Youth justice advocates, including some Houstonians, are fighting in support of a bill that would see the closure of the state’s five juvenile detention centers, which they say have been beset by “dangerous and inhumane conditions.”
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 16, 2023) – The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University announced that as part of its Annual Royce West Forum and Lecture Series, it would host “The State of Violence in Our Communities and What is Necessary to Reduce It,” a virtual panel discussion with law enforcement leaders. [...]
AUSTIN, Texas - A state lawmaker says it's time to dissolve the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 28, 2023) - The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University announced today it would host “The Experiences of Black Officers and the Tragedy of Tyre Nichols,” a virtual discussion featuring leaders in law enforcement. Panelists include LT. Daryl L. Henderson of the Houston Police Department; Robert Stewart, [...]
A 6-year-old is in custody after police say he shot and hurt a teacher in Virginia on Friday. Prairie View A&M University Interim Dean Camille Gibson weighs in on the investigation.
Quincy C. Moore III, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 11, 2023) - Fresh off recent news of being appointed to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s (R) Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Prairie View A&M University Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the University’s Honors Program, Quincy C. Moore III, Ph.D., has been named vice [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Two-thousand and twenty-two – what a year for Prairie View A&M University! As 2023 begins, let’s look at the most notable items accomplished on “The Hill” over the last 365 days. 1. PVAMU achieved the prestigious Carnegie R2 Classification. PVAMU kicked off 2022 with a bang. The University attained [...]
Irianna Keith Irianna Keith Hometown: Degree: What made you choose PVAMU? My former high school teacher (Cedric McLaughlin) and former career counselor contributed to my interest in Prairie View. They were alumni, and we often took field trips to the university twice every year. I made sure I attended every trip any chance [...]
When I was young, all the kids at my school were in extracurricular activities like sports, dance or music. I was always interested in partaking in these activities, but being a shy kid had its drawbacks. That was until my parents called me asking if I would like to join a recreational soccer team for [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 30, 2022) - Prairie View A&M University’s College of Juvenile Justice became the institution to beat at the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. PVAMU’s team went up against several teams from other universities and colleges. Although this was PVAMU’s first time competing in the crime scene [...]
