Ramona Denby-Brinson is a professor and associate dean of research for the College of Public Service and Community Solutions. She’s leading an effort to expand research efforts within the college and strengthen ties throughout Arizona State University and the local community.
"The DNA is a match."
When you hear that phrase on modern-day detective shows, you know the jig is up; the bad guy has been caught. In a fictional TV world where crimes are solved in 30 minutes, nobody ever questions the authority of DNA evidence.
In real life, though, doubt can easily be cast on it because people get confused by scientific jargon, or because of uncertainties about how the evidence was obtained and handled — in one famous case, the O.J. Simpson murder investigation, both factors ultimately contributed to the outcome of the trial.
Forbes magazine named Anna Maria Chavez one of the world’s 50 greatest leaders for
Arizona State University professors Kristy Holtfreter and Michael Reisig have been selected to serve as Technical Review Panelists on the redesign of the National Crime Victimization Survey, the largest national database on the impact of crime and characteristics of violent offenders.
The panel members, who will serve for three years, were chosen for noted expertise in their respective research areas. The goal of the redesign is to increase the efficiency, reliability and use of the survey's data.
Four outstanding graduates of Arizona State University’s College of Public Programs are on a mission to effect change across the spectrum of public service.
Read on to learn more about each of the graduates.
Tyandrah Ashley, nonprofit leadership and management, School of Community Resources and Development
Pursuing her bachelor’s degree in nonprofit leadership and management, Ty Ashley says she likes “the challenge of it.”
Mike White, a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University, is scheduled to address members of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
The task force meets Jan. 31 at the University of Cincinnati. It includes Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor and is chaired by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurie Robinson.
How does visitation help or hurt people who are in prison?
Research suggests that visitation is important for a number of reasons, but little work has been done to find out why and how it can be improved.
Working with the Arizona Department of Corrections, professors Nancy Rodriguez and Kevin Wright, in ASU's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, are taking a qualitative approach to finding answers.
Five students exemplify a commitment to public service and innovative thinking, finding solutions for the challenges in our community. They join more than 850 students graduating from the College of Public Service and Community Solutions this spring.
Courtney Carter, the College of Public Service and Community Solutions
Two ASU criminology and criminal justice professors are the primary authors of a new online tool kit for police departments nationwide to implement the use of body-worn video cameras.
Hosted by the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the website draws from the professors' own research and best practices adopted by police agencies worldwide.
Editor's note: As ASU gears up for the start of classes this week, our reporters are spotlighting scenes around its campuses. To read more, click here.
The killer was Miss Scarlet with the candlestick in the conservatory.
“It’s always the candlestick,” said Austin Clemens, shaking his head.