UMD professor wins the world’s most prestigious criminology award
The Stockholm Prize is awarded to “outstanding achievements in criminological research” or research that aids in crime reduction.
The Syed verdict is contentious. Letting it be used as precedent is dangerous.
Adnan Syed’s experience was unjust. Using his case as precedent will cause the to repeat.
Safe Harbor Laws protect minors forced into prostitution. Why hasn’t Maryland passed one?
Victims of human trafficking deserve a safe harbor, not fear
UMD President Darryll Pines hosts webinar with Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother
Philonise Floyd talked about his activism and emotions in the wake of his brother's death.
The public must hold sex offenders accountable, even if institutions don’t
Shouldn’t society demand that people who’ve seriously harmed others receive equally serious consequences?
Fewer PG County residents sought protective orders during stay-at-home order, data shows
Experts say this trend isn't reassuring.
Mckayla Wilkes, whose campaign was powered by UMD students, loses race for District 5 seat
The progressive candidate received 17 percent of the vote.
“This is the movement”: UMD community members gather at rally for Mckayla Wilkes
She's attempting to unseat longtime District 5 representative Steny Hoyer.
Maryland still has work to do on criminal justice reform
Maryland's criminal justice system is inequitable — more needs to be done to change that.