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.
Seattle’s new approach to handling drug cases has sparked alarm among police and residents alike. Critics warn that diverting offenders before charges are filed could embolden criminal behavior and reignite public safety crises across the city. Read More.
Mystery surrounds a Louisiana child in a shocking shooting incident that has authorities scrambling for answers. Questions mount as investigators try to piece together what really happened and how a peer was involved. Read More.
A controversial mental health diversion law is drawing fierce backlash after a high-profile California politician avoided jail despite disturbing allegations involving a child. Read More.
He allegedly killed his parents and then vanished with their money, identity, and car. Prosecutors say the murders may have been just the first step in a far more dangerous plan.
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Seattle’s new mayor says there’s been no shift on drug enforcement, but an internal police memo tells a different story. Critics warn diversion over prosecution is fueling open drug use and putting public safety at risk. Read More.
ICE surged into Minnesota as the Trump administration escalated immigration enforcement in Democrat-run states. Raids, protests, and political confrontation followed across the Twin Cities. Read More.
A quiet Tallahassee neighborhood is now the center of the city’s first homicide investigation of 2026. Detectives are searching for answers after a man was found dead inside a Mission Road home, with few details released and no suspects named. Read More.
As Alaska’s drug crisis worsens, the state’s top law enforcement official is putting a major airline under the microscope. The attorney general warns that internal policies may be quietly standing between traffickers and accountability. Read More.
A bizarre string of alleged car break-ins ended with an arrest after Gwinnett County police say a man was spotted running through a neighborhood wearing only a tablecloth. Read More.
A North Carolina teacher was fatally attacked after calling 911 to report a man inside her home, with police now charging a suspect in the killing. Read More.
An off-duty ICE agent was forced into a split-second decision after a neighbor allegedly opened fire at a Los Angeles apartment complex on New Year’s Eve. Read More.
A Gwinnett County Uber driver was fatally shot during an apparent carjacking in the early morning hours, with police arresting a 15-year-old suspect just hours later with the help of Ring camera footage. Read More.
An undercover police operation targeting high-theft retail locations in Gastonia led to 78 arrests and more than 150 charges during a weeks-long holiday enforcement effort. Read More.
A Bakersfield man is facing first-degree murder charges after police say he confessed to killing his wife during a domestic dispute, with the couple’s teenage son witnessing the shooting and intervening to prevent further violence. Read More.