UHD Masters of Criminal Justice

02/21/2021

UHD Reopening Monday, Feb. 22

We hope everyone has power and water and is recovering from the stress and any damage done by the winter storm and Texas's unprepared infrastructure. Campus re-opens and classes resume tomorrow! If you need resources or recovery assistance, check the link below and your gatormail. The Dept. of CJ & SW also has a free resource room in C. 340 where you can grab clothes, food, and toiletries.
https://news.uhd.edu/uhd-reopening-monday-feb-22/

Dear UHD Community,We hope everyone is recovering from last week’s winter storm. Low temperatures, loss of power and numerous other issues posed challenges for all Houstonians, but warmer days are ahead of us. Still, many of our Gators face challenges with regard to water supplies or damage to the...

02/15/2021

University of Houston-Downtown

Stay home, stay safe, stay warm!

The University of Houston-Downtown is closed today, Feb. 15 and will remain closed on Feb. 16 due to ongoing power outages caused by today’s severe weather. Classes today and Tuesday, Feb. 16 are canceled. Due to rolling power outages, it may not be possible to access campus workstations from home. Offices and departments will be closed on these days as well, including for virtual services. Only those employees deemed as essential will work remotely and/or come to campus as needed. UHD officials are monitoring both weather conditions and the issues related to electrical outages in the city. It is encouraged to stay home, stay off the road and not to come to campus today and tomorrow.

Updates will be posted on the UHD home page, social media (Facebook, Twitter) and email.

02/09/2021

Resource detail - Safer Internet Day - BIK Community

Did you know that today is #SaferInternetDay? Check out this Angry Young Men Report from https://www.saferinternetday.org/resources/resource?id=26775
"Over the last years, a new type of hate preachers, mass
murderers and terrorists have emerged. Angry, young
men get together in online communities and assure
each other that everyone else is at fault: Women, the
jews, muslims and mass media are blamed in an attempt to place the blame for the decay of society or the
misery of the men themselves. And certain individuals
even believe that these “problems” should be solved
using violence."

02/02/2021

Imbolc

Ever wonder how Groundhog Day originated? It evolved out of the Gaelic festival Imbolc and the Christian observance of Candlemas before the Pennsylvania Dutch brought it across the Atlantic and made it into a U.S. tradition. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781118396957.wbemlb527

Imbolc, February 1, the early Irish quarter day at the beginning of spring, and the festival day of St. Brigit (also the name of a pre‐Christian Irish deity), is followed on February 2 by Candlemas, ...

02/02/2021

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: vitalvoices: Trouble with Authorities: The Journey from Prisoner to Prisons Reporter. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

You won't want to miss this event! February 4 @1:00pm. Keri Blakinger is a journalist who started covering death row and prisons after doing time herself. Currently a reporter with the Marshall Project and formerly with the Houston Chronicle, she will talk about the journey from prisoner to prisons reporter, discuss what life is like behind bars, and talk about the value of reporting on mass incarceration.

Keri Blakinger is a journalist who started covering death row and prisons after doing time herself. Currently a reporter with the Marshall Project and formerly with the Houston Chronicle, she will talk about the journey from prisoner to prisons reporter, discuss what life is like behind bars, and ta...

01/22/2021

College of Public Service - UHD

https://youtu.be/wCxq6xAAQuE

Welcome Back Spring 2021 Students! Our College of Public Service faculty and staff want to welcome you back this new semester. Know that we are here for you if you need help. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can assist you. ⁠
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Did you know that we have a resource room for our students? Here you can find casual and professional clothing for both men and women, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, diapers, and food. All resources are available at no cost to you. For more information, contact Vivian Smith in the Social Work department at [email protected]. ⁠
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#youbelongcps #spring2021 #uhdgators

01/19/2021

www.bb.uhd.edu

Welcome to the spring 2021 semester! Today is the first day of classes, so log-on to www.bb.uhd.edu to get started!😀

01/18/2021

01/09/2021

ASU FAQs Regarding the Police Response to the Storming of the U.S. Capitol

If your friends and family are asking you questions about the police response this week at the Capital, some criminology and criminal justice experts have put together a helpful webpage: https://ccj.asu.edu/content/asu-faqs-regarding-police-response-storming-us-capitol?fbclid=IwAR2X3uSVmx4FgFhVp3tVCYviY-GeqoXqyCl9ILvwIeaexEi-yhmLJ5IiSlc

On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol was stormed in a manner not seen since the War of 1812. To many, the ease of the assault was shocking, highlighting differences in how law enforcement has approached other protests.Faculty from Arizona State University’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justi...

12/28/2020

Shout out to current MSCJ student and HPD officer Marlenis Ayala Ay Marleni for organizing a successful toy drive for low income families and children who have been victims of crime. She said "It was a very emotional week seeing so many members of our community coming together for a great cause." #publicservice

12/22/2020

Whatever and however you celebrate- we wish you a happy, safe, and relaxing holiday season!

12/18/2020

Congratulations to our fall 2020 MSCJ graduates!
Daniel Hernandez
Nadia Irsan
Nona Perkins Garcia
Diana Rodriguez
Michael Welch
Richard Wille

12/18/2020

Commencement Update: Streaming the Event from Facebook or YouTube

Virtual 2020 Commencement ceremonies will be streamed tomorrow via Facebook, Youtube, or the UHD website. Click here for more info: https://news.uhd.edu/commencement-update-streaming-the-event-from-facebook-or-youtube/

UHD’s Commencement ceremonies celebrating Fall/Summer and Spring 2020 graduates will begin streaming on both Facebook and YouTube starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19.The event honoring Spring 2020 graduates is expected to run approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.Fall and summer 2020 graduate ack...

12/16/2020

Congrats to all for surviving the fall semester and the year 2020!

12/11/2020

Happy Hanukkah!

11/27/2020

The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue

We are not taught accurate histories as children, so we must keep learning as adults.

In truth, massacres, disease and American Indian tribal politics are what shaped the Pilgrim-Indian alliance at the root of the holiday

11/23/2020

Memorialization & Justice as an Ancestral Imperative: Two American Cases

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Learn more about Native American history as it relates to criminal and social justice with resources from the Library of Congress such as this:

https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-6918

The role of orally transmitted ancestral memory in ongoing struggles to overcome past injustices is proving critical in the struggle for human rights, civil rights and justice. In this context, the presentation reflects on two path-breaking cases of recent public memorialization: the Moiwana Massacr...

11/19/2020

CrimCon Preliminary Program — CrimCon.org

UHD at CrimCon today:

2:00pm Guns, Schools & Police -Stream 2
"Is it safer to have guns on campus? An exploratory research of student’s perception of campus carry"
Hsiao-Ming Wang, University of Houston-Downtown
Yu-Sen (Ethan) Chang, Central Police University (Taiwan)

3:00pm Police Administration - Stream 3
"The rhetoric of police unions: A content analysis of national and regional news that quote union representatives."
Kevin Buckler, University of Houston-Downtown

https://crimcon.org/program

Preliminary program for the First Annual Meeting of the Criminology Consortium, November 18-20, 2020

11/18/2020

CrimCon Preliminary Program — CrimCon.org

Don't miss a unique opportunity to participate in an academic CJ conference for free! Streaming virtually from https://crimcon.org/program today through Friday, several UHD faculty and alums will be presenting research.
Today at 1pm you can catch Dr. Kevin Buckler on the Policy & Crime panel (stream 3) or the Corrections and the Pandemic panel (stream 4) where research conducted by MSCJ alum Beatriz Amalfi and former UHD faculty Lori Lovins and Rebecca Pfeffer will be presented.

Preliminary program for the First Annual Meeting of the Criminology Consortium, November 18-20, 2020

11/12/2020

New report reveals the devastating toll of COVID-19 in Texas prisons and jails

For those trying to get data on COVID impacts in Texas's CJ systems:

Texas has had more COVID-19 infections and deaths among incarcerated people and staff than any other state in the country, according to a new report from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. The report, titled "COVID and Corrections: A Profile of COVID...

11/11/2020

CrimCon 2020 Registration — CrimCon.org

There's still time to get registered for CrimCon 2020- a free virtual conference for criminal justice scholars and professionals! https://crimcon.org/registration The conference will be streamed November 18-20. Sign-up to catch these presentations from your UHD faculty:

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th - STREAM #3
4:00pm - Police administration

4. The rhetoric of police unions: A content analysis of national and regional news that quote union representatives.
Kevin Buckler, University of Houston-Downtown

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20th STREAM #4
3:00pm - Community policing

2. Evaluation of the CORE Telehealth Program to Manage Mental Health Emergency Calls
Lori Lovins, Bowling Green State University
Ashley Blackburn, University of Houston Downtown
Heather Goltz, University of Houston Downtown
Dana Smith, University of Houston Downtown

Register to attend CrimCon 2020, a virtual academic criminology and criminal justice conference. You don't have to register to attend our sessions, but we would appreciate it!

10/30/2020

Join us as Dr. Kevin Buckler shares his research on federal sentencing in illegal reentry cases in Houston federal district courts. November 10, 3-4:30pm

10/29/2020

webprod.uhd.edu

New Applied Correctional Practice Graduate Certificate starts Fall 2021! ​

"The need for individuals with the knowledge and skills to serve justice-involved populations is important for various criminal justice agencies. The University of Houston-Downtown Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work partnered with professionals in both criminal justice and social work to develop an integrated graduate-level certificate that not only provides knowledge regarding evidence-based practices, but also the necessary skills to interact with various justice-involved populations."
More info here:
https://www.uhd.edu/academics/public-service/criminal-justice/Pages/Applied-Correctional-Practice.aspx

10/28/2020

About us — CrimCon.org

Get registered for Crim Con, a free virtual conference for CJ scholars and practitioners! Several MSCJ faculty, and one recent alum, are presenting their research. https://crimcon.org/about

We're criminology and criminal justice academics and practitioners who want to help you share your research

10/27/2020

webprod.uhd.edu

Spring course registration starts November 2! Get info and instructions here: https://www.uhd.edu/registrar/students/registration-services/Pages/registration-index.aspx
Need advising? Email Dr. Valcore or Mr. Kilgore

10/20/2020

Harris Votes

Gators Vote! Find polling locations & waiting times, early voting hours, sample ballots, and everything else you need for the 2020 election in Harris County at https://www.harrisvotes.com/

Welcome From County Clerk!Harris County is stronger when we all vote. This website contains important information to ensure voters have what they need to cast their ballot.The electoral process is at its strongest when our community is informed and engaged. As the Chief Elections Officer of Harris C...

10/15/2020

Special Agents | FBIJOBS

Learn about careers in the FBI and the long application process here:
https://fbijobs.gov/career-paths/special-agents

The FBI needs Special Agents who come from a broad range of backgrounds and career fields and who bring unique skill sets that complement our mission-critical work. Our Special Agents enforce more than 300 federal statutes, conduct criminal and national security investigations, protect the American....

10/15/2020

LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS

Harris County is hiring law enforcement positions!
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/LAWENFORCEMENTPOSITIONS.aspx

To apply for positions listed on this page please follow instructions on each posting. DO NOT send your application to the Office of Human Resources & Risk Management

09/25/2020

CITI - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative

Need human subjects research training for a project, thesis, or independent study? Get access to free trainings from the CITI Program by selecting UHD as your institutional affiliation. https://www.citiprogram.org/index.cfm?pageID=14

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09/23/2020

5 Houston City council members send letter to Mayor Turner on police reform suggestions

Current Events in Houston: 5 Houston City council members send letter to Mayor Turner on police reform suggestions - https://abc13.com/police-reform-letter-houston-department-mayor-turner-brutality/6396898/

Turner's office issued a statement saying, "he plans to forward the letter to his task force on policing reform for review and consideration."

08/21/2020

Online Student Tips - College of Public Service - UHD

New to online learning? This video by CPS faculty and staff will help you understand expectations, feel more confident in your online courses, and access university resources.

08/18/2020

The College of Public Service Welcomes the Fall 2020 Class | A Message from Faculty and Staff |

Faculty and staff in the College of Public Service are ready and waiting for you. Welcome to the Fall 2020 semester!

The College of Public Service at the University of Houston-Downtown welcomes the incoming Fall 2020 class. These are unprecedented times, but know that we ar...

08/11/2020

Virtual Book Club Puts Focus on Implicit Bias

Dr. Nina Barbieri heads up the new Lab for Equity in Action, and one of the first initiatives is a book club that several faculty and community leaders have been participating in over the summer. Want to learn more? Email [email protected]

To understand individual prejudice, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has developed a virtual Implicit Bias Book Club for faculty members and community partners to participate in virtually.

08/07/2020

An Assessment of Officer-Involved Shooting Data Transparency in the United States - Matthew C. Matusiak, Michael R. Cavanaugh, Matthew Stephenson, 2020

Timely research on officer-involved shooting data transparency finds a great deal of variation that limits usefulness of the data -
Dr. Mike Cavanaugh co-authored https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0886260520913646

Although researchers and the public intuitively know that the lack of available data on the topic of officer-involved shootings (OIS) is a problem, the scope of...

08/06/2020

New issue of CrimComics by Dr. Krista Gehring covers Social Learning Theories- check it out! https://news.uhd.edu/uhd-professor-releases-latest-issue-of-graphic-noveltextbook-crimcomics/