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The Wichita Public Library will host Candid Conversations: An Insider’s Perspective on Criminal Justice Reform 6–7:30 p.m. March 31 at the Advanced Learning Library Conference Center.

The public dialogue on criminal justice reform has primarily been through the lens of criminal justice professionals, academics and politicians. This panel will feature former offenders who will discuss what needs to be reformed in the criminal justice system. Dr. Michael Birzer, a Wichita state professor of criminal justice, will facilitate the panel discussion.

Registration is required to attend this event. To register, contact 316-261-8500 or visit the Wichita Public Library Events Calendar webpage.

Enroll for Fall 2021 School of Criminal Justice HLS 470D-Insider DANGER

Insider threats are increasingly a problem in our society. Learn more about the dangers when you enroll in HLS 470D: Insider Threats.

Are these perpetrators negligent or are they acting maliciously? The Ponemon Institute conducted two studies on the cost of insider threats in 2018 and 2020; and according to their reports, the total average cost of a threat increased by 31% between 2017 and 2019, from $8.76 million to $11.45 million.

This 16-week class in fall 2021 explores the ever-growing danger of insider threats faced by both government and business entities. Students will examine real-life case scenarios and strategies used to identify, mitigate, deter, and prevent insider threats from their own and former employees ranging from espionage, embezzlement, sabotage, and active shooters.