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  • The Results are in…

    The Results are in…

    We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s executive board election.

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  • SCJA Elections (2021)

    SCJA Elections (2021)

    Voting for the annual executive board election begins May 1st. Polls will close on June 1st. All Southern Criminal Justice Association members, whose membership was current as of April 15th, are eligible to vote, and should have automatically received a ballot sent to the email address associated with their SCJA account. If you are having…

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  • Call for Award Nominations (2021)

    Call for Award Nominations (2021)

    Award season is here. No, not the Oscars.

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  • In Memory of Richard Janikowski

    In Memory of Richard Janikowski

    It is with great sadness that we share the news of the recent passing of Dr. Richard Janikowski, who was a long time member and friend of the SCJA community. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones, and may his legacy live on through his students and colleagues. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/nc/asheville/waclaw-richard-janikowski-12426735

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  • A Message from the President

    A Message from the President

    We had an amazing turnout for the SCJA 2020 Research Showcase. We had well over 200 participants, multiple poster sessions, multiple lightning talk sessions, and a Presidential session. All of these posters and presentations were outstanding, particularly those with student lead authors! We know the future of SCJA is bright with students that are already…

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  • It’s Here! The Research Showcase

    It’s Here! The Research Showcase

    The all-virtual SCJA Research Showcase 2020 is upon us. Here’s everything you need to know to attend:

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  • Announcing the First (and hopefully only) Research Showcase

    Announcing the First (and hopefully only) Research Showcase

    Introducing the first (and hopefully only) SCJA Research Showcase

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  • American Journal of Criminal Justice Special Issue on COVID-19 now Available

    American Journal of Criminal Justice Special Issue on COVID-19 now Available

    The thematic issue on COVID-19 for the American Journal of Criminal Justice is now available online.

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  • Crime and Grits #4

    Crime and Grits #4

    The fourth issue of the SCJA newsletter, Crime and Grits, is now available. Find it here! Thanks again to Julie Baldwin for putting it together and bringing it to us. To submit content for the next newsletter email: CrimeandGrits@gmail.com.

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  • Cancellation of 2020 SCJA Conference and Related Updates

    Cancellation of 2020 SCJA Conference and Related Updates

    Hello SCJA Friends and Colleagues, It is definitely with a heavy heart that I am sending this message to notify you of the cancellation of the upcoming 2020 SCJA Conference in Biloxi, MS that was originally scheduled for September 9-12. I know many of you have been inquiring and wondering about the status of our…

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