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.
A Florida woman is accused of shooting her boyfriend dead during an argument in their bedroom, then putting his underwear back on his body as her children remained inside the home. Read More.
A Pennsylvania man is accused of bashing his own mother to death in a brutal attack that allegedly lasted more than an hour, with the horrifying assault captured on a home security camera. Read More.
A woman was killed when a gunman opened fire on a Boise vacation rental during an early morning party, with police believing the shooter may have targeted someone at the gathering. Read More.
DHS says ICE spent last week removing illegal immigrants with convictions for murder, rape and arson, with Secretary Markwayne Mullin pledging the administration will keep finding, arresting and deporting them. Read More.
55-year-old Nirmeen Noufl was only sentenced to manslaughter after murdering, dismembering, and dumping her husband's remains in trash bins; court records indicate that years of violence and abuse impacted the decision. Read More.
A new Georgia K-9 facility could do more than train police dogs, it could help veterans transition into careers in law enforcement while giving local agencies another resource when they need it. Read More.
30 minutes or less, no exceptions: a 36-year-old Memphis middle school employee has been charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a delivery driver six times with a pen for being late. Read More.
Horrific news from across the pond: seven lives, including those of two police officers, were lost in a devastating crash now tied to a widening investigation into organized crime in the area. Read More.
The White Sox miraculously don't suck this year, and in their confusion a large group of fans turned on each other in a chaotic brawl that nearly emptied an entire section during Sunday’s win over the Mets. Read More.
A 32-year-old Charlotte woman has been charged with murder after allegedly blocking the father of her child’s car as he left work, sparking a heated dispute that reportedly included arguments over child support and ended with him being fatally stabbed in the torso. Read More.
A proposed Michigan bill would expand mental health crisis and de-escalation training for police officers while also addressing the mental health needs of the officers responding to those calls. Read More.