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Dr. James L. Maddex, Jr.

Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice
Phone: (404) 413-
Email: crijlm@gsu.edu

Education

  • J.D., University of Virginia, 1968
  • B.A. in Political Science, University of Virginia, 1965

Selected Publications

  • "Recent Legal Developments: Criminal Justice Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States," Criminal Justice Review, annually, 1981-present.
  • "Recent Legal Developments: Correctional Case Law," Criminal Justice Review, 1982-1995; 1997; 1999.
  • Two editions (1974 and 1979) and supplements of Constitutional Law: Cases and Comments, St. Paul: West Publishing Company

Courses Taught

  • Judicial System
  • Legal Issues in Law Enforcement
  • Legal Issues in Corrections
  • Criminal Law
  • Adjudication of Criminal Cases
  • The Supreme Court and Criminal Justice Issues
  • Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice (graduate)

Service

  • University: Member of Institutional Self-Study/Reaffirmation of Accreditation Steering Committee: 1975-1977; 1986-1988; 1996-1998; Chair of Institutional Effectiveness Committee, 1996-1998; Past President of GSU Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi; Executive Editor, Criminal Justice Review, 1981-1983; Chair and/or member of approximately 50 personnel committees (administrative or faculty search; promotion and tenure); 32 years of service on other committees and in various other capacities at GSU.
  • Community: Governor's Executive Reorganization and Management Improvement Study (Criminal Justice Agencies; Legal Staff), State of Georgia, 1971-1972; Chair, Georgia Police Academy Advisory Council, 1974; various advisory and training capacities to federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies during 32 years as a criminal justice educator.