MSCJ at USC

08/19/2026

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released the state’s 2025 criminal justice reports, offering a comprehensive look at crime, public safety, and the justice system across California. The reports cover topics including homicide, violent and property crime, use-of-force incidents, juvenile justice, and crime guns. State officials say the findings can help policymakers, law enforcement, researchers, and the public better understand public safety trends and support data-informed decisions.

https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-releases-california-criminal-justice-statistical-3

Policy, policing, and community intervention have positively transformed California public safety OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the publication of the California Criminal Justice Statistical Reports for 2025, a suite of annual reports covering Homicide in Californ...

08/11/2026

California has released a new five-year strategic plan outlining evidence-based recommendations to further reduce gun violence through prevention, intervention and enforcement. For criminal justice professionals, the report offers insight into how data, policy and cross-sector collaboration can shape the future of public safety.

As the Trump Administration guts violence prevention funding, California is building an effective blueprint for public safety SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Bonta today announced the final release of a Strategic Plan to Sustain California’s Record Progress Against Gun Violence.

08/07/2026

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, California mobilized agencies across the state to support emergency management, transportation, cybersecurity and public safety operations. After 14 matches hosted across Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, there were no major security incidents with an estimated $1.5 billion in statewide economic growth.

State of California

07/28/2026

New state laws took effect at the start of July. Here's a look at some of the changes and what they mean for Californians.

Hundreds of new California laws will take effect in 2026. Here are a few worth noting.

07/20/2026

Applications are now open for Spring 2027. Apply today to begin your next chapter and start classes in January.

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

07/17/2026

Calvin Tang, a police lieutenant, hostage negotiator and graduate of the USC MS in Criminal Justice program shares his career win — how the MSCJ experience helped him reimagine school policing. Fight On!

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day to our CJ students and faculty!

06/23/2026

The Final Application Deadline is quickly approaching! Apply by Tuesday, July 14, to start your MS in Criminal Justice at the end of August.

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

06/09/2026

As LA prepares to host eight World Cup matches, local, state and federal agencies are teaming up in “one of the largest” coordinated security operations in the city’s history.

Officials unveil one of L.A.’s largest security operations ahead of eight FIFA World Cup matches at Los Angeles Stadium.

06/05/2026

California courts are experimenting with AI to draft legal decisions. LA County Superior Court began testing a tool called Learned Hand in February to assist with legal research and drafting, but legal experts question whether AI belongs in criminal cases. Does AI have a place in the courtroom?

Courts in Los Angeles and Riverside counties are testing an artificial intelligence tool and deciding whether it can be used in high-stakes criminal cases.