How can we explain a significant drop in crime in Western nations in recent decades? Does reduced spending on the police result in greater crime? What’s the role of prisons in contemporary society?

Professor Larry R. Strauser began the criminal justice major at Lycoming College in 1975. He envisioned a unique interdisciplinary curriculum at a liberal arts college that would contribute to the ...

The Lecture and Dialogue Series began in the Fall of 2008 in partnership with the Department of Criminology at Douglas College and the Correctional Service of Canada (New Westminster Community ...

The School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University offers several exciting and dynamic undergraduate programs. Students can complete a major, a major with honours or a minor in criminology, as well ...