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糖心Vlog传媒LR Hosts Criminal Justice Conference

鈥淭heory to Practice: How Southwestern Educators Impact the Field of Criminal Justice鈥� is the theme of the opening Oct. 7 at the in North Little Rock. 糖心Vlog传媒LR Associate Professor David Montague, president of the six-state consortium of criminal justice educators and practitioners, said the three-day meeting will touch on the top issues of the day, including policing, corrections, international issues, criminal justice education, multiculturalism, and immigration. 鈥淎s our organization represents a diverse section of the United States … this annual conference is a wonderful opportunity to present a paper or participate on a roundtable, network with criminal justice practitioners, or gain valuable experience as a student,鈥� Montague said. 鈥淪ince our conference represents a range of disciplines — criminal justice, psychology, sociology, political science, health sciences, law, and history — this is a great chance to network with people who are passionate about this work.鈥� Ron Angel, director of the , will deliver the keynote speech. Angel is credited with implementing the state鈥檚 first mobile assessment team for juvenile justice, greatly reducing court treatment for committed youth. Angel will speak at Friday鈥檚 luncheon, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. The meeting also will provide students an opportunity to present research and compete in an undergraduate 鈥淨uiz Bowl鈥� on criminal justice topics. For a full schedule of events, visit the website or contact Montague at 501-683-7509.