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Criminal Justice

Indiana Correction Department and IU School of Education center collaborate on best practices

A conference in Bloomington today (Sept. 21) focuses on Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) work with the Center for Adolescent and Family Studies (CAFS) on a four-year project to bring best research into practice in the state's community corrections programs. The partnership has led to establishment of the Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections.   Full Story >>

Piracy, poverty and global trade: Indiana University expert source comments

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Stephanie C. Kane, associate professor in Indiana University's Department of Criminal Justice, discusses piracy, poverty and global trade in the wake of several recent high-profile pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia.   Full Story >>

IU professor's book advocates "first principles" in child maltreatment law

Roger Levesque

It's time for the U.S. legal system to re-emphasize "first principles," including protection of individual and family rights, in laws dealing with the abuse and neglect of children, Indiana University Bloomington faculty member Roger J.R. Levesque writes in a new book.   Full Story >>

Inside-Out Prison Exchange founder to speak at conference at IUPUI

Lori Pompa

Lori Pompa, founder and director of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, will give the keynote address Thursday, Oct. 2, for an Inside-Out Prison Exchange Midwest Conference at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.   Full Story >>

Center for Studies of Law in Action honored with international award

Kip Schlegel

The Indiana University Center for Studies of Law in Action, which for decades has trained police officers and forensic laboratory technicians, has been honored by the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety in recognition of the contributions the center has made to alcohol and traffic safety awareness and education. Past recipients of this international award include the British Medical Society, the National Safety Council and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.   Full Story >>