Jenna Curren, Ed.D, is an associate professor for criminal justice. Prior to working in higher education, Jenna held various custody and treatment positions with the CT Department of Correction, finishing her final years at the rank of Lieutenant. Throughout her tenure, she worked at several facilities where she supervised different types of offender populations including, women, the youth, and offenders with mental health issues. A C.E.R.T and honor guard member, as well as a training officer, Jenna has 15 years of experience in the field and in academics.
Two Starbucks employees in St. Louis were fired after they fought off armed robbers during a terrifying hold-up, with one worker saying it was a “life-or-death situation.” Read More.
A targeted crime suppression operation by the Columbus Police Department resulted in 26 arrests and the seizure of stolen firearms, marijuana, and thousands in cash. Read More.
She spent years wondering why she was constantly sick. Then police uncovered a nightmare allegation: her husband had allegedly been drugging her and inviting strangers into their home while she lay unconscious just feet from her sleeping children.
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A Michigan couple received additional prison time after investigators uncovered evidence they starved their adopted daughters, confined them in dog crates, and subjected them to years of abuse.
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ICE says a weeklong operation in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains targeted criminal illegal immigrants with troubling records. See who was arrested. Read More.
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A gang accused of leaving a trail of violence across Massachusetts is now in the crosshairs of federal authorities. Prosecutors say dozens of alleged members are facing charges tied to murders, shootings and drug crimes.
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The father, mother, and grandmother of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith have pleaded guilty in connection with the boy’s horrific death from years of beatings, starvation, and abuse in Maine. Read More.
Following 2025's 'Operation No Escape,' the FBI's New Haven office has kicked off summer with a bang with the 2026 follow-up, which aims to lower violent crime by targeting some of the state's worst offenders. Read More.
New York City predictably descended into chaos following the Knicks' Game 4 victory; after over 40 arrests, the NYPD now seeks a suspect they say beat a 17-year-old fan into a coma. Read More.