Dr. Kareem Jordan I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kareem Jordan has been named Dean of the College of Juvenile Justice (COJJ) effective June 1, 2024, pending Texas A&M University System Board approval. An experienced leader in higher education, Dr. Jordan currently serves as Director of Diversity & Inclusion in the School [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 5, 2023) - Sade S. Vega remembers her high school commencement ceremony as a joyous and solemn occasion. As she scanned the crowd and saw all the familiar faces smiling back and cheering her name, she couldn't help but notice that one person was missing. "My mother's absence was deeply felt. [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 20, 2023) - The Don K. Clark Building Auditorium at Prairie View A&M University was bustling with students and various panelists for the first-ever Center for Careers and Professional Development Road Map to Law School event. Students whispered in anticipation about what to expect and why they needed an occasion like [...]
https://www.youtube.com/live/Gf9D3-reOYU?si=YfaagEiKRCfQPRgD PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 10, 2023) – The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University recently convened a significant panel discussion titled "Living Beyond Childhood Trauma and Incarceration." This event focused on critical issues surrounding childhood trauma, incarceration and the path to healing. The Panelists The panel featured distinguished guests [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 28, 2023) – The world has seen record-high reports of data breaches and identity fraud in recent years, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the increasing threats in the U.S. and worldwide, Prairie View A&M University has launched an interdisciplinary cybersecurity minor that is open to all majors. [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 4, 2023) - The viral video of the murder of George Floyd by police officers compelled millions of protestors to the streets during the summer of 2020. For some, the disturbing incident shocked them into action; for others, it was another reminder of the racial bias and inequities that often lead [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 10, 2023) – Zian Richmond’s interest in the legal field sparked in high school. The Fort Worth native and graduating senior even took law classes as a high school student, cementing her decision to pursue a career as a lawyer. Richmond said when it came time for college, “I decided to [...]
With almost 10,000 persons in the Harris County jail and 40 deaths over the last two years, jail overcrowding and deaths are a major concern and highlights the larger problems of jail dysfunction. The overcrowding of jails can lead to a lack of adequate space and resources for inmates, which can result in inhumane conditions and [...]
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. [...]
