Dr. Travis Smith, Author at College of Safety & Emergency Services Academic Journal

Dr. Travis Smith

Dr. Travis L. Smith is an advocate for criminal justice reform, violence in the workplace, and prisoner re-entry programs to lower recidivism. The views of those expressed in this article are solely those of Dr. Smith and are in no way the views of Columbia Southern University. Dr. Travis L. Smith is the Undergraduate Lead Faculty of Criminal Justice at Columbia Southern University’s College of Safety and Emergency Services.

Defunding the Police: What Does This Mean?

June 23, 2020 · Dr. Travis Smith

This article is an overview and reflection on the new mantra to defund the local police departments across the United States. Certain agencies of change have begun an old...