On March 14th, 2016, Dr. Steven E. Clark, Presley Center for Crime and Justice Studies Director and Professor of Psychology at University of California, Riverside, gave the 7th annual Susette M. Talarico lecture to a capacity crowd in the Larry Walker Room of the UGA Law School Annex.  A leading expert on human memory, Dr.

fortunately, the same 32 came out. On Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 students, faculty and staff of the CJ program made a field trip to Atlanta. First stop was the Federal Penitentiary. Participants are picutred here on the steps of the main entrance. Next stop was the US Courthouse building for information sessions with US Probations, the US Marshall and the DEA followed by a meeting with Federal Judge the Honorable Ms Leigh May.

Dr. Steven E. Clark, Presley Center for Crime and Justice Studies Director (University of California, Riverside), will give the 2016 Susette M. Talarico lecture at 11:00 am Monday March 14th in the Larry Walker Room of the UGA Law School Annex. Dr Clark's talk, "Truth, Justice, and Eyewitness Identification",  suggests "a way forward, to develop, implement, and assess eyewitness legal reform." Dr. Clark's career has emphasized "experimental research on human memory and eyewitness identification."

25 Feb ... 5:00 pm ... 326 Baldwin Hall ... General Internship Information meeting

14 Mar ... 11:00 am .. Walker Room, Law School Annex ... Talarico Lecture

21 Mar ... All Scholarship Applications due to Ms. Arnold

22 Mar ... Withdrawal Deadline ... all APS applications/regalia orders due

1 Apr ..... 3:00 pm ... 326 Baldwin Hall ... Current semester interns meeting

1 Apr ..... 6:30 pm ... Georgia Center ... graduation and awards banquet

8 Apr ....  Registration for Fall 2016 classes starts

Each year, Criminal Justice Studies sponsors a banquet to recognize graduating seniors.  Nearly 200 faculty, students and their guests gathered on March 27th to celebrate their accomplishments.  Congratulations, class of 2015!

On March 3rd, Dr. Victor Rios of the University of California-Santa Barbara, will deliver the sixth annual Susette M. Talarico lecture at 11 a.m. in the Walker Room of Dean Rusk Hall on North Campus.   Dr.

On April 15, 2014, Deputy Chief  Michael P. Downing of the Los Angeles Police Department delivered the lecture to a capacity crowd gathered in the North Tower of the Miller Learning Center.  As the head of LAPD’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau and an influential figure in American policing, Chief Downing spoke on the importance of partnerships between community leaders, federal, state, and local officials in addressing security threats associated with violent extremism. 

Graduating with a degree in a rigorous program of study, these criminal justice seniors are rightfully proud of their accomplishments.  On April 4, 2014, parents, family, and friends gathered to celebrate with these students at the annual undergraduate recognition banquet. We wish you all the very best in the future!

This year’s alumni panel will be held during homecoming week on Friday, October 3rd.  Members of the panel share their observations and advice to students who are thinking about professional careers in criminal justice.  Alumni represent a wide variety of career fields, including law enforcement, juvenile justice, corrections, corporate security, natural resources, to name a few. We are grateful to all of our alums who have supported this event over the past twenty years. If you would be interested in participating on this year’s panel, please contact Mrs.

Applying to the UGA Washington Semester Program was one of the best decisions made during my undergraduate career. As a senior who was gearing up to graduate, I wanted my last semester of college to be a rewarding experience and The Washington Semester Program surpassed my expectations. I had the opportunity to fulfill my Criminal Justice internship credits at Georgetown Law Criminal Justice Clinic while enjoying many of the renowned monuments and experiences throughout Washington, DC.