Empower - Support - Promote
The University of Wisconsin Women in Criminal Justice Mentoring Program empowers women to seek careers in Criminal Justice, supports their education and career path, and promotes equity and diversity in the criminal justice system.
Our program provides students with mentors from multiple agencies at the federal, state, and local levels and is the result of a unique collaboration between the UW-Madison Center for Law, Society, and Justice; UW-Platteville Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences; and Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation.
Participation & Commitment
Both students and mentors can customize their level of involvement—from a single conversation to a full academic year of engagement. Program advisors will provide guidance and support throughout.
Student Experience
Students will be invited to join a dedicated Canvas course that guides them through the mentoring journey. The course includes:
- Tools for building strong mentor relationships
- Career resources and professional development content
- Regular check-ins with UW-Madison and UW-Platteville advisors
- Flexible engagement options—from quick Q&A to year-long mentorship
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Our mentors represent a diverse range of roles and agencies, providing a wealth of experience and insight across the criminal justice spectrum.
- Law Enforcement: Detectives, Sergeants, Officers, and Training Captains from Madison PD, UWPD, Sun Prairie PD, Verona PD, and more
- Legal & Judicial: Attorneys, Assistant Attorney Generals, District Attorneys, and a Circuit Court Judge
- Federal Agencies: DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Probation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and U.S. Courts
- State Agencies: Wisconsin DOJ, DOC, DNR, and ICAC
- Specialists: Forensic Psychologists, Pathologists, Crime Scene Leads, and Mental Health Officers
- Academia & Outreach: Professors, Internship Directors, Policy Analysts, and Congressional Caseworkers
AgencyPosition TitleBiskupic & Jacobs, S.C.Attorney (Partner)City of Madison Police DepartmentCriminal Intelligence Section - Police OfficerCity of Madison Police DepartmentPolice OfficerCity of Madison Police DepartmentMental Health OfficerCity of Madison Police DepartmentDetectiveCity of Madison Police DepartmentDetective-Sensitive CrimesCity of Madison Police DepartmentPolice OfficerCity of Madison Police DepartmentExecutive Section Captain/OperationsCity of Madison Police DepartmentPolice officerDane County Circuit CourtJudgeDane County Emergency ManagementDirector, Former Chief of PoliceDane County Medical Examiner's OfficeMedicolegal InvesitgatorDrug Enforement AdministrationSpecial AgentDenver District Attorney's OfficeSenior Deputy District Attorney (Organized Crime Unit)Division of Criminal InvesitgationSpecial AgentDubuque County Sheriff's OfficeCivil SergeantKenosha County Medical Examiner's OfficeChief Deputy Medical ExaminerMadison Police DepartmentSergeant - Training and RecruitingMonona Police DepartmentLaw Enforcement DispatcherSun Prairie Police DepartmentPolice OfficerTrempealeau County Sheriff's OfficeDetectiveU.S. Marshals ServiceSupervisory Deputy U.S. MarshalU.S. ProbationU.S. Probation OfficerUnited States Department of JusticeAssistant United States AttorneyUnited States Marshals ServiceDeputy United States MarshalUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthForensic PathologistUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Police DepartmentPolice Officer/Therapy Dog HandlerUS CourtsLocation Monitoring AdministratorUW Platteville - Criminal Justice / Forensic InvestigationAssistant Professor of Forensic InvestigationUW-La Crosse PDPolice SergeantVerona PDPolice OfficerWisconsin Department of JusticeDrug Initiatives AdvisorWisconsin Department of JusticeAssistant Attorney GeneralWI DNRAcademy DirectorWI DNRConservation Warden Major / Training DirectorWisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Forensic Science - Office of Crime Scene ResponseCrime Scene Response Technical LeadWisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal InvestigationSpecial AgentWinnebago County Sheriff's OfficeCommunications CaptainWisconsin Department of Health ServicesDeputy Chief Legal CounselWisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal InvestigationInternet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) AnalystWisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal InvestigationCrime Response SpecialistWisconsin K9 SOS Search & Rescue/Catalent Pharma SolutionsK9 Handler, President, K9 Training Coordinator/Principal ScientistWisconsin Lutheran CollegeAssistant Professor- Criminal JusticeWisconsin State PatrolSergeant
For more information, or if you are interested in participating in a mentorship contact Academic Advisor, Beth Tremelling at tremellinge@uwplatt.edu.