Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies

WHAT WE DO

The Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies provides students with a critical understanding of the total system of justice and the society in which it functions. Faculty members are committed to preparing students to move successfully into legal studies careers or graduate work.

School:
School of Applied Sciences
Email:
legalstu@olemiss.edu
Office Location:
303 Hedleston Hall
Phone:
662-915-7902
Office Hours
8 - 5 Monday through Friday

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About the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

The Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies (CJLS) is home to more than 600 undergraduate and more than 50 graduate students. CJLS includes faculty and instructors with a wide range of experience and expertise in legal studies and policing, courts, and corrections. We also have a deep scholarly interest in criminal justice, criminological theory, victimology, race and crime, homeland security (just to name a few).

The Department of CJLS provides students a critical understanding of the total system of justice and the society in which it functions. At the same time, as part of the School of Applied Sciences, the faculty members are committed to preparing students to move successfully into legal studies careers or graduate work.

In addition, the department is also home to the Center for Evidence-Based Policing & Reform (CEBPR), which was founded through a donation by actor Mr. Morgan Freeman and Dr. Linda Keena.

The Mission of CJLS

Our mission is to educate students in a learning environment conducive to excellence in meeting the complex challenges present in justice-related services. Our faculty’s role is to expand the knowledge base and to integrate cutting-edge information into the learning experiences of students.

The Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies strives daily to extend service to our constituents in order to enhance learning, program development, research, and justice-related service in Mississippi, the region, the nation, and around the world.

Interested in Evidence-Based Policing?

The Center for Evidence-Based Policing and Reform (CEBPR) is focused on research, education, and training to create evidence-based policing that is both sustainable and scalable.