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UA Little Rock criminal justice program earns top marks

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Criminal Justice Program has been ranked among the best in the country.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock criminal justice program earns top marks”

Tim Brown is pictured in the old bell tower in Little Rock's Centennial Park. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock professor studies rural gangs in Mississippi

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor is shedding light on gangs in rural communities that have a connection to urban gangs in Chicago.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor studies rural gangs in Mississippi”

Mike Craw

Professor wins award for study showing connection between neighborhood, homeowner’s association and higher property values

Homeowners in the Little Rock area who are looking for a long-term return on their investment should look for neighborhoods with a neighborhood or homeowner’s association, according to a study by a University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor.  Continue reading “Professor wins award for study showing connection between neighborhood, homeowner’s association and higher property values”

Dr. Michael Craw and Dr. Tusty ten Bensel

Neighborhood is key factor in recidivism rates for ex-offenders in Arkansas

The neighborhood that a person recently released from prison lives in is a key factor in whether that person will eventually return to prison, according to a study by two professors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Neighborhood is key factor in recidivism rates for ex-offenders in Arkansas”

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Volunteers needed to mentor youth offenders re-entering society

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Criminal Justice is seeking volunteers for the second year of a mentoring program to help youth offenders successfully re-enter society after being in the juvenile justice system during the 2018-19 school year.  Continue reading “Volunteers needed to mentor youth offenders re-entering society”

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UA Little Rock to ‘Take Back the Night’ April 18

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness of sexual violence and human trafficking by hosting its first “Take Back the Night” event on Wednesday, April 18.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to ‘Take Back the Night’ April 18”

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UA Little Rock criminal justice program earns top marks

The online criminal justice program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been ranked as one of the best and most affordable in the nation at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Continue reading “UA Little Rock criminal justice program earns top marks”

Dr. Tusty ten Bensel. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

Ten Bensel completes Women in Education Leadership program at Harvard

Tusty ten Bensel, graduate coordinator in the Department of Criminal Justice at UA Little Rock, recently completed the Women in Education Leadership program conducted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  Continue reading “Ten Bensel completes Women in Education Leadership program at Harvard”

Brooke Cooley to assist in research with the Little Rock Police Department.

Doctoral student to assist in researching crime in Little Rock

Brooke Cooley, a second year doctoral student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, jumped at the opportunity to conduct real-world research in conjunction with the Little Rock Police Department. Continue reading “Doctoral student to assist in researching crime in Little Rock”