The Center for the Study of Crime and Justice (CSCJ) in the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University serves as the focal point for criminological and criminal justice education, engagement and research at the international, national, state, and local levels. CSCJ was formed in 2008 as a result of the efforts of Dr. Michael Hogan, Dr. Tara Shelley, Dr. Paul Stretesky (now at the University of Colorado - Denver), and Dr. Prabha Unnithan (who serves as its Director).