
About IAC
The Illinois Academy of Criminology is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to stimulating the interest of its members and the public in a balanced study of Criminology and Criminal Justice; promoting scientific inquiry, research, and publication; and presenting the results of relevant studies and research by means of lectures, addresses, and publications.

Balanced Debate and Discussion
Academy programs feature panels of three to five expert guest speakers who work in the area of discussion or have knowledge of it from previous experience or special study. Administrators of correctional institutions, police departments, probation and parole systems, and private agencies in the field; practitioners at all levels in these organizations; and professors of criminal justice, sociology, social work and law are the most frequent participants.
Board of Directors

Jona Goldschmidt
President
Professor Emeritus
Loyola University Chicago

Roger Bay
Vice President
Deputy Chief CPD
Retired

Creasie Finney Hairston
Secretary
Dean
Jane Addams College of Social Work

Pattie Banas
Treasurer
Executive Director
Sussex Management

David Lincoln Ader
Attorney

James Humenik
Professor
LE & CJ Program Chair
Oakton Community College

Edward Mogul
Attorney
Professor Emeritus
City Colleges of Chicago

Panels & Presentations
IAC events bring together professionals in the field to present on and discuss cutting edge issues in an effort to keep practitioners up-to-date and informed.
A few topics from recent events include:
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The Cutting Edge of Mental Health and Criminal Justice
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American Jails: On the Frontier of Reform
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Tragic, But Not Random: Network Analysis of Gun Violence
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Juvenile Justice