Monday, May 21st. Dr. George Tita, assistant professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at University of California at Irvine, will be visiting OSU's School of Public Policy and Management and the CJRC on May 21st. Additional information regarding Dr. Tita's visit will be forthcoming. Directives and applications are now available for the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program. This program funds advocacy efforts that facilitate the successful community reintegration of former prisoners and that prevent recidivism and reincarceration.
Applications are accepted at any time and fund amounts vary.
Criminal Justice Research and Development Graduate Research Fellowships are available from the National Institute of Justice. These fellowships are designed to improve the quality and quantity of knowledge about crime and the criminal justice system and to increase the number of persons qualified to teach in collegiate criminal justice programs, to conduct research related to criminal justice issues, and to perform more effectively within the criminal justice system. Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year. Proposals are reviewed twice a year, around May and September. The American Society of Criminology announces its Gene Carte Student Paper Competition .