School of Criminal Justice - University at Albany

09/15/2026

School of Criminal Justice - University at Albany Associate Professor Matt Vogel answered today's "Ask an expert" question:

Why do I always see the same 5 people around campus?

"It might seem odd to keep running into the same handful of people on a campus with thousands of students, staff and faculty, but when you stop to think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense."

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Vogel answers today's question: Why do I always see the same 5 people around campus?

08/27/2026

07/24/2026

School of Criminal Justice Professor Justin Pickett recently joined WAMC's Midday Magazine to discuss what the challenges facing local community police review boards can tell us about broader police reform efforts.

"They're an important part, but a small part of the reform," Pickett said.

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In the immediate aftermath of George Floyd's death, police reform gained momentum across the country. But six years later, some of those efforts have lost energy.

07/14/2026

As cold case programs expanded across the country, Camela Hughes saw a chance to make an impact.

With the recent publication of "Cold Case Investigations for Colleges and Universities," the director of the University at Albany’s Cold Case Analysis Center (CCAC) has transformed a classroom need into a resource that could benefit far more than her own students.

“I needed something to frame my class around and so I was either going to do it for just me or I was going to publish it,” Hughes said.

Read more about the book and the important work that CCAC is undertaking in this 5 Questions feature:

As more colleges and universities across the county started to offer cold case programs, Camela Hughes saw an opportunity. “I needed something to frame my class around and so I was either going to do it for just me or I was going to publish it,” said Hughes, who, in 2024, became the director of ...

06/22/2026

Bringing in dozens of Capital Region students, the event was part of the UAlbany in the High School program

06/09/2026

Scenes from this spring’s Hindelang Lecture, featuring guest speaker Patrick Sharkey.

Sharkey joined students and faculty for a compelling discussion on the surges and declines of violence in the United States.

A leading voice in the field, Sharkey is the William S. Tod Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. His research centers on the challenges created by urban inequality, with a particular focus on community violence.

He is also the author of “Uneasy Peace: The Great Crime Decline, the Renewal of City Life, and the Next War on Violence.”

05/12/2026

“We really don’t see the amount of work that really gets put into cases. This internship gives you that insight.”

Take a closer look at The Cold Case Analysis Center internship, where students gain valuable, hands-on experience and immerse themselves in the field.

Through the University at Albany’s Cold Case Analysis Center internship, students work with investigative agencies and families to review materials associate...

05/11/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the University at Albany Moot Court Tournament!

• Overall Winners: Esmeralda Martinez and Natalia Zehner, representing the Respondent’s argument

• Finalists: Shamaya Banks and Ashley Eliezer, representing the Petitioner's argument

• Best Advocate: Halimah Lawson

Nearly two dozen students competed in the two-day tournament last month, grappling with complex and timely legal issues. The event was judged by criminal justice professionals, including School of Criminal Justice alumni.

Thank you to our judges and all who came out to support our students!