode of UCFTV's "Public Affairs Today" show features a segment on the department's assessment of Seminole County's juvenile justice programs. Professor Roberto Potter is leading the study for the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. The episode also includes interviews about efforts to reduce student trauncy in Orange and Osceola County counties. Watch the episode  

 

4/29/2011

college honors pruette scholarship donor

The College of Health and Public Affairs honored the Altamonte Springs Police Department at a reception last evening for its endowment of a memorial scholarship at UCF in honor of Detective Barry Pruette. The scholarship provides financial support for criminal justice students. The police department recently reached the requisite $25,000 mark in donations needed to endow a scholarship at UCF. As a result, the Detective Barry Pruette Memorial Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to criminal justice students in perpetuity. Photo Also see American Ranger, Sat., April 30, 2011.

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4/28/2011

congressman honors mica scholarship recipient

U.S. Rep. John Mica (7th District of Florida) hosted a dinner last evening to honor recipients of the John L. Mica Public Service Scholarship. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate in the College of Health and Public Affairs who demonstrates outstanding public service.This year's recipient is Chelsea Wolfe, a Criminal Justice major who also is working toward a minor in Legal Studies and undergraduate certificates in Criminal Profiling and Victim Advocacy. Photo

 

4/22/2011

criminal justice professor awarded oPD grant

Congratulations to Dr. Ray Surette on receiving a grant from the Orlando Police Department to provide evaluation services related to the Innovative Response to Improve Safety (IRIS) project. IRIS is a public space camera surveillance project. Dr. Surette is evaluating the project using survey, GIS, and time series analysis.

 

4/21/2011

criminal justice professor is awarded new grant

Congratulations to CJ professor Dr. Roberto Potter on receipt of a grant from the Osceola County Mental Health Drug Court. The grant is designed to provide evaluation services to enhance drug court operation and effectiveness.

 

4/15/2011

criminal justice advisor gets national recognition

Congratulations to Marva Ellington, Criminal Justice Advisor, for being honored with a Certificate of Merit for Primary Advising from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). The department is very proud to have Ms. Ellington recognized by this prestigious national organization.

 

4/8/2011

criminal justice student wins first place in social sciences division of the 2011 graduate research forum

Congratulations to Daniel Bowman, Public Affairs PhD, Criminal Justice track student for receiving 1st place in the 2011 Graduate Research forum. Daniel won the Social Sciences division with his research titled: Ready for Change? A Look at the Relationship Between Age and Readiness for Change in a Recently Incarcerated Population.
His work was co-authored by Criminal Justice student, Ashley Reid and mentored by Criminal Justice professor, Dr. Roberto Potter.

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4/4/2011

Criminal Justice professor contributes to the sidore lecture series

Dr. Bohm, Professor of Criminal Justice at UCF, delivered the Sidore Lecture on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. His lecture was titled: Why Do We Need the Death Penalty? Dr. Bohm is a valued member of the UCF Criminal Justice Department and expert on the death penalty. To read more about the lecture click here.

 

3/30/2011

UCF Professor makes presentation to officials from uruguay

On March 30, 2011 UCF professor Dr. Ken Adams made a presentation titled "Prison Administration Issues in the US.” The delegation was led by the Minister of the Interior. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

 

3/21/2011

Students Interviewed by BBC Radio During UK Trip

Seventeen students from the University of Central Florida had a first-hand look at the English criminal justice system during a 12 day visit to the United Kingdom this Spring Break.

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3/16/2011

Dr. Ross Receives Outstanding Mentor Award

Associate Professor Lee Ross received a 2011 Outstanding Mentor Award at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, held March 1-5, in Toronto, Canada. The award recognizes significant contributions to the professional development of students and colleagues. “I do not know of anyone who is more deserving of the 2011 ACJS Outstanding Mentor Awards, than Dr. Ross,” said Oko Elechi, a member of the Department of Justice Sciences at Prairie View A & M University in Texas. “He is always very supportive, encouraging and generous with his time and resources. He is a man of high integrity and is a natural mentor.”

 

3/5/2011

Criminal Justice faculty attend annual ACJS conference

The Department of Criminal Justice was well represented at this year’s annual conference for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Dr. Bohm, Dr. Ross, Dr. Rosky and Dr. Reynolds all participated in the conference which was held in Toronto, March 1-5th, 2011.

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3/1/2011

Department Publishes 2010 issue of for the record

The Department of Criminal Justice has a new issue of its annual news publication, For the Record. The latest issue reports news from the department from January to December 2010. Click here to read the issue.

 

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2/27/2011

Department Co-Hosts Training Institute

The Department of Criminal Justice and several state and local corrections and probation agencies will host the American Probation and Parole Association's 2011 Winter Training Institute, planned for Feb. 27 to March 2 in Orlando.

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2/23/2011

Studying Criminal Justice in the U.K.

Seventeen criminal justice majors, along with Associate Professor Ross Wolf, are traveling to the United Kingdom from March 2 -14 to get a first-hand look at the English system.

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1/24/2011

Criminal Justice Department awarded Grant extension

Congratulations to Dr. Ray Surette for receiving continuation funding from the Orange County Department of Corrections in support of a research partnership.

 

1/21/2011

CJ Professor Interviewed by WFTV

WFTV Channel 9 reporter Melanie Holt interviewed Professor Roberto Hugh Potter about Orange County jail's reduced inmate population. A drop in inmates prompted the jail to close one of its housing facilities.

 

1/21/2011

New Scholarship to Honor Jennifer Kesse

Jennifer Kesse’s parents have established a scholarship in honor of their daughter, a University of Central Florida graduate who went missing five years ago this month. Drew Kesse, Jennifer’s father, announced the creation of The Jennifer Kesse Criminal Justice Endowed Scholarship at a press conference today at the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center.

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1/6/2011

UCF Professor Leads Effort to promote Human Rights in Russia

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11/29/2010

Congratulations Dr. Potter

Congratulations to Dr. Hugh Potter on the recent publication of his article titled "Improving the Health of Minority Communities through Probation-Public Health Collaborations: An Application of the Epidemiological Criminology Framework." The article appears in Journal of Offender Rehabilitation.

Potter, R.H. & Akers, T.A. (2010). Improving the health of minority communities through probation-public health collaborations: An application of the epidemiological criminology framework." Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 49(8): 595-609.

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11/22/2010

Department of Criminal Justice is Awarded Grant Extensions

Congratulations to the Department of Criminal Justice for securing continued funding on two grants.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office awarded an additional $29,249 for the 2010-2011 SCSO Juvenile Crime and Enforcement Division Grant.

The Center for Law Enforcement Technology, Training and Research Incorporated awarded an additional $25,471 for the 2011 Center for Law Enforcement Technology, Training and Research (LETTR) Grant.

The department is proud of the students and faculty working so hard on both grants.

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11/12/2010

Students Receive "Dream For a safer community" scholarships

Three criminal justice majors — Shayne Lowe, Natasha Unger and Michael Perales — are the recipients of "Dream for a Safer Community" scholarships, awarded jointly by the Central Florida Crime Prevention Association and Fifth Third Bank. The recipients were selected by a faculty scholarship committee and received a total of $1,600. Congratulations!

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11/5/2010

Congratulations Dr. Lee Ross

Congratulations to Lee Ross on the recent publication of his chapter titled "Grenada." The chapter can be found at:

Ross, Lee E. (2010). Grenada. In J.P. Stamatel, H. Sung, and G.R. Newman (Eds.), Crime and Punishment Around the World: The Americas. ABC-CLIO Publishing, Santa Barbara: CA. (Vol. 2: pp.162-169).

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11/1/2010

UCF professor is honored by National Sheriff's Association

Dr. Ross Wolf was appointed to serve on the NSA Reserve Law Enforcement Officers Committee for the 2010-2011 year.  The appointment was made by the President of the NSA and will require one year of service on the committee.  The committee will review and recommend changes to policies, procedures and laws relating to reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers throughout the United States.

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10/15/2010

Dr. Ken Adams contributes to Orlando Sentinel article on juvenile Felony offenders

The Orlando Sentinel interviewed Dr. Ken Adams of the Criminal Justice Department, for an article titled Cycle of crime: Even more young offenders sent to Florida adult courts.  The article was posted on October 15, 2010.  Dr. Adams specializes in researching police use-of-force, juvenile justice, corrections, adjudication and mentally ill inmates.

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10/12/2010

Criminal Justice Professor Interviewed by the Orlando Sentinel

Dr. Ray Surette was interviewed for an article published on October 12th, 2010 by the Orlando Sentinel. The article, Most crime in Florida down, but murders increased in first 6 months of 2010, focuses on the increase in murders in 2010 while pointing out that other serious crimes have declined.  Dr. Surette’s research focuses on crime and the media, criminology, crime prevention and statistical analysis.

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10/6/10

UCF Attends Southern Criminal Justice Association

Five faculty (Bob Bohm, David Fabianic, Hugh Potter, Joe Sanborn, and Bob Langworthy) and four graduate students (Dan Bowman, Allison Maze, and Amber Perenzin) attended the annual meeting of the Southern Criminal Justice Association held from September 29th to October 2nd, 2010 in Clearwater Florida.  Also in attendance was two Orange County Department of Corrections staff members affiliated with the UCF/OCDOC research partnership (Hefnag Lin and Donell Bjoring). 

Papers presented during the meeting included:

Joe Sanborn: "A Call to End the Ideology: The Necessity and Even Desirability of Prosecuting Some Juvenile Offenders in Criminal Court"

Hugh Potter, Hefang Lin, Allison Maze, and Donell Bjoring: "The Health of Jail Inmates: The Role of Jail Population 'Flow' In Community Health - The Impact of Jail Population 'Flow'"

Megan Magers, Jessica Beyer and Terrance Ruth: "The Incarceration of the Homeless: A Social Control Mechanism or an Avoidance Technique"

Daniel Bowman and Hugh Potter: "Does Length or Quality of Criminal Career Affect 'Readiness for Change?': An Exploration of Change Readiness in a Community Sample of Criminal Justice - Involved Men"

 

10/6/2010

Department Chair invited to washington, DC

Dr. Robert Langworthy, Chair of the UCF Department of Criminal Justice, has been invited by the National Institute of Justice to join in a discussion of crime prevention research in the US. He is attending a meeting of the National Institute of Justice, Crime Prevention Research Working Group in Washington, DC held on October 7 & 8, 2010.

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10/05/10

Congratulations to hugh Potter on the publication of his article

Congratulations to Dr. Hugh Potter on the publication of his article titled "Jails, Public Health, and Generalizability." The paper is published in the Journal of Correctional Health Care, the citation is noted below.

Potter, Roberto Hugh (2010) "Jails, Public Health, and Generalizability," Journal of Correctional Health Care, 16(4):263-272.

Way to go Hugh!

 

9/26/2010

Reynolds Receives $645,000 grant From State Department

Associate Professor Mike Reynolds has been awarded a $645,000, two-year grant from the U.S. State Department titled, "Enhancing Human Rights, the Rule of Law, Civil Awareness and Participation in the Southern Region of Russia." He will collaborate with Olga Semukhina (Ph.D. in public affairs, '07), assistant professor of social and cultural sciences at Marquette University, and members of the Volgograd Law Academy and Volgograd Academy of Public Administration. Additional information is forthcoming.

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9/23/10

Congratulation to Lee Ross on the publication of his article

The article is titled “A Vision of Race, Crime, and Justice through the Lens of Critical Race Theory.” The article is a book chapter in The Sage Handbook of Criminological Theory. Full citation to the paper is:

Ross, Lee E. (2010). “A Vision of Race, Crime, and Justice through the Lens of Critical Race Theory,” in E. McLaughlin and T. Newborn (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Criminological Theory. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Pp. 391-409.

Congratulations Lee!!

 

9/23/2010

Cox Named 2010 Outstanding Alumnus

Two-time alumnus Kenneth Cox (bachelor's in criminal justice, '81; master's in criminal justice, '01) received the department's inaugural Outstanding Alumni Award at a celebration last night at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Cox is chief deputy of the Administrative Services Bureau at the Orange County Sheriff's Office. He started working for the sheriff's office as a deputy sheriff in 1982 and rose through the ranks of corporal, sergeant, lieutenant and captain to his current position. As chief deputy, he oversees a wide range of divisions, including Court Services and Communications, Support Services, Volunteer Services, Victim Services, Fleet Management, Records/Identification, Information Management Services, Youth Services, Accreditation, Facilities Security, Human Resources, Training, Media Relations and Technical Projects.

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9/01/10

Congratulations to Dr. Bohm on his recent publications:

Bohm, R.M. (2010). Ultimate Sanction: Understanding the Death Penalty Through Its Many Voices and Many Sides. New York: Kaplan.

Bohm, R.M. & Haley, K.N. (2010). Introduction to Criminal Justice, (High School edition). Columbus, OH: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

Bohm, R. & Vogel, B.L. (2010). A Primer on Crime and Delinquency Theory, 3rd edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

 

8/27/2010

Students Receive 2010 ASIS Scholarships

Congratulations to the following criminal justice students who were awarded scholarships awarded by the Greater Orlando Chapter of ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security) International Foundation: graduate students Ryah Silvestri ($500) and Veronica Brandt ($250) and undergraduate Bree Bales ($250). Click here for photos.

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8/26/2010

Winton Publishes New Article on the abu ghraib Prison scandal

Instructor Mark Winton and Ali Unlu, a recent graduate of the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs, have published an article titled "A New Approach to Understanding the Abu Ghraib Prison Torture Scandal" in the International Journal of Public Policy, 6(3-4), 359-68. This is one in a series of papers by Wintonseries on genocide.

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8/24/2010

Ford Elected to Port Orange City Council

Congratulations to Instructor Robert Ford for being elected today to the Port Orange City Council. He is the representative for District 1. Ford took 61 percent of the votes.

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8/5/2010

Potter Presents on Correctional Health Issues

On July 21, Research Director Hugh Potter presented a paper, “Challenges to Moving Forward: Continuity of Care and Correctional Health,” with Faye Taxman at the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance's Correctional Health Round Table Discussion meetings at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. The paper will be published later this year in a report to the BJA. In addition, on Aug. 2, Potter made an invited presentation, “Incarceration: Community, Public and Correctional Health Opportunities Achieved and Missed,” at the National Medical Association's 2010 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly in Orlando.

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7/1/2010

The Department of Criminal Justice And Legal Studies splits into two departments

The College of Health and Public Affairs is pleased to announce that the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies has split into two departments, effective today. Learn more.

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6/20/2010

Wolf Discusses Increase in Concealed Weapons in Brevard

In a Florida Today article, Associate Professor Ross Wolf weighs in on recent state statistics that show a significant increase in the number of permits requested to carry a concealed weapon in Brevard County.

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6/7/2010

Surette Secures Funding to Evaluate "Smart Camera" Program

Professor Ray Surette has secured $18,000 in funding from the Orlando Police Department to evaluate I.R.I.S., a system of "smart cameras" operating in the Parramore area. The cameras are monitored by the police department from a central command center 24 hours a day. Learn more about I.R.I.S.

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5/18/10

Faculty Members invited to Washington, D.C., to Review Arrest-Related Deaths Program

Professors Ken Adams and Robert Langworthy were invited by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to participate in their review of the Arrest-Related Deaths Program (ARD). The ARD program is a BJS data series that captures information about deaths that occurred in the process of arrest. The meeting in Washington DC was to review the program and offer suggestions to support program redesign.

 

5/2-/10

Alumnus chosen to host new series on nBC

 

5/12/10

Wolf Invited to lecture In London

Associate Professor Ross Wolf (standing in photo at right) recently returned from a trip to London where he was invited to lecture on policing issues in the United States. He began his trip at the Specials Conference 2010, held for the volunteer sworn officers of the United Kingdom. ("Specials" is the name given to police reservists in the U.K.) As a guest speaker for the conference, he presented “Volunteer Policing in the United States."

Wolf was then invited to the University of Gloucestershire, where he met with faculty members and administrators from the Department of Natural and Social Sciences. He completed his trip by lecturing to both the student body and faculty on crime and the use of force in American policing.

Clich here to view the April 2010 issue of the U.K. journal Specials.

 

4/13/2010

Bast publishes article in the Criminal Law Bulletin

Congratulations to Carol Bast, associate professor of legal studies, on the recent publication of her article titled "Is the Government Riding Shotgun? Recent Changes in Automobile Technology and the Right to Privacy." The paper was published in a recent issue of the Criminal Law Bulletin.

 

3/18/2010

Potter honored with guest editorial in Latest issue of American Jails

Congratulations to Professor Hugh Potter for the publication of his editorial titled "Jails and Cultural Sensitivity" in the Jan./Feb. issue of American Jails.

 

3/10/2010

UCF professor nominated as finalist for the 2009 Richard J. Terrill Paper of the Year Award

Dr. Mike Reynolds was chosen as a finalist for this prestigious award at the 2010 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences conference held in San Diego California on February 23-27, 2010.

This outstanding article, "Plea Bargaining Implementation and Acceptance in Modern Russia: A Disconnect between the Legal Institutions and the Citizens", can be found in International Criminal Justice Review, 19:4.

 

3/1/2010

Criminal Justice faculty attend national research conference

The annual Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences conference was held February 23-27, 2010 in San Diego California. The UCF Criminal Justice Department had numerous faculty members attend the conference and present current research. Those in attendance included: Dr. Applegate, Dr. Bohm, Dr. Brown, Dr. Craig, Dr. Langworthy, Dr. Lanier, Dr. Reynolds, Dr. Ross and Dr. Wolf.

 

3/1/2010

Chapter by Doctoral student Humiston Included in New book

Congratulations to Gail Humiston for the inclusion of her book chapter, "Specific Crimes Against Humanity: Groups and Minority Rights," in a new book titled Comparative and International Policing, Justice and Transnational Crime. The book's author is Sesha Kethineni, and it is expected to be released in 2010.

 

3/1/2010

Article by Doctoral student Magers published in Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice

Congratulations to Megan Magers for her recent publication. Megan is a Public Affairs PhD student with a focus in Criminal Justice. This is Magers' second semester with UCF and she is currently teaching CCJ 3024, Criminal Justice Systems.

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2/17/2010

Ross's New Book Includes Papers by Brown and Winton

In The War Against Domestic Violence, by Associate Professor Lee Ross, Cynthia Brown, assistant professor of legal studies, contributed a paper titled "Domestic Violence Policy: Navigating a Path of Obstacles." In addition, Mark Winton, instructor of criminal justice, contributed a paper titled "Physical child abuse, neglect, and domestic violence."

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2/15/2010

UCF Mock Trial Team Wins at Polar Bear Invitational

Congratulations to the members of the UCF Mock Trial team for their amazing results at the Ohio Northern University Polar Bear Mock Trial Invitational Tournament in Ada, Ohio. UCF competed in a field of 38 teams. Schools present included, Gonzaga, Ohio State, Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, Loyola Chicago, Miami of Ohio, Pittsburgh, Case Western Reserve, and many more. The Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Department is proud to have such a hard working and dedicated student organization.

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2/10/2010

Criminal Justice professor is asked to speak at a forum on the portrayal of African American's in media & society

Dr. Surette joined a panel of experts on February 10th, 2010 in the UCF Student Union building to speak at an event titled: Where Did We Go Wrong. Dr. Surette has extensive experience in researching crime in the media and is a valuable member of the criminal justice department.

 

2/9/2010

Criminal Justice faculty member gets invited to speak for the Lake Mary Juvenile Justice Council

Dr. Potter was invited to speak on Tuesday, February 9th to the council concerning community relations and grant opportunities. The Lake Mary Juvenile Justice Council focuses on juvenile delinquency prevention programs and services.

 

2/5/2010

Criminal Justice faculty publication gets honored by The Criminal Justice Review

The article titled: "The Meaning of Probation to Probationers", was voted as the second runner-up for the Criminal Justice Review's 2009 James L. Maddex Jr., Paper of the Year Award. The article was written by Hayden P. Smith, Alicia H. Sitren, and Nicolette Fariello Springer. Criminal Justice faculty member, Brandon Applegate, was a co-author.

 

2/1/2010

Two new books published by criminal justice faculty

Dr. Lee Ross and Dr. Karol Lucken have both published new books in the Criminal Justice field. Congratulations to both of these outstanding professors. Dr. Lee Ross's new book is titled: The War Against Domestic Violence. The book includes papers by Criminal Justice & Legal Studies faculty members, Dr. Cindy Brown and Dr. Mark Winton. Dr. Karol Lucken's book is titled: American Penology: A History of Control.

 

2/1/2010

Professor receives continued support for LETTR program

Congratulations to Dr. Mike Reynolds for being awarded continued funding and support for his efforts with the Center for Law Enforcement Technology, Training and Research. Dr. Reynold's research has gone a long way in helping to establish a data sharing system for Florida law enforcement agencies.

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2/1/2010

Congratulation to Dr. Bast on the publication of her article "Conflict of Law and Surreptitious Taping of Telephone Conversations" in the New York Law School Law Review

The citation for Dr. Bast's article "Conflict of Law and Surreptitious Taping of Telephone Conversations" is below: Bast, C. M. (2010) Conflict of Law and Surreptitious Taping of Telephone Conversations. New York Law School Law Review, Vol. 54, 147-185.

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1/21/2010

Criminal Justice PhD student, Gail Humiston, gets article published by the Quarterly Review in Distance Education

Congratulations to PhD student Gail Humiston for her recent publication. Gail is currently teaching CCJ 3024 and CJL 3510. The citation for her new article is below. Rabe-Hemp, C., Woollen, S. and Humiston, G. (2009) "A Comparative Analysis of Student Engagement, Learning, and Satisfaction in Lecture Hall and Online Settings." Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 10(2):207-18.

 

1/11/2010

Two more articles have been published by Dr. Lanier so far this year

One in the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Criminology and the other in Correct Care, a publication by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Congratulations Dr. Lanier. Dr. Lanier has been working very hard this past year to define the topic of EpiCrim. The citations for the articles are below.

Lanier, M. (2010) "Epidemiological Criminology (EpiCrim): Definition and Application." Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Criminology, 2(1):63-103. Lanier, M. and Lutya, T. (2009) "EpiCrim 101: Why Epidemiological Criminology Matters to Health Professionals." Correct Care, 23(4):10-12.

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1/4/2010

Congratulations to Dr. Potter and Dr. Lanier for their recent publications in the Journal of Correctional Health Care

Dr. Hugh Potter was chosen to sit on the editorial board due to his vast expertise on the topic of correctional health. Dr. Lanier was published in this year's first volume. His citation is below. Lanier, M., Pack, R., & Akers, T. (2010). Epidemiological Criminology: Drug Use Among African American Gang Members, 16(1). Pg 6-16.

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12/30/2009

Dr. Mark Winton has recently published a new book chapter titled:

"Mass murderer, unwilling executioner, or something else: A case study of a Serbian soldier"
Dr. Winton's work is becoming very important in the development of genocide theory. The full citation is below.

Winton, M.A. (2010). Mass murderer, unwilling executioner, or something else: A case study of a Serbian soldier. In R.B. Toliver & U.N. Coyne (Eds.), Homicide: Trends, causes and prevention (pp.117-127). New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc.

 

12/30/2009

Congratulations to Dr. Potter for securing support from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, for a new project.

The support will go toward the funding of two graduate research assistance'. They will be engaged in data entry and analysis activities associated with the Sheriff's efforts to evaluate his juvenile programs.

 

12/10/2009

Criminal Justice professor Gene Paoline publishes new chapter in book

Congratulations to Dr. Paoline on his recent publication, below is the full citation:

Paoline, Eugene A. III and Suzanne G. Devlin (2009). “Hillsborough County, Florida.” in Edward R. Maguire and William Wells (Eds.), Implementing Community Policing: Lessons from 12 Cities. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice.

 

12/10/2009

Criminal Justice professor Gene Paoline publishes new chapter in book

Congratulations to Dr. Paoline on his recent publication, below is the full citation:

Paoline, Eugene A. III and Suzanne G. Devlin (2009). “Hillsborough County, Florida.” in Edward R. Maguire and William Wells (Eds.), Implementing Community Policing: Lessons from 12 Cities. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice.

 

12/7/2009

CJ professor Hugh Potter presents paper at the 3rd Annual Academic and Health Police Conference on Correctional Health Care in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Potter's paper was titled: "Bringing the community into Correctional Health Care"

 

12/1/2009

Wolf publishes new research on police use of force

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Ross Wolf for the publication of his new article:
Police use of force and the cumulative force factor
The article was publish in Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management

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11/30/2009

Ross honored with outstanding faculty award

Congratulations to Associate Professor Lee Ross who received the Outstanding Faculty Award at the 13th Annual Tribute to Black Men: Pharaohs of the New Millennium. The award was presented at a reception hosted by The Black Female Development Circle, Inc.

 

11/16/2009

Spring seminars announced

Less Lethal Weapons
Police Ethics & Corruption

Dr. Ross Wolf's popular seminar classes have been announced for the Spring term. Less Lethal Weapons will be held on Jan. 30th, 2009. Police Ethics & Corruption will be held on April 17th, 2009. Please see your advisor for more information.

 

11/15/2009

Judge David Ross of the Criminal Justice and Legal Studies department was recently honored with a faculty induction into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

UCF's Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society recently held its ceremony honoring National Award winners, new inductees and new chapter officers. During the ceremony Honorable Judge David Ross not only made the ceremony address, but was inducted as a new faculty member for the society.

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11/10/2009

Congratulations to Dr. Carol Bast for her recent journal publication

As Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Legal Studies in Business, Dr. Bast has been an instrumental part of the journals most recent publication. The Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies would like to congratulate her on her accomplishment.

 

11/8/2009

Legal Studies professors present current surveillance research at 55th Annual Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Dr. Cynthia Brown and Dr. Carol Bast presented their research titled:
Guilty by Association: Small World Problem Theory Emphasizes Need for Critical Business Strategies in response to the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act

 

11/7/2009

UCF Criminal Justice professors attend 61st Annual American Society of Criminology Conference

Research presented by UCF faculty included:

Randomized Field Experiments: Perhaps Just the Silver Standard
By: Ken Adams and Robert Langworthy

 

Police Use of Force Practices and Policies: A Multi-City Examination
By: William Terrill and Eugene Paoline

Influencing Citizen Attitudes about the Russian Police: The Roles of Media Consumption and Trustworthiness
By: Olga Semukhina, Kenneth Reynolds, Nicolai Demidov and Raymond Surette

The Pragmatic American: Attributes of Crime and the Hydraulic Relation Hypothesis
By: James Unnever, John Cochran, Francis Cullen and Brandon Applegate

Popular Culture and Death Penalty Opinion
By: Robert Bohm and Raymond Surette

Violentization Theory and Genocide
By: Mark Winton

A Typology of Reentry: Making Sense if the Conceptual and Research Problems in a Popular Movement
By: Karol Lucken and Amber Alloway

 

11/1/2009

Dr. Potter interviewed by thecrimereport.com on inmates failure to continue HIV treatment after release

What happens to HIV-infected prisoners when they return home? The failure of many of those inmates to continue treatment is "both a public health and a public safety issue," Prof. Roberto Hugh Potter, director of research at the University of Central Florida's Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, told TheCrimeReport.org.

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11/1/2009

LAE wins multiple awards in recent competition

While competing in the 2009 American Criminal Justice Association regional conference, the UCF chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon received multiple awards in the categories of: Academic Testing, Crime Scene Investigation, Physical Agility and Tactical Proficiency.

 

10-25-2009

Dr. Ross Wolf will be presenting a recent study at the 25th Annual Trainer's Conference for the International Association of Correctional Training Personnel

Along with Dr. Charlie Mesloh, Dr. Wolf will be discussing the results of a multi-jurisdictional study of various less than lethal weapons, tasers and electronic control devices. The conference is being held at the International Plaza Resort and Spa in Orlando Florida from October 25-28, 2009.

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10-10-2009

Criminal justice professor, Stephen Holmes, honored by the Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice

Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Holmes, who was named as one of the top book producing authors in the criminal justice field by the Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice (Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 59-78).

Along with Dr. Holmes honor, UCF was named among the top 10 book producing institutes in criminal justice.

 

10-10-2009

Criminal Justice student, Scott Vogel, named recipient of the Ralph E. Gomory Award

The department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies would like to congratulate Scott Vogel for receiving a $500 scholarship on his essay titled: Technology is the new way of learning. Scott is a Criminal Justice master’s degree student that was admitted to the program in the summer of 2008.

The University of Central Florida was selected as a recipient of the inaugural Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education in September of 2008. Gomory Scholarships are awarded to graduate students enrolled in fully online degree programs.

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10-7-2009

Lanier Publishes New Article in Acta Criminologica

Epidemiological Criminology: A Critical Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Advent of HIV/AIDS. Dr. Lanier's article will be published in Acta Criminologica the citation for the paper is:
Lanier, M. (2009). "Epidemiological Criminology: A Critical Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Advent of HIV/AIDs", Acta Criminologica, 22(2):60-73.

 

10-7-2009

Ross appointed to editorial board for Race and Justice: An International Journal

Associate Professor Lee Ross was recently honored by being appointed to the inaugural editorial board for the new journal, Race and Justice: An International Journal. This journal will be published by SAGE Publications.

 

9-29-2009

Potter Publishes New Article in the American Journal of Public Health

"Pandemic Influenza and Jail Facilities and Populations".

Congratulations to Hugh Potter on the publication of his article, "Pandemic Influenza and Jail Facilities and Populations," in the American Journal of Public Health. The citation for the paper is:
L.M. Maruschak, W.J. Sabol, R.H. Potter, L.C. Reid, and E.W. Cramer (2009). "Pandemic Influenza and Jail Facilities and Populations," American Journal of Public Health, Supplement 2, v. 99, no. S2:S339-S344.

 

9-28-2009

Applegate appointed to the editorial board of the Justice Quarterly.

Associate Professor Brandon Applegate's nomination by the editor of the JQ has been affirmed by the executive board of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He will begin his three terms of service on the editorial board at the beginning of 2010. Congratulations Brandon.

 

9-20-2009

Applegate and Bohm present papers at Southern Criminal Justice Association Conference

Criminal Justice professors Dr. Applegate and Dr. Bohm presented on current topics in the criminal justice field at the Southern Criminal Justice Association Conference held in Charleston, SC.

Dr. Applegates presented his paper titled:
The Validity of a Continuum of Sanctions: Prison Inmates' Perceptions of Relative Sentence Serverity.

 

Dr. Bohm chaired a roundtable discussion titled:
The Future of Capital Punishment in the United States.

 

9/15/2009

Bohm Publishews New edition of Criminal Justice textbook

Congratulations to Professor Robert Bohm on his recent publication of the 6th edition to his book: Introduction to Criminal Justice

Bohm is an expert on capital punishment, corrections policy and criminological theory. Dr. Bohm is currently teaching courses on the death penalty and crime in America.

 

9-10-2009

Department invited to attend Orange County Crime Summit

The 2009 Sheriff's Crime Summit will be held at the Orlando Marriott Dowtown on Tuesday September 22nd.

 

9-4-2009

Brown and Watkins Present at the 10th Annual Crime Mapping Research Conference

Faculty members Cynthia Brown and Cory Watkins recently attended the 10th Annual Crime Mapping Research Conference in New Orleans where they presented their work titled:

Perception versus Reality - The Saga Continues : Employing Information-led Policing to Develop Local Policing Solutions.

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9-3-2009

Bast Publishes New article in the Journal of Legal Studies Education

Congratulations to Associate Professor Carol Bast on the publication of her article, "Legal Studies Scholarship: Setting the Standard for Excellence." The full cite to the paper is:

Carol M. Bast & Linda B. Samuels, Legal Studies Scholarship: Setting the Standard for Excellence, 26 Journal of Legal Studies Education 263 (2009).

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9-2-2009

Criminal Justice and Legal Studies student Jason Dahlke remembered

Jason Dahlke graduated from UCF in May 2004 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. A Jacksonville native, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. One of the UCF flags flown at half staff today will be presented to Dahlke's family.

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9-2-2009

Ross HAs paper published in Encyclopedia of Race and Crime

Congratulations to Associate Professor Lee Ross on the publication of "Domestic Violence among African-Americans." The paper appears in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime edited by Taylor-Green and Gabbidon. The full citation is:

Ross, Lee E. (2009). Domestic Violence among African-Americans. In H. Taylor-Green and S.L. Gabbidon (Eds). Encyclopedia of Race and Crime, (pp. 211-216). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

 

9-1-2009

Pons Invited to become a member of the Central Florida Family Law American Inn of Court

Instructor Irene Pons was invited to become a member of the very prestigious group in Central Florida this August 2009. The American Inns of Court were founded to promote the highest level of practice and professionalism among its members and the legal system. Ms. Pons was asked to become an Associate member based on her devotion, expertise and potential in the area of family law. The department would like to congratulate her on her recent accomplishment.

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8-26-2009

Judge Ross invited to Florida Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Florida Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges invited Judge Ross to be a part of the meeting at the Dependency Court Improvement Summit in the Vicenza Room at the Portofino Hotel at Universal in Orlando on Wednesday August 26 from 11:30 to 1pm. Judge Ross has years of expertise to contribute to the summit.

 

8-18-2009

Professor Potter appointed to editorial boards of American Journal of Criminal Justice and Correctional Health Today

Congratulations to Dr. Hugh Potter, Criminal Justice Professor, on his appointment to the editorial boards of the American Journal of Criminal Justice and the newly established Correctional Health Today.

 

8-12-2009

Professor Ross Wolf interviewed as expert by Orlando Sentinel

UCF Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, Dr. Ross Wolf, was interviewed as an expert by the Orlando Sentinel in a recent case.

 

8-10-2009

UCF Legal Studies professors Brown, Bast and Wood, attend the Annual Academy of Legal Studies in Business conference in Denver, Colorado.

UCF legal studies' faculty members Carol Bast, Cynthia Brown and Robert Wood all presented papers for the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. Dr. Brown and Dr. Bast presented their paper titled:
Government Wiretapping and 2008 Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Dr. Wood presented his paper titled:
The Failure of Sexting Prosecution: Federal Expansion of Minor Rights Under the First Amendment.

 

8-6-2009

The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology published article by UCF Professor.

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Sanborn on the publication of his article, "Juveniles' Competency to Stand Trial: Wading Through the Rhetoric and the Evidence." In the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. The full citation is below:

Sanborn, J. (2009) "Juveniles' Competency to Stand Trial: Wading Through the Rhetoric and the Evidence." Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 99(1):135-214.

 

8-3-2009

UCF Professor Raymond Surette Has article published in Journal of Criminal Justice

Congratulations to Dr. Ray Surette on the recent publication of his article with Kelly Hansen and Greg Noble. The article is titled "Measuring Media Oriented Terrorism" and appears in the Journal of Criminal Justice. The full cite of the paper is:

Surette, R., Hansen, K., and Noble, G. (2009) "Measuring Media Oriented Terrorism." Journal of Criminal Justice, 37:360-370.

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7-1-2009

Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Newsletter

News for students in UCF's criminal justice and legal studies academic programs

 

3-25-09

Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Career Fair

The annual Criminal Justice and Law Studies Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom at the Student Union. Representatives from local, state and federal agencies; law schools; graduate schools; and local businesses will attend. Sponsored by Lambda Alpha Epsilon. For further information, contact Charlotte Czaja at LAEDZOpresident@gmail.com.

 

2-13-09

Griset Contributes to Report on New York Sentencing Reform

Pamala Griset, associate professor of criminal justice, is the author of the first chapter in a final report published Jan. 30 by the New York State Commission on Sentencing Reform. Her chapter focuses on the history of sentencing in New York.

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2-12-09

Adams Interviewed on Hate Groups in Central Florida

Criminal justice Professor Ken Adams recently spoke about hate groups on Fox 35.

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1-28-09

For the Record - 2008

Read the latest about the department in its annual news publication, For the Record.

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1-7-09

Alumna Jill Eck's Work in Crime Analysis Featured in News Article

Criminal justice alumna Jill Eck's work as a crime analyst for the Grand Prairie [Texas] Police Department is the subject of a feature article in Grand Prairie Today. At UCF, she earned a B.S. in criminal justice and Undergraduate Certificates in Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping, Crime Scene Investigation, and Security Management in 2006 and an M.S. in criminal justice and a Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis in 2007.

 

12-31-08

Mock Trial Team at UCF Wins in 2008

Click below for a comprehensive list of team and individual member wins at competitions in 2008.

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12-4-08

Potter Appointed to Positions in Professional Associations

Roberto Hugh Potter, professor and director of research in the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Correctional Health Services Association and to the American Corrections Association's Education Committee. He also serves on the ACA's Health Care and Research Committees.

 

12-4-08

UCF Instructor Named to Obama's Transition Team

Executive-in-Residence and Instructor David Gray Ross will serve on the Health and Human Services team.

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11-24-08

Adams Interviewed on WJCT-Jacksonville Radio

Ken Adams, professor of criminal justice, says the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office should examine its policies to see if they are in any way contributing to the high number of police involved shootings. WJCT’s Karen Feagins has more in this report.

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11-21-08

New UCF Program Provides Help to Victims of Crime

Instructor Mary Ann Eastep works with students in the new Certificate in Victim Advocate program.

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11-15-08

Seminar: "Tasers and Electronic Control Weapons"

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., HPA I-119
This daylong seminar, designed for law enforcement personnel and civilians, will include discussions on the use of these new weapon systems and use-of-force issues. The seminar fee is $75; CEUs and tuition are extra. For more information, click on the link above.

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11-12-08

Auction for the Amy Kuritar-Lohrman Memorial Scholarship

6:30 p.m., FAIRWINDS Alumni Center Sponsored by the UCF chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE), the American Criminal Justice Association.

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11-6-08

Seventh Annual Public Service Career Showcase

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., UCF Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom Students are invited to meet with representatives from throughout Central Florida. For further information, contact Heather Engelking at hengelki@mail.ucf.edu.

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11-6-08

Research Brown Bag: Assessing Police Use-of-Force Policies and Outcomes

12 to 1 p.m., HPA I - 335
Featuring a presentation by Associate Professor Gene Paoline

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10-25-08

UCF Rakes in the Wins at National Competition

UCF took home 39 awards — more than any other participating college or university — during competitions among criminal justice students at the American Criminal Justice Association Conference, held Oct. 16-19, in Tallahassee, Fla.

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10-14-08

Orange County Sheriff Candidates' Debate

The Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies and Channel 13 will host a debate between the two Orange County sheriff candidates, Jerry Demings and John Tegg. A limited number of tickets are available for faculty members and students. 6:45 p.m. (doors open at 6:15), UCF Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom. For further information, contact the department at 407-823-2603.

 

10-1-08

Mock Trial Team Featured on UCF TV

Instructor Margarita Koblasz, faculty coordinator for the Mock Trial Team at UCF, talks about the trail team experience on CF TV's Public Affairs Today show. Click the heading above to watch the show online.

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9-11-08

New Study: Why Do Some Teens Offend, When Others Do Not?

The college's interdisciplinary study on juvenile crime was recently featured on WFTV Channel 9.

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8-1-08

UCF Law Enforcement Partner Expands and Moves to Research Park

An important crime-fighting partnership that involves UCF faculty and students and law enforcement officers has new resources and a new home in Central Florida.

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9-13-08

Seminar: "Criminal Street Gangs"

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., HPA I This daylong seminar, designed for law enforcement personnel and civilians, covers national and local gang statistics, legal definitions, and state and federal gang statutes. The seminar fee is $75; CEUs and tuition are extra. For more information, click below

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9-5-08

Mock Trial Team at UCF Tryouts

5 p.m. (arrive by 4:50 p.m.),
HPA I - 304 (sign up in 317)
For further information, contact mkoblasz@mail.ucf.edu.

 

7-24-08

Criminal Justice Seminar

"How Could You Be So Stupid? Civil Liability in Policing"
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Training Rooms, Orange County Sheriff's Office, 2500 West Colonial Drive, Orlando The featured speaker is Orange-Osceola State Attorney Lawson Lamar. The fee is $75. An option to earn course credit is available. For further information, visit www.ce.ucf.edu and look under "credit courses" or call Assistant Professor Ross Wolf at rwolf@mail.ucf.edu or 407-823-2603 OR Commander Corinne Garrett at OSCO at corinne.garrett@ocfl.net.

 

7-25-08

Criminal Justice Seminar

"More Than Black and Blue: Race Relations in Policing"
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Training Rooms, Orange County Sheriff's Office, 2500 West Colonial Drive, Orlando

The keynote speaker is Officer Derwin Bradley. The fee is $75. An option to earn course credit is available. For further information, visit www.ce.ucf.edu and look under "credit courses" or call Assistant Professor Ross Wolf at rwolf@mail.ucf.edu or 407-823-2603 OR Commander Corinne Garrett at OSCO at corinne.garrett@ocfl.net.

 

6-30-08

Jeffrey Goltz

a 2006 graduate of the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs–Criminal Justice Track, has been named the new director of the Valencia Community College Criminal Justice Institute. Goltz's dissertation focused on police organizational performance in Florida.

 

5-9-08

"Two Unforgettable Weeks"

Read about Erica Busard's experience as a study abroad student in Russia on pp. 2-3 of the spring 2008 issue of INTER-NEWS, the newsletter of the Division of International Criminology of the American Society of Criminology.

In this same issue, on pp. 7-10, read about Associate Professor K. Michael Reynolds' experience as a Fulbright scholar at Russia's Volgograd Law Academy in the fall of 2007.

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5-5-08

Megan Policastro: Raised More Than $20,000 for Charities While at UCF

During her time at UCF, Megan Policastro, of Deltona, was a “fund-raising machine.” Her philanthropic efforts have raised more than $20,000 for charities, including the Children’s Miracle Network, American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.

Policastro says it’s because she is “really passionate about raising money and awareness for these organizations.”

 

A legal studies major with a minor in political science, Policastro will go on to University of Florida Levin College of Law in the fall to pursue a career in environmental law and hopes to eventually land a job in Florida government.

Policastro graduated UCF as a Burnett Honors College student and the President’s Leadership Council chair. She was one of 11 undergraduates named to the Order of Pegasus, the most prestigious student award given by the university. She was selected the college's Founders' Day student for 2008.

Policastro plans to pursue a career in environmental law.

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4-10-08

Farah Nancy Ammar

a senior in legal studies, was initiated into the UCF Chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, on April 10, 2008. She is one of only 13 UCF students elected this year to become a member, reports Chapter Adviser David Gray Ross (right) of the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies.

 

4-2-08

Congratulations to Ross Wolf

an Assistant professor of criminal justice, one of two faculty members in the College of Health and Public Affairs selected to receive the college's Faculty Excellence Award for 2007-2008.

 

3-37-08

The Honorable David G. Ross

an executive-in-residence in the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, was invited to provide a practitioner's perspective at a meeting to assess the National Institute of Justice's Research Program in Washington, D.C., on March 27, 2008. Ross is the former commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and a former circuit court judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Maryland.

 

2-6-08

Criminal Justice Career Fair

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union, Orlando campus

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2-6-08

Bohm Receives National Professional Award

Robert Bohm, professor of criminal justice, is the 2008 recipient of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Bruce Smith Sr. Award. The honor is given to one individual each year "in recognition of outstanding contributions to criminal justice as an academic or professional endeavor."

 

1-2-08

UCF Professor Introduces Crime Analysis Mapping Techniques to Russia's Future Police Force

Associate Professor Mike Reynolds is working with the Volgograd Law Academy to introduce data-driven crime analysis mapping techniques.

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12-15-07

For the Record

Read the latest issue of the department's annual news publication.

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11-21-07

Two UCF Teams Take Top Honors at Mock Trial Competitions

Two UCF Mock Trial Teams have won national competitions this month.

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10-29-07

UCF Places in Southeastern Mock Trial Tournament

After three days and four rounds of grueling competition, the Mock Trial Team at UCF (Team 868) took second place at the Southeastern Mock Trial Tournament in late October, according to Margarita Koblasz, faculty coordinator for the team. The winning team members are Brenna Egan (captain), Tiffany Colbert, Sam Bird, Mike Quintero, Erica Emas, Jessica Kennedy, Andrew Doyle, Ben Abel and Genesh Chen-Shue. Colbert and Egan, along with Jordon Ostroff and Marcus Rein, also took awards for their individual performances.

 

10-18-07

Annual Auction for Amy Kuritar-Lohrmann Memorial Scholarship

7 p.m., FAIRWINDS Alumni Center

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10-14-07

Second Fall 2007 Newsletter for Students

The department's newsletter provides information for students about scholarships, study abroad programs, internship opportunities and one-day seminars.

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10-3-07

Legal and Criminal Justice Careers Symposium

4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Career workshop for students
5:30 to 6 p.m.: Hors d'oeuvres and networking
6 to 8 p.m.: Symposium
FAIRWINDS Alumni Center, Orlando campus. The year's symposium will feature Richard Berry ('04), UCF police chief, as the keynote speaker. Sponsored by the Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Alumni Chapter.

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8-27-07

Fall One-Day Seminars Announced

Two daylong seminars will be offered by the department this fall. Both are designed for law enforcement and civilian personnel, including students. One credit hour and/or 0.8 CEU options are available for each seminar.

"Criminal Street Gangs" — 9-8-07, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., HPA I
This eight-hour course is an introduction to criminal street gangs. The speaker is Corporal Brent Harrison, a supervisor with the Orange County Sheriff's Office Gang Enforcement Unit.

 

"Electronic Control Weapons" — 11-10-07, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., HPA I
This eight-hour course will discuss facts vs. fiction about new weapons systems, including Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs) and TASERs, and use-of-force issues. The seminar will be led by Sgt. Paul "Spike" Hopkins and Capt. David Ogden of the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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8-21-07

Bast Wins Ethics Award

Carol Bast, associate professor of legal studies, and Linda Samuels, professor of legal studies at George Mason University, received the Virginia Maurer Ethics Paper Award from the international Academy of Legal Studies in Business for their paper, "Plagiarism and Legal Scholarship in the Age of Information Sharing: The Need for 'Intellectual Honesty.'" The award recognizes excellence in legal scholarship, quality of writing and research, and readiness for publication.

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8-20-07

Fall 2007 Newsletter for Students

The department's newsletter provides information for students about scholarships, study abroad programs, internship opportunities and one-day seminars.

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8-15-07

Langworthy Joins College Leadership

Professor Robert Langworthy has joined the college as chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies.

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7-25-07

"FGCU looks to study arsenal of nonlethal weapons"

The News-Press also reports on the NIJ-funded study conducted by Charlie Mesloh (Public Affairs-Criminal Justice Track, '02) and Ross Wolf, assistant professor of criminal justice.

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7-24-07

Seminar: "Less Lethal Weapons"

Fort Myers News-Press Reporter Christine Lee interviews UCF alumnus Charlie Mesloh (Public Affairs-Criminal Justice Track, '02), associate professor and director of the Weapons and Equipment Research Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University, about less lethal and non-lethal weapons.

 

7-14-07

"Study: Cops held back on force — But restraint in recent years may have meant more injuries"

The Orlando Sentinel reports on a study conducted by Charlie Mesloh (Public Affairs-Criminal Justice Track, '02) and Ross Wolf, assistant professor of criminal justice, funded by a $99,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice. The grant title is "Less Lethal Weapon Effectiveness, Use of Force, and Suspect and Officer Injuries: A Five-Year Analysis."

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