Criminology and Criminal Justice
Op/ed: Longer Prison Terms Won’t End Gun Violence in Baltimore
UMD Researcher Argues Proposed State Legislation Would Harm Communities Without Deterring Violent Crime
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$1M NSF Grant to Help Researchers Unravel Illegal Opioid Market Operations
Study Aimed at Fentanyl and Other Drugs Could Also Shed Light on Human Smuggling, Wildlife Poaching
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New Center Takes Aim at Rising Community Violence
Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction Focuses on Actionable Solutions Rooted in Research
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UMD Expert: State Cannabis Referendum Weighs Criminal Justice, Public Health Priorities
Maryland Poised to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use in Ballot Referendum
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UMD Study: High-risk Communities Would Benefit From Firearm Safety Training
Researchers Recommend Gun Safety, Storage Instruction to Reduce Shootings
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Op/ed: Addressing a Police-Community Divide
UMD Researchers' Survey Finds Breakdown Between Cops and Black and Latino Men Complicates Responses to Violence
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‘Protecting the Democratic Process Itself’
Alum Takes Over as Capitol Police Chief in Wake of Jan. 6 Riot
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‘Wimpy Kid’ Creator Jeff Kinney ’93 to Address Winter 2021 Graduates
Author, Illustrator to Speak at Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 20
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Conservation Crime Fighter
Geographical Sciences Researcher Shapes New Way to Understand Offenses Against the Earth
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Study Finds People of Color More Often Deemed Eligible for Life Sentences in Federal Court
Sentencing Guidelines May Reinforce Bias in Criminal Justice System
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Conservation Criminology for a Troubling Trade
UMD Researcher Examines Traffic in Poached Wild Meat in Urban Africa
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UMD Expert on National Panel Recommending Reducing Violence Without Police
From More Green Space to Financial Support, Report Calls for Alternative Interventions in Communities
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