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How Restorative Justice Reduces Recidivism Explains Dr. Markovic’s New Book
Published: November 3, 2025.
A Connecticut community-based program can provide valuable insights on how restorative justice can reduce recidivism is the focus of a new book being released by Springer on November 7. Authors of Reducing Recidivism through Restorative Justice are Dr. [MORE] 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Summer Research Symposium Held Aug. 5-6
Published: August 7, 2025.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø undergraduate students presented their summer research findings at the Dr. James Girard Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 2025 Symposium on August 5-6 on the Romeoville campus. The students researched 18 different projects [MORE] 

U.S. News Ranks 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Criminal Justice Master’s in Top 25 Best Online Programs
Published: January 21, 2025.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is ranked No. 24 (tie) among the 2025 Best Master's in Criminal Justice Programs by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News evaluated schools offering a master's degree in criminal justice based on a variety of factors, such as student [MORE] 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Partners with Illinois Holocaust Museum for Law Enforcement Training
Published: January 10, 2025.
Law enforcement professionals will have the opportunity to better equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to address issues of bias, hate, and abuse of authority. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies program is co-hosting with [MORE] 

CoESS Faculty Share Expertise on Criminal Justice, Healthcare, Psychotherapy and Gun Violence
Published: October 7, 2024.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Education and Social Sciences faculty recently shared their expertise with publications, presentations, interviews and podcasts.       Professor Huma Zia, associate professor and program director of paralegal studies, and Dr. [MORE]