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Criminology and Criminal Justice

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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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Portrait of Jeff Kinney with Diary of a Wimpy Kid illustration

‘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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