Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Alabama

08/10/2026

The NEA-funded Dance Arts Women's Narratives (DAWN) Project, a partnership between Dr. Susan Dewey, Dance Key West, and the S.C. Dept. of Corrections, is providing women in prison an opportunity for personal transformation through therapeutic arts and creating a worldwide network!

08/06/2026

Dr. Susan Dewey Helps Nonprofit Secure $400K DOJ Grant for Domestic Violence Victims

https://ccj.ua.edu/research-awards-honors/dr-susan-dewey-helps-nonprofit-secure-400k-doj-grant-for-domestic-violence-victims/

06/30/2026

An extra congratulations to our very own Isabelle Cahill !

Congratulations to the 10 BCAS students who earned awards from the Fulbright program!

The Fulbright Program selected 10 University of Alabama students for various awards for the 2026-2027 academic year, and all 10 students studied a major and/or minor in the Barefield College of Arts & Sciences.

Read more at the link: https://barefield.ua.edu/2026/06/17/ua-students-offered-fulbright-awards-for-2026-2027/

06/22/2026

Thirteen adventurous students have been traveling with for his UA in Italy Study Abroad Program. They have been to Rome, Pompei, Ostia, Turin & Milan. It has been a whirlwind trip across Italy learning about Crime and Delinquency in Ancient Rome and Cesare Lombroso’s Atavistic Criminology. The weather has been great, a little hot in Rome, the views fabulous, and the memories unforgettable. Ciao!!!

06/11/2026

Students in the University of Alabama Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s Austria and Italy Study Abroad Program celebrated the release of the U.S. Postal Service’s commemorative stamp honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States at the United Nations Office at Vienna, joined by Ms. Sarah Banerjee, Consul for Public Affairs at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna.

06/10/2026

One week down, many unforgettable experiences to go! Students from the University of Alabama’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice have spent the first week of our Austria–Italy Summer Study Abroad Program immersed in international crime and justice issues at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna.

05/19/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Reid!

Dr. Lesley Reid has been selected as UA’s next provost 👏 Dr. Reid will continue to provide innovative academic and administrative leadership that will propel the University to develop leaders, drive research, strengthen communities and steward resources.

“Dr. Lesley Reid is a highly respected academic leader who brings to this role a deep understanding of The University of Alabama, our faculty and our academic mission...I am grateful for her leadership and look forward to continuing our work together as we advance The University of Alabama’s role as the future-ready flagship.” - President Peter J. Mohler

Read more: https://go.ua.edu/4wFelVY

05/13/2026

Professor Fields is afforded a unique perspective in not only understanding gangs but assisting in tackling the serious threat that they pose in our communities. Check out more from CJ 436 Gangs
https://ccj.ua.edu/departmental-news/from-the-classroom-to-gangland-the-1-mindset-of-omgs/

04/21/2026

The Side of Piracy No One Talks About
What you see in the headlines is only part of the story.
Tuesday on The Noon Show, we’ll be joined by Dr. Brittany VandeBerg to uncover what’s happening beyond the ships—inside communities, inside families, and behind the scenes of Somali piracy.
It’s deeper. It’s more complex. And it’s not what you expect.
The Noon Show airs from noon to 1 Central time on FM 100.1 Monday through Friday. You can also listen live from TheNoonShow.com. You can also listen to The Noon Show podcast anytime on Spotify or Apple Music.

04/13/2026

Criminology & Criminal Justice is one of the top 5 most popular majors
The University of Alabama, and #1 in Arts & Sciences (
The University of Alabama J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts & Sciences!

Alabama’s 14 four-year public colleges and universities awarded more than 26,000 degrees in 2025.