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樱桃视频鈥檚 Cold Case Unit hosted its second annual Justice Unlocked: Women in Criminal Justice Symposium on March 10 in the Mark and Sarah Music/Ruoff Mortgage Esports Arena.

This event featured three women working on the front lines of criminal justice: attorney Stephanie Hamilton, Indiana State Trooper and Trine alumna Taylor Murdock and Kokomo Police Officer Bailey Johnson.

The goal, said faculty advisor Erica Hutton, Ph.D., was for students to gain a deeper understanding of the diverse roles women play in shaping the criminal justice system.

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Faith Owen, a criminal justice major from Garrett, Indiana, said she most enjoyed having the opportunity to ask each of the professionals about their careers.

鈥淚 learned a lot more information about different areas in the criminal justice system, including the judicial process and law enforcement,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he professionals stressed the importance of maintaining integrity, confidence and grit as a female working in the criminal justice system. Furthermore, I learned that it is vital to maintain a healthy work-home balance when I obtain a career in crime analysis.鈥�

Kathryn Waters, a psychology major from Auburn, Indiana, plans to become an attorney and said hearing from Hamilton will help her prepare for law school.

鈥淪he was incredibly knowledgeable. I enjoyed learning that you can transition to a prosecutor even if you're a defense attorney originally and the opposite is true as well,鈥� she said.

鈥淭his event showed me how fluid criminal justice jobs can be. I also learned that times are changing for women in the criminal justice field.鈥�

Miranda Marteen, a psychology major from Angola, Indiana, said her favorite moment from the event was chatting afterward and getting perspective.

鈥淚 graduate at the end of this semester,鈥� she shared. 鈥淭alking to the women on the panel gave me inspiration and hope that I can make it in the criminal justice world and that my voice and experience matters.鈥�