Prairie View A&M University – Living Beyond Childhood Trauma and Incarceration Panel
October 2, 2023
Royce West Forum and Lecture Series: The State of Violence in Our Communities and What is Necessary to Reduce It
March 23, 2023
Lawmaker files bill to dissolve, replace Texas juvenile justice system
Gibson on Fox news regarding bill filed to close Texas residential juvenile facilities by 2030.
March 9, 2023 | FOX 4
The Black Officer’s Experience and the Tragedy of Tyre Nichols
On March 1, 2023, the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University hosted “The Experiences of Black Officers and the Tragedy of Tyre Nichols,” a virtual discussion featuring leaders in law enforcement.
Executive Director Camille Gibson comments on the Virginia 6 year-old shooting of a teacher, Newsy National News.
January 10, 2023 | Scripps News
TREC Racial Equity Rapid Roundtable on “School discipline practices and the juvenile justice connection”
September 22, 2022 | Fox News Houston
Executive Director Gibson on mental health and jails.
September 13, 2022
Editorial: While Abbott siphons money for border, Texas is throwing away children in youth prisons.
August 23, 2022 | Houston Chronicle
Reformers push for Megan’s Law changes for juvenile offenders
August 22, 2022 | New Jersey Monitor | Dana DiFilippo
NPR Texas Special: Center weighs in on Uvalde, what’s next?
August 15, 2022 | Texas Standard | By Laura Rice
Executive Director Gibson comments on the TJJD Crisis
August 2, 2022 | The Texas Tribune
Juvenile prevention site, research project launches in Smith County
July 27, 2022 | Tyler Morning Telegraph | By Oscar Saravia
Juvenile Crime Prevention Center to combat delinquency at new Smith County research site
July 27, 2022 | CBS 19 | Author: Oscar Saravia
PVAMU’s Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center launches study site in Tyler aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency
July 26, 2022
Opinion | Uvalde: Predictable, Preventable
Camille Gibson, PhD, CRC
May 31, 2022
Camille Gibson on Newsy: Understanding domestic sex trafficking: The case of the girl kidnapped from the Maverick’s game.
April 24, 2022, Newsy National News, Television interview by Chance Seales
Cyntoia Brown-Long and Camille Gibson discuss addressing domestic minor sex trafficking with Ernie Manouse on NPR.
April 13, 2022
Camille Gibson and Myrna Cintron discuss Puerto Rico and its Justice System Reforms
April 8, 2022 Puerto Rican Radio El Post Antillano – Funche Caribeno
Camille Gibson Newsy Tonight Interview
Camille Gibson (March 24, 2022). Newsy National News, Television interview by chance Seales on the nature of child pornography cases given the Ketanji Brown-Jackson nomination hearings.
“A Conversation with Curtis Toler on Urban Violence Prevention”
February 3, 2022
Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center Spring Speaker Series
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What Oxford High School shooting suspect is allowed to do in jail
Mike Martindale, The Detroit News
Updated January 18, 2022 10:23 AM
PONTIAC, Mich. — During his incarceration, Oxford High School shooting defendant Ethan Crumbley is allowed visitors and provided health care and services available to all other inmates, according to jail officials.
Camille Gibson Newsy Tonight Interview
Camille Gibson (December 17, 2021). Newsy National News, Television interview by Tatevik Aprikyan on law enforcement response to Tik Tok Challenge threats.
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Camille Gibson Newsy Tonight Interview
Camille Gibson (December 1, 2021). Newsy National News, Television interview by Chance Seales on increasing juvenile violence and the policy response.
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C. Gibson, (November 26, 2021). Puerto Rican Radio – Funche Caribeno El Ante Postillo. Guest of Francis Daniel Nina on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict.
C. Gibson & Cintron, M. (October 8, 2021). Puerto Rican Radio – Funche Caribeno El Ante Postillo. Guests of Francis Daniel Nina on Crime in the Caribbean during COVID.
Rise in deadly gun violence involving teenagers
Experts in juvenile crime discuss the recent rise in deadly gun violence in involving teens in the Houston area.
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FOX 26 | By Isiah Carey | September 28, 2021
Concern over rise in suicide numbers for youth
The number of youth suicides rose by 50% in the last two decades. Our Factor panel discusses why this may be happening and how parents can stay aware of signs their child may need help. View article >
FOX 26 | By Isiah Carey | August 2
Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center Executive Director, Camille Gibson on the need for delinquency prevention in Texas and bail reform.
August 2021
Suicide rates for youth have risen dramatically. How can we reduce the risk?
By Brayden Garcia | The Dallas Morning News
July 15, 2021
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Researchers discuss the latest youth suicide developments and responses.
KERA | By Mia Estrada
Published July 14, 2021 at 7:00 AM CDT
Updated July 15, 2021 at 9:56 AM CDT
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Opinion: Stop rehiring officers after sexual misconduct
Camille Gibson | Houston Chronicle
June 16, 2021
Updated: June 16, 2021 3 a.m.
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Local judge hopeful for bail reform
KBTX
Published: Jun. 2, 2021 at 6:09 PM CDT | Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 4:45 PM CDT
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Experts on critical race theory: We should be encouraging dialogue, not limiting it
By Erika Fernandez
KBTX
Published: May. 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM CDT
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A bill that recently passed in the State House of Representatives would limit how race is allowed to be taught in Texas classrooms. It would ban or limit the teaching of critical race theory, an academic discipline that examines how racism has shaped legal and social systems within the United States and views race as a social construct. Read more >
PVAMU’s 2021 Royce West Forum addresses ways to end generational trauma
This month, nearly 100 participants gathered for the Annual Royce West Forum and Virtual Lecture Series hosted by Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). The virtual discussion focused on transforming families and communities across generations. Read more >
April 30, 2021
Executive Director Camille Gibson on Bill Cosby and the Me Too Movement
Reporting Injustice Episode 1 – How Bill Cosby’s accusers got to tell their story
Knowhow Podcast, London, England
October 10, 2020
Special Edition: Dr. Myrna Cintron and Dr. Assata Richards
Guests discuss the federal government’s police-reform bills, and the of sociology of racial discrimination. Read more >
Troy Schulze | Houston Public Media
June 17, 2020
Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center Haverstock Houston Community Initiative
Prairie View A&M partners with troubled housing complex to create a university pipeline
Houston Chronicle
December 11, 2019
Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center aims to keep kids out of trouble
Jacklyn Lora | August 22, 2019
The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center partnership with Prairie View A&M University to help children in Texas to stay out of the criminal justice system.
Third Annual Undergraduate Research Information Session
October 21, 2019
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Don Clark Building
Come learn about various summer research opportunities designed especially for you! Summer research programs are a great way to learn more about research and help you in your application to graduate school.
Students will have the opportunity to earn more by attending one or more of the following sessions:
- Student Workshop 1: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Student Workshop 2: Writing a Strong Personal Statement
- Student Workshop 3: Preparing for Your Summer Research Experience
- Student Workshop 4: Research Process and Abstract Writing
- Student Workshop 5: Scientific Outreach and Writing Workshop
- Student workshop 6: Future Public Health Leaders Program Information Session
Students can also visit with representatives from the following programs/services:
Career Services (PVAMU). Career Services prepares students for employment before and after graduation through an internship, co-op, research and full-time opportunities in addition to career readiness seminars.
Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP) – University of Michigan. The University of Michigan Future Public Health Leaders Program (Michigan FPHLP) is a residential summer program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Through field placements, skill building workshops, and mentorship, Michigan FPHLP provides students with opportunities for growth, learning, and awareness in the field of public health. The ultimate goal of the program is to increase the diversity of the public health workforce and the people committed to reducing health disparities. Michigan FPHLP students will be housed on the University of Michigan’s campus for 10 weeks to dive deep into the field of public health. Students will participate in curriculum days at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and engage with public health professionals through their field placements.
PVAMU Office of Undergraduate Research. The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is committed to expand and facilitate collaborations for undergraduate research among all disciplines; encourage initiatives to enrich the learning experiences of undergraduates beyond the classroom; facilitate faculty-student mentorship to integrate student research into course curricula and explore the unknown through hands-on experiences; and promote students and faculty research to internally and external audiences.
Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Texas. The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools. These students include, but are not limited to, individuals who identify as African American/Black, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Hispanic/Latino, and who are from communities of socioeconomic and educational disadvantage. SHPEP, formerly known as the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP), expanded in 2016 to include a broader array of health professions.
Summer Multicultural Advanced Research Training (SMART) Program. The Summer Multicultural Advanced Research Training (SMART) Program brings undergraduate students to the UNT Health Science Center campus to participate in a 10-week biomedical sciences project. Participants become familiar with the varied disciplines and methodologies used in biomedical research. SMART is a program for multicultural students made possible in part by the National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The NIH has designated African Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans and Mainland Puerto Ricans as underrepresented populations in the sciences. However, through additional funding provided by our corporate partners, the UNT Health Science Center invites applications from all interested students.
Summer Research – Early Identification Program (SR-EIP). SR-EIP is a fully paid summer internship that provides undergraduates with training and mentoring in the principles underlying the conduct of research and prepares them to pursue competitive applications to Ph.D. or MD-PhD programs. SR-EIP offers closely mentored research experiences in the life and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities at 20 research institutions across the country. SR-EIP Participants:
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) of the Big Ten Academic Alliance Universities. The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students who pursue graduate study and research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities. The MSU SROP Program provides an opportunity to combine professional development with applied work experience in your career field and is an opportunity for the Michigan State University faculty to evaluate you as a potential graduate student. MSU SROP typically convenes the third weekend of May and ends the last weekend of July.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program. The purpose of the program is to give undergraduate students from any institution who have an interest in pursuing a future career in biomedical research the opportunity to work in a laboratory and perform a research project during the summer. The 10-week program consists of students working closely with Texas A&M University College of Medicine faculty on research projects in basic or clinical science disciplines. Selected participants are matched with a faculty mentor in their area of interest and will assist with a research project gaining insight into the development and implementation of biomedical research. The program also features group activities, including weekly activities in which principles of scientific investigation, ethical aspects of human and animal experimentation, and career development will be discussed. Students will also attend scientific seminars and workshops. Faculty members are located on the College of Medicine campuses in Bryan-College Station and Houston.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP). The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is a 10-week program that offers hands-on experience in biomedical, translational, or clinical research. Students who have completed at least two years of college-level courses in one or more science programs (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or computer science) and are in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Students who are considering pursuing an advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D. or both) and are interested in the scientific investigation would benefit most from the program.
At town hall, Dallas’ top cop says police can’t stop all crime, urges team effort.
June 22, 2019
Terrence Allen, Research Scientist, in the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center, went to Dallas at the request of State Senator Royce West. He was concerned about the increase in the number of homicides but more specifically the 38 murders reported during the month of May. He was there for 10 days conducting a community assessment. Dr. Allen wanted to meet with members of the community who either resided in or intimately familiar with the areas where the murders occurred. The visit culminated with a town hall meeting convened by Senator West to discuss solutions, best practices, and next steps where Dr. Allen presented his findings and recommendations for the city to consider moving forward.
Royce West Forum and Lecture Series
2019 Spring Series: “Building Youth Civic Capacity: Reversing the Condemnation of Blackness and Brown-ness.”
Annual Royce West Forum featured Dr. Khalil Gibran Mohammad
Thursday April 4, 2019 the Texas Juvenile Center Prevention in collaboration with the President’s Office hosted the Annual Royce West Forum and Lecture Series. The keynote speaker was Harvard Historian Dr. Khalil Gibran Mohammad on “Building Youth Capacity: Reversing the Condemnation of Blackness and Brown –ness”. Moderated by Endowed Professor of Political Science at Prairie View A&M, Dr. Melayne Price, panelists Emmet Campos, of Project MALES, University of Texas, Austin and Abdul Haleem Muhammad (aka Robert S. Muhammed) of NTE Planning Consultants and Mosque 45 in Houston followed. Senator Royce West, who joined the group electronically, encouraged a careful monitoring of outcomes toward effective change.
2018 Spring Series: “Race, Trust and Police Legitimacy.”
On April 26, 2018, the Royce West Forum and Lecture Series invited guest speakers Honorable Garnet F. Coleman (District 147), Retired Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey (Los Angeles Police Department), Dr. Terrence Allen (University of Texas-Austin), and Dr. Camille Gibson (PVAMU) to address issues drawn from their professional experience, research, and legislature focused on the continuing challenging issue of race and policing in the country. The panel was moderated by the Honorable Yvonne Williams (Travis County Precinct 1) with remarks by Dr. Tamara L. Brown (Dean of the College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology and Executive Director of the Center) and the Honorable Royce West.
Dr. Derek Wilson on KHOU Channel 11 on the fatal shooting in Baytown of Pamela Turner:
Recent juvenile justice graduate, Dr. Sherri Simmons-Horton on KBXX, 97.9 The Box advocating child and adolescent adoptions:
https://theboxhouston.com/9835194/access-houston-cps-advisory-committee/
The Gavel Series
Join us for FREE community based legal education classes. Classes are held in the Don K. Clark Building, from 8:00 AM until noon. For more information, please contact us at (936) 261-5211.