August 4, 2023
Criminal justice researcher Joseph Nedelec speaks to WVXU regarding new study of youth and longevity and the legal system. Nedelec is an associate professor in the UC School of Criminal Justice and co-led a study which found youth die earlier when they are placed in adult prisons.
December 14, 2022
WVXU interview on immigration and drug overdoses rwith UC experts Ben Feldmeyer, an associate professor of criminal justice, and Daniel Arendt, an assistant processor of pharmacy. Feldmeyer has done extensive research on immigration and crime and Arendt is a leader in addiction and prevention measures.
August 28, 2023
Organized retail theft is on the rise and shows little hope of slowing down. Karl Langhorst, an adjunct professor of criminal justice and retail theft expert, was interviewed by Fox 19 on the topic of organized retail crime. Langhorst teaches a course at UC on retail loss prevention and is also a consultant in the retail industry.
November 30, 2023
The Best Buy approach to thwart shoplifting is to increase staffing. It's a move that UC criminologist John Eck says, in a CNN Business article, that makes perfect sense. It's also a different approach at a time when most retailers are reducing staff.
December 15, 2023
Retail scammers don't mind being on the 'naughty' list, say experts in a WVXU segment on theft by deception during the holiday season. UC's retail crime expert Karl Langhorst, a guest speaker on the topic, provides tips on how to protect your money when making online purchases, during and after the season.
July 15, 2022
Some debate whether Starbucks closures are due to safety concerns or unionization. Retail crime expert Karl Langhorst weighs in on safety aspect.
March 6, 2024
Retail crime expert Karl Langhorst cited in national news story in The Washington Post. The story focuses on a CVS pharmacy in Washington, D.C. that was the subject of viral videos with its empty shelves and products behind locked cabinets. Langhorst is an instructor in the School of Criminal Justice and is often cited for his expertise in the arena of retail crime.
May 1, 2024
One day a week, eight UC students travel to the institution as part of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, where they and eight incarcerated individuals discuss criminal justice topics such as sentencing, parole, life after prison and recidivism in a classroom setting. The program is part of a class taught by J.Z. Bennett, an assistant professor of criminal justice.
June 5, 2024
CNN coverage of using body cameras in retail operations includes expert opinion of John Eck, professor of criminal justice in the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services. Eck states that the cameras could be useful for settling disputes over racial profiling or shoplifting.
June 20, 2024
Criminal Justice expert J.Z. Bennett interviewed by Fox 19 for his expertise on the relationship between rising temperatures and rise in crime. Bennett says there is no single cause to point to for the rise in crime during a heat wave, but that youth involvement in crime might be due to peer pressure and lack of supervision.