
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.
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, P.h.D.
Doctorate
Department: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Administration, M.I.S.
Master's
Department: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Locations: Online
Interest Area: Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice, B.S.
Bachelor's
Department: Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online
Interest Area: Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice, M.S.
Master's
Department: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice, Minor
, Minor
Department: Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online
Interest Area: Criminal Justice
Digital Criminology, Minor
, Minor
Department: Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Locations: Online
Interest Area: Criminal Justice
Latest News
Rules for Amsterdam’s “Coffeeshops” Offer Guide To Control Marijuana and Other Drugs, Book Says
In his new book, “Grey Area,” Scott Jacques examines Amsterdam's "coffeeshops", marijuana, and drug policy with an eye for its usefulness elsewhere.read more ❯
Into the Breach
As cyber threats ramp up at home and around the world, Georgia State researchers are working to uncover how online criminals operate — and how to keep people, businesses and governments safe.read more ❯
Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Contestants Explain Research to General Audiences
Georgia State University graduate students took top prizes on March 25 at the university’s spring Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, where they were challenged to explain their research and scholarship to a general audience in a short time.read more ❯
A Georgia State Cybersecurity Study Of The Dark Web Exposes Vulnerability To Machine Identities
New research conducted by the Evidence Based Cybersecurity Research Group reveals a thriving marketplace for certificates used to reveal machine identities.read more ❯
Georgia State’s Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group Signs $79,000 Contract with Venafi
Venafi contracted the Evidence Based Cybersecurity Research Group to search for activity with the potential to impact clients’ machine identities. read more ❯
Georgia State Anti-terrorism Expert Robbie Friedmann Addresses Incitement and Policing in the U.S.
Robert Friedman, director of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange, has found that incitement plays a key role in violence and terrorism.read more ❯
Contact Us
PHONE
404-413-1020
EMAIL
cjmail@gsu.edu
Graduate Director
Dr. Leah Daigle
ldaigle@gsu.edu
Undergraduate Director
Dr. Mark Reed
mreed@gsu.edu
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3992
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3992