CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Andrew Young School’s Criminal Justice & Criminology programs No. 18 in the nation.
Open Faculty Position
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology invites applications for a non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor position beginning August 2025. The position is a nine month appointment with annual review, in-person and online teaching responsibilities, and the possibility of summer teaching.
Using Evidence to Integrate Justice Systems
POLICING RESEARCH
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS
Dr. Volkan Topalli and coauthors recently published a review of the effectiveness of body-worn cameras and the adjudication of citizen complaints of police misconduct.
CYBERCRIME PARTNERSHIP
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Georgia State University’s Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group (EBCS) are forming a three-year partnership to address online payments-related financial fraud, according to a press release.
OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVE
“Now we’re getting more and more momentum with open access,” says Scott Jacques “Department-by-department, it is becoming a college-wide effort affecting more students, classes and courses.”
William (Bill) Sabol has been appointed a Distinguished University Professor as recognition of his sustained and outstanding record in scholarship and instruction.
Academic Programs
Criminal Justice & Criminology, Ph.D.
Doctorate
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Criminal Justice, B.S.
Bachelor's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Criminal Justice, M.S.
Master's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations:
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Criminal Justice, Minor
Minor
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Digital Criminology, Minor
Minor
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Online
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Criminal Justice Administration, M.I.S.
Master's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Online
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Latest News
Seven AYSPS Alumni Among 100 Most Influential in Georgia
Georgia State alumnus Andre Dickens (M.P.A. ’13) is Georgia Trend's 2025 Georgian of the Year. With Dickens, a record six additional Andrew Young School alumni were named to the magazine’s Georgia 100.read more ❯
American Society of Criminology Names William Sabol a Fellow
Distinguished University Professor William J. Sabol's research expertise spans corrections, sentencing policy and crime statistics.read more ❯
Onika Richards Leads Career Services and Alumni Relations in the Andrew Young School
Onika Richards brings to her new role more than 17 years of experience in career development and employer relations across several diverse academic institutions.read more ❯
Georgia State University Faculty Use AI to Make Law Accessible to All
Kat Albrecht and Adam Pah have helped develop SCALES, the nation’s first AI-powered open data network providing free access to federal court records.read more ❯
Nadia Borissova Receives Andrew Young School 2024 Staff Excellence Award
The award recognizes exemplary performance, beneficial contributions to the work environment and consistency in workplace efficiency, creativity and innovation. read more ❯
Andrew Young School Alumni Council Chooses Leadership
Heloise Ahoure (B.S. ’13) will chair the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Alumni Council 2024-25 Executive Cabinet. read more ❯
Contact Us
PHONE
404-413-1020
EMAIL
[email protected]
Graduate Director
Dr. Josh Hinkle
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Undergraduate Director
Dr. Mark Reed
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Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3992
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3992