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WSU Criminal Justice and Criminology The department offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees (BA,MA and PhD) We welcome your opinions and encourage open discussion about what we post.

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The purpose of the Washington State University (WSU or University) Criminal Justice and Criminology page is to promote University related news, research, events, activities and accomplishments. However, WSU is not responsible for comments or wall postings made by visitors to this page and reserves the right to remove any content that:

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WSU also reserves the right to ban or block postings from posters who are repeat or egregious offenders of this policy. By posting comments or items to the page, users consent to WSU’s use of their content for marketing or promotional purposes. WSU upholds the Terms of Service standards administered by Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/terms. Facebook encourages all users to utilize the "Report" links when they find abusive content. Questions regarding WSU Criminal Justice social media may be directed to [email protected]

A special thank you to Lynn Pochert (’64) and his wife, Nancy, for stopping by the Department of Criminal Justice and Cr...
10/08/2026

A special thank you to Lynn Pochert (’64) and his wife, Nancy, for stopping by the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology! It is always a great day to celebrate the lasting connections that make the Cougar community so special. We were delighted to have you both visit! 🐾❤️

Dr. Suzanne St. George Coble presented “Fairness and Equity in District Courts: A Mixed Methods Approach,” exploring how...
10/07/2026

Dr. Suzanne St. George Coble presented “Fairness and Equity in District Courts: A Mixed Methods Approach,” exploring how district court judges define fairness and whether courtroom practices align with those definitions. Drawing on interviews with 25 Arkansas district court judges and hundreds of courtroom observations, the presentation examined key aspects of procedural justice, including transparency, respect, and giving defendants a voice in court proceedings.

The discussion highlighted the complexities of defining and measuring fairness within the judicial system and provided valuable insights into both the strengths and challenges of achieving equitable outcomes in district courts.

Thank you, Dr. Coble, for sharing your research and expertise, and thank you to all who attended and contributed to the thoughtful conversation.

Dr. Hillary Mellinger showed off a wonderful presentation yesterday to help continue bridging the gaps in law enforcemen...
09/23/2026

Dr. Hillary Mellinger showed off a wonderful presentation yesterday to help continue bridging the gaps in law enforcement! Congratulations on sharing this valuable information with Science Pub!

Giving a warm welcome to our new Criminal Justice Cougs! 🐾⚖   🐾
08/26/2026

Giving a warm welcome to our new Criminal Justice Cougs! 🐾⚖

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Our very own Complex Social Interactions Lab, led by Dr. David Makin and his team — Christina Shellabarger, Shlok Tomar,...
05/08/2026

Our very own Complex Social Interactions Lab, led by Dr. David Makin and his team — Christina Shellabarger, Shlok Tomar, and Sayani Ghosh — has just unveiled an AI tool that could transform how officers respond to domestic violence calls. The app provides real‑time guidance, translation support, and instant legal information, all designed to protect victims and prevent critical mistakes in the moments that matter most. Agencies across Washington are already testing it, and the potential impact is enormous.
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/wsu-ai-app-guide-officers-domestic-violence-incidents/293-0edffa41-90aa-4c6d-b85e-c16e964c198d

With funding from the state legislature, the CSI Lab is now recruiting law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and other partners to test the system in real time.

  is here, and our Criminal Justice and Criminology students are ready to change the world.  From studying policing and ...
04/15/2026

is here, and our Criminal Justice and Criminology students are ready to change the world.
From studying policing and corrections to exploring the roots of crime and inequality, our students are committed to creating meaningful change in their communities.

Your generosity supports scholarships, research experiences, and the innovative teaching that makes WSU a leader in criminal justice education.

When Cougs support Cougs, incredible things happen.
Give today and help our students continue to rise. ❤️🤘

https://crmj.wsu.edu/i-want-to-give/

Congratulations to Dr. Francis Boateng! We are thrilled to celebrate our own Dr. Francis Boateng for receiving the ACJS ...
02/26/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Francis Boateng!

We are thrilled to celebrate our own Dr. Francis Boateng for receiving the ACJS Minority Mentorship Grant Award. Dr. Boateng serves as an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies at the University of Mississippi. He is also a fellow at the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, the Africa Institute for Crime, Policy & Governance Research, and a research fellow with the Mississippi Crime and Justice Research Unit.

Dr. Boateng earned his MA (2012) and PhD (2015) from the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University. We are proud to see a WSU alumnus making such impactful contributions to the field. In 2025, he received the department’s Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award and served as the keynote speaker at our annual awards ceremony.

If you will be attending the ACJS Annual Conference, March 3–7, please take a moment to congratulate him in person.

GO COUGS!

ACJS would like to congratulate Dr. Francis D. Boateng, Ph.D of University of Mississippi for winning the Minority Mentorship Grant Award!

Join us in celebrating him during our Annual Meeting March 3-7th!

Our very own Dr. Neuilly got to meet some amazing people (and mascots!) at the   events this weekend! We are so excited ...
02/10/2026

Our very own Dr. Neuilly got to meet some amazing people (and mascots!) at the events this weekend! We are so excited to welcome our future WSU students this Spring, and can't wait to meet you all! Go Cougs! 😼

More info about Experience WSU can be found here: https://admission.wsu.edu/visit/admitted-student-events/
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12/10/2025

Happy Holidays from the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology! 🎅

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