The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is committed to fostering an environment that supports and encourages diversity and inclusion. We recognize the importance of listening to and hearing various voices and viewpoints. We strive to provide a safe environment where one’s intellectual contributions are received and welcomed without regard to one’s race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political orientation, socioeconomic status, and additional categories of “other.” As members of a department that studies criminal justice, we understand the harm that results from injustice – our goal is to minimize such harm.