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Welcome to the Nebraska Center for Justice Research (NCJR) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

The Nebraska Center for Justice Research is a legislatively funded research center in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice located in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. The Nebraska Center for Justice Research was established in 2014 to serve as a multidisciplinary research center. NCJR was previously known as the Consortium for Crime and Justice Research.

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Ryan Spohn, Ph.D.

Ryan Spohn, Ph.D.

Director

Nebraska Center for Justice Research

rspohn@unomaha.edu
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Zachary Hamilton, Ph.D.

Zachary Hamilton, Ph.D.

Associate Director

Nebraska Center for Justice Research

Associate Professor

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

zhamilton@unomaha.edu
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Katelynn Towne, Ph.D.

Katelynn Towne, Ph.D.

Research Coordinator

Nebraska Center for Justice Research

ktowne@unomaha.edu
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Alex Kigerl, Ph.D.

Alex Kigerl, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Nebraska Center for Justice Research

akigerl@unomaha.edu
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Addison Kobie

Addison Kobie

Research Specialist

Nebraska Center for Justice Research

akobie@unomaha.edu
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Cheryl Christiansen

Cheryl Christiansen

Staff Associate

Nebraska Center for Justice Research

cchristiansen@unomaha.edu
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Announcements

  • NCJR Releases VLS 2023 Annual Report
  • NCJR 2023 Annual Report Now Available
  • Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Classification and Crowding Project Report
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