Monday, November 6, 2023

ICCJ Student Receives Chief of Police Commendation

The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice congratulates Evan Shipp, a fourth year Honours Criminology student, on his recent Chief of Police Commendation from the Brantford Police Service. While working his summer job as a Park Patroller, Evan was on patrol with Sgt. James Sawkins of the Brantford Police. They responded to a call... More

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Upcoming event: Listening Café on Community-Engaged Research

On Friday, November 3rd the Research Centre for Music, Sound, and Society in Canada will be holding an event, Listening Café – Listening as Community-Engaged Research Methodology. This event will have short presentations and conversation with three community-engaged researchers who bring perspectives on listening as community-engaged research... More

Thursday, October 19, 2023

ICCJ Student Awards

Student Essay Awards The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice is seeking applications for four student awards. Applicants must be in a Criminology and Criminal Justice program (either a declared major or minor), be in good academic standing, and be registered (part/full time) throughout the Fall 2023/Winter 2024 academic terms. For more... More

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

ICCJ 25th Anniversary Celebration

In 2023 the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCJ) is celebrating 25 years of the BA program and the Institute! To celebrate we invite you to join us for a festive sit-down brunch on Monday, December 11th, 10:00am-11:30am. This is a free event open to FPA/FASS faculty, instructors, and staff, as well as... More

Monday, October 16, 2023

November 3rd Benefit Concert

On Friday, November 3rd there will be a benefit concert to fight Doug Ford's Kemptville prison plan. In August 2022, two Kemptville residents applied for a court order to stop the project on the grounds that the province failed to consult the municipality before the decision was made as is required by Ontario’s planning... More

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Fall 2023 Colloquium

Justice and Security in Critical Criminology The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCJ) kindly invites you to join us at the ICCJ Fall 2023 Colloquium “Justice and Security in Critical Criminology: Examining Violent Extremism and Youth Penalization in Canada and Brazil” with our visiting scholar Helena Wilke and post doctorate... More

Friday, July 21, 2023

Dr. McClelland wins 2023 CLSA prize

Dr Alexander McClelland and Dr. Chris Bruckert have won the 2023 CSLA English Article Prize for their article “"Ethics and Confidentiality: Reflections and Lessons Learned Post-Parent and Bruckert v R and... More

Friday, July 21, 2023

Dr. Karaian speaks to the CBC about Manitoba “revenge porn” lawsuit

In a recently released article by the CBC, Dr. Lara Karaian discusses a “revenge porn” lawsuit from Manitoba. To read the full article, please click... More

Friday, June 23, 2023

Congratulations to the Winners of the ARAC Student Essay and Community Engagement Awards

The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice is very excited to congratulate the recipients of the 2022-2023 ARAC Student Essay and Community Engagement Awards! The ARAC student awards are given out to students who are completing work exploring anti-racism and/or decolonization. Please see our 4 winners below:   Anti-Racism Student Essay... More

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations Spring 2023 Criminology graduates from all of us in the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice! We are so proud of what you have accomplished! You have earned it! Be sure to celebrate this wonderful achievement and know that we are celebrating alongside you. You can read FPA Graduate Profiles here. Also keep... More

Monday, May 1, 2023

ICCJ Visiting Scholar: Helena Wilke

Helena Wilke is a Ph.D. Student at the Department of Sociology at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, with the project Justice and Restorative practices: contemporary controls and penalties. Her research investigates the effects of restorative justice on children and juveniles in Brazil and its connections with the UN security and crime control... More

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Dr. Monaghan discusses RCMP perceptions in recent Victoria News article

Dr. Jeffrey Monaghan spoke with Victoria News in the recently released article RCMP hopes to gain recruits with 150th anniversary, as N.S. inquiry casts new shadow.   To read the full article, please click... More

Friday, March 24, 2023

Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 2023 Teaching Opportunities

Applications are welcome from members of the CUPE 4600 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach Criminology & Criminal Justice courses during the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 terms. Position details are available HERE. All applicants must apply to the Institute Director in writing and in relation to each course for which they... More

Thursday, March 23, 2023

ICCJ BIPOC Caucus AGM & Game Night

Join the ICCJ BIPOC Caucus on Sunday, April 2nd from 5PM to 7PM at Rooster's Coffeehouse for their AGM & Game Night. The event will feature games, prizes, and pizza! RSVP and Membership registration is required to get pizza/chips/drink. The last day to RSVP is March 31st at 9PM to get food! *Important note: this event... More

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

2022-2023 TA Award Nominations

The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice is happy to announce nominations are now open for the 2022-2023. TA Award 2022-2023 To nominate a TA, please click... More

Friday, March 17, 2023

Film Screening & Panel Discussion of ‘Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada’

On Friday, March 31, 2023 at 5:15 pm, CUCCJS will be hosting a film screening and panel discussion of the documentary called “Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada” (2019). Directed and produced by Adam D’Addario, the documentary aims to reduce the stigma around substance use through a focus on grassroots harm reduction initiatives around... More

Friday, March 10, 2023

Summer 2023 Registration: advising drop-in hours

With registration for the summer term coming up, we will be holding advising drop in hours over the next couple of weeks to assist with your inquiries regarding course selection and mapping, registration, audit reviews, etc. Drop In Schedule: Tuesday, March 14th (10:00am-11:30am) Thursday, March 16th (2:00pm-3:30pm Monday, March 20th... More

Friday, February 24, 2023

Winter 2023 Colloquium

Questioning the Carceral: Prison Resistance and Indigenous Life The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies invite you to join us for the ICCJ Winter 2023 Colloquium, “Questioning the  Carceral: Prison Resistance and Indigenous Life,” with Indigenous activists, authors, and academics... More

Friday, February 24, 2023

Tracking (In)Justice: A Law Enforcement and Data Transparency Project

The Tracking (In)Justice Research Project is a Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Data and Transparency Project. Leading this project is the ICCJ’s own, Dr. Alexander  McClelland, as the Principal Investigator. The database, which became available yesterday, includes data on the deaths that followed from any intentional police use of force,... More

Thursday, February 23, 2023

March 10th: Honours Thesis Info Session

On Friday, March 10th at 10:00 am we will be holding an information session for the 2023-2024 Honours Thesis (CRCJ 4908). You can attend either in-person or remotely via zoom. To attend, please register by sending us an email at criminology@carleton.ca. In the email, please advise whether you plan to attend in person or... More

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Field Placement Info Sessions

We will be holding three in-person info sessions for the 2023-2024 Field Placement Practicum. Please see below for details about the dates and times that these will be taking place. Due to limited space availability, students interested in attending the in-person info sessions will need to register by emailing criminology@carleton.ca. Please... More

Friday, February 17, 2023

Dr. Monaghan discusses approaches to National Security in a recently released Carleton Newsroom article

On February 15th, 2023 an article on the Carleton Newsroom website, Emergencies Act inquiry report should tackle the racist origins of national security was released. In it, Dr. Jeffrey Monaghan alongside Dr. Reem Bahdi, Dr. Fahad Ahmad, and Dr. Yasmeen Abu-Laban, discuss the Emergencies Act inquiry report and national security. To read the full... More

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity 2023-2024

The Institute of Criminology & Criminal Justice invites applications from qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellowship of 12 months, beginning as early as July 1st, 2023, and no later than September 1st, 2023. Application deadline is March 8th, 2023. For more information, please... More

Thursday, February 9, 2023

ICCJ BIPOC Caucus Movie Night

  Join the ICCJ BIPOC Caucus in taking a short break from studying and come enjoy a BIPOC lead movie with us! Snacks included! The movie will be decided by vote at the event. This event is open to all BIPOC students. To see more details about the event, please click... More

Friday, January 13, 2023

February 2nd Colloquium: The Effects of Defendant Race and Expert Testimony on Jurors’ Perceptions of Recanted Confessions

The Effects of Defendant Race and Expert Testimony on Jurors’ Perceptions of Recanted Confessions: Preliminary Comparisons between Samples from Canada and the United States Dr. Logan Ewanation This talk will present research I have conducted with colleagues which has examined the interactive effects of defendant race and expert testimony on... More

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Dr. McClelland discusses newly released report on the rise in prison deaths in recent Toronto Star article

Dr. Alexander McClelland speaks with the Toronto Star about a new report co-authored with PhD student Sarah Speight from the Tracking (In)justice Project on the increase in deaths at provincial jails. The report was released in partnership with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association [link:"... More

Thursday, December 15, 2022

We’ve Moved!

Effective Thursday, December 15th, the main office for the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice will be in Dunton Tower, room DT 1727 (17th floor). If you would like to come in for advising, please feel free to visit us at our new office!... More

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Summer 2023 Teaching Opportunities

Applications are welcome from members of the CUPE 4600 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach Criminology & Criminal Justice courses during the Summer 2023 term. Position details are available HERE. All applicants must apply to the Institute Director in writing and in relation to each course for which they wish to be... More

Monday, November 7, 2022

Congratulations Fall 2022 Graduates!

Congratulations Fall 2022 Criminology graduates from all of us in the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice! We are so proud of what you have accomplished! It is through your hard work and perseverance during your time at Carleton, and more specifically these challenging pandemic times, that you find yourself here today. Be sure... More

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Dr. Monaghan talks to CBC about CSIS documents on Indigenous Rights Activism

Dr. Jeffrey Monaghan comments to CBC News about reports that CSIS considered whether or not Indigenous activist rail blockades should be classified as terrorism. CBC News Article... More

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Dr. Karaian to discuss Sex Robot “Brothels” and Municipal Law at LSR 2022

Hear from ICCJ's Dr. Lara Karaian, recipient of the 2021 David Levy Best Paper award, at LSR 2022. Within the fields of Human-Computer Interaction and Human-Robot Interaction, the past few years have witnessed a strong upsurge of interest in the more personal aspects of human relationships with artificial partners. At this year's International... More

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Winter 2023 Teaching Opportunity

Pursuant to Article 16 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following Criminology course during the 2023 Winter term. CRCJ 4400B - Crime, Emotions, and the Senses Winter 2023: Tuesdays, 11:35am-2:25pm (IN PERSON) Application... More

Friday, October 14, 2022

Oct 20th: “Empirical Jury Research in Canada: Moving the Field Forward”

Empirical Jury Research in Canada: Moving the Field Forward This symposium brings together three scholars to discuss their empirical jury research and its implications for criminal legal trials. Each speaker will present their interdisciplinary work on the role of extralegal factors in jurors’ decision-making, best practices for work in the... More

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Oct 18-19: Community Engaged Pedagogy Virtual Panels

Have you been thinking about how to do community engagement in your courses? ? If you have, learn from faculty who are doing this now. As part of the university’s Community Engagement Month, we are hosting two panel discussions on October 18 & 19 from 9:00 to 11:00am. Colleagues who are involved in community-oriented... More

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Dr. McClelland on ‘This Matters’ Podcast

On Sept 27th, Alexander McClelland, a faculty member of the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice, spoke with Saba Eitizas for the 'This Matters' podcast on the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure. Listen Here... More

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