Residential burglaries decrease, Criminal Justice study finds
Despite poor economic conditions and high unemployment, residential burglary in the United States has decreased, according to Stewart J. D’Alessio, professor in FIU’s Department of Criminal Justice....
View ArticleHoratio Alger Scholar rises above abusive childhood
Freshman Whitney “Olivia” Wills overcame great odds before attending FIU – something a major scholarship organization has recognized. Wills, whose mother was mentally ill, lived with various family...
View ArticleaB South Africa: Team ready to begin its journey
Nine members of the university community made FIU alternative Breaks history April 30, 2013, when they departed for South Africa to work with children and adults with HIV/AIDS. Theirs is the first aB...
View ArticleFIU experts to analyze Zimmerman verdict
FIU has several experts who are available to discuss various issues related to Zimmerman case and upcoming verdict. LAW H. Scott Fingerhut Professor Fingerhut comes to the College of Law with more than...
View ArticleExperts discuss the Syrian conflict in a global perspective
FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs will host a panel discussion about the current situation in Syria Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at 2 p.m. Panelists will discuss the challenges for the Obama...
View ArticleResearchers link sleep deprivation with criminal behavior
Lack of sleep can contribute to delinquent behavior by adolescents, according to an FIU study published earlier this month. Researchers have long believed self-control is a trait developed in...
View ArticleTwo hopefuls shoot for tuition
FIU Online and the Miami HEAT partnered to offer a possible $20,000 toward tuition to two lucky people. Out of […]
View ArticleResearch links extreme sleep deprivation to health and behavior problems in...
Nationally, 17 percent of teenagers say they get less than six hours of sleep per night, which FIU researchers say […]
View ArticleMinor tweak to job applications could reduce crime, researchers find
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? It’s a simple question often asked on job applications and one that […]
View ArticleResearchers find promising counterterrorism strategy
The targeted capture of a terrorist leader shows promise as an effective counterterrorism strategy, according to a study by FIU […]
View ArticleFIU offers first international criminal justice Ph.D. in the country
When New Jersey-native Harry Rhea wanted to dedicate his career to international justice, he traveled more than 3,000 miles to […]
View ArticleIntroduced: Stacey Rubio ’15
With more than 54,000 students at FIU, there is no shortage of cool characters with interesting stories. The problem is, who […]
View ArticleMedical marijuana laws increase use among juveniles
Juvenile use of marijuana is increasing substantially as more medical marijuana laws pass nationwide. In a recent study published in […]
View ArticlePolice misconduct tied to larger departments
The size of a community’s police force is a greater predictor for police misconduct than its ethnic diversity, according to […]
View ArticleCriminologist identifies factors leading to criminal behavior
It has long been believed that criminal behavior is a result of poor self-control, a trait experts often blame on […]
View ArticleFIU 2015 Political Experts
Florida International University has several experts on local, state, national and international politics, as well as other fields, available to […]
View ArticleMy internship at the Department of Labor
Name: Bryan Benitez Year and major: Senior, criminal justice major, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs Hometown: Miami Where you […]
View ArticleFIU 2017 Presidential Inauguration experts
Florida International University has several experts on local, state, national and international politics, as well as other fields, available to […]
View ArticleFIU experts analyze gun violence
The tragic mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left Florida grieving. It also jumpstarted debates – both local […]
View ArticleMacArthur Foundation awards FIU $1.7 million to study prosecutor behavior
Research aims to improve efficiency while reducing racial and ethnic disparities In the criminal justice system, prosecutors wield considerable power […]
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