Written by: Faith Odiete, O’Neill Indianapolis Criminal Justice major and MPA candidate As we celebrate Black History Month at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, I am compelled to share my personal journey as a Black woman entering the public safety field. My path has been shaped by the intersection of my African… Read more »
As O’Neill Criminal Justice major Nichole Reatherford walks into the crime lab, she starts checking bags filled with electronics—things like phones, computers, smart watches, and more. The devices are evidence—and she’s looking for someone’s digital fingerprints. “Everyone’s physical fingerprints are important, but our digital fingerprints are just as important,” she explains. She reads the case… Read more »
“It always starts with slavery,” says Caroline Bailey, an assistant professor at O’Neill IUPUI. Bailey studies the ways in which historical institutions and practices, such as slavery may be related to disparities within the modern criminal justice system and school settings—from race-based victimization to school suspensions and punishments. When she looks at her research and… Read more »
Tenecia Waddell-Pyle (BSCJ’16) was still a police officer when her classes began at O’Neill IUPUI. Her mission to earn a college degree, set an example for her children, and prepare for a new phase in her career led her to O’Neill. “I’m always teaching my kids about follow-through,” she says. “In order for me… Read more »
It was a friend returning to prison that led Mary Hampo into the world of criminal justice. “I wasn’t taking any criminal justice classes,” Hampo says. Hampo was a Master Public Affairs graduate student at O’Neill, focusing on policy analysis and refugees. Yet her friend’s return to prison left her with a lot of questions…. Read more »
