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.
Amanda Burnside was released on her own recognizance after allegedly setting fire to three houses and within two hours was arrested for armed robbery. Read More.
Slade Sohmer has been arrested on charges of child pornography, including possession and dissemination of victims as young as three-years old. Read More.
Back in October 2022, a man armed with an ax attempted to enter an elementary school, but was critically shot by the school resource officer. That same man has since died in an officer-related shooting in an unrelated incident. Read More.
A Virginia State University police officer was critically shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He is now in stable condition, but the suspect is still at large. Read More.
New details about the criminal history of the suspect who crashed into a bus causing the bus to redirect and kill a pedestrian have emerged. Read More.
Army veteran Shane Spicer jumped into action, saving a pregnant woman from getting carjacked by a dangerous suspect who had just crashed a stolen vehicle. Read More.
Philadelphia Police Department is on track to be shy 1,000 officers from its budgeted amount, with another 600 retirements looming in the next two years. Read More.
Authorities investigating a possible hate crime after a woman admits to driving her car into a building that she thought was a "Jewish School." Read More.