MSCJ at USC

Congratulations to our 2026 Master of Science in Criminal Justice graduates on this incredible achievement. Fight On!

USC’s 2026 Criminal Justice Graduates Are Ready to Lead Through Complexity 67 Master of Science in Criminal Justice graduates gathered on Friday, May 15, 2026 to celebrate their achievements with family and friends.

The Priority Review Deadline is coming soon! Apply by Tuesday, May 19 to receive priority consideration for the Fall 2026 term.

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2025’s homicide tally marks the city’s lowest total since 1966, when the city’s population was nearly a third smaller. The downturn mirrors precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide in 2025.

LAPD chief says more homicides are being solved amid a record decline in killings Police officials held a news conference Thursday to tout improvements in the homicide 'clearance rate,' a measure of how often detectives mark murder investigations as closed, saying more killings were solved in a year when crime rates plummeted.

April is recognized as Second Chance Month by organizations such as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors—a time to raise awareness of the obstacles that as many as one in three Americans with a criminal record face, and to call attention to the need for opportunities and resources to allow them to succeed.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week was established in 1981 to bring awareness of the impact that crimes have on victims, honor survivors, and raise awareness about victims' rights and services available. MSCJ Alumnus Johnathan Bailey serves as Commander at the Orange County Family Justice Center—a center that delivers programs that empower survivors and educate the community. See how Bailey leverages his program knowledge and expertise in his role.

MSCJ Ambassador Spotlight: Leading with Purpose - USC Bovard College Master of Science in Criminal Justice graduate Johnathan Bailey empowers his community, and mentors students who seek to make a difference.

Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 semester. Apply now and start classes at the end of August.

https://bovardcollege.usc.edu/cj/apply/

In 2025, Los Angeles experienced the lowest homicide rate since the 1950s. It also saw a decrease in the rate of shootings and deadly car crashes.

Los Angeles' homicide rate falls to lowest since 1950s, LAPD says The number of shooting victims also declined in the city in 2025.

In 2009, Congress designated March as National Criminal Justice Month in order to promote societal awareness regarding the causes and consequences of crime, as well as strategies for preventing and responding to crime.