In Illinois, 59% of all youth will return to an Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice facility within three years of their initial date of release (IDJJ, 2015). Knowing this, what steps can we…
Who and where are the victims of domestic minor sex trafficking in Chicago? Charles Hounmenou, PhD, is conducting research to explore the characteristics of child prostitution in Chicago, estimate the hard-to-reach population of…
Dr. McLeod’s overall research interest relates to the well-being of African American males and their families. Given the overrepresentation of African American males in the criminal justice system, Dr. McLeod’s research focuses on…
An article in JACSW’s Affirmations magazine compels one alumna and her 13-year old daughter’s basketball team to rally around a group of incoming UIC students.
Social work students are part of a group nearly 800 students from UIC’s seven health sciences colleges who gathered for a highly interactive educational event to learn about interprofessional collaboration and patient care.
Nancy Alexander MSW, class of 1974, earned her degree more than 40 years before Treneice Jackson earned hers this May, but they share a passion ― serving older adults as professional social workers.