I recently went to Buenos Aires, Argentina for two weeks through a faculty-led course in the criminology and criminal justice department. We were able to tour very prestigious places such as the Supreme Court, National Congress, police academies, and the University of Buenos Aires. Through these experiences, we met and spoke with a variety of people in the criminal justice field including police officers, lawyers, and the Minister of Justice for Buenos Aires. We did a lot of sightseeing, such as visiting soccer stadiums, a boat ride to Uruguay, and ate lots of empanadas. I found it interesting how heavily their government impacts their daily life. The University of Buenos Aires is free to attend because the government funds it. However, when we toured and met students there, many of the lights were off because there was not enough funding. We noticed things like this throughout our entire trip. The thing that stuck with me the most is how passionate people are about their careers in Buenos Aires. Everyone we met was very excited to have us there, and they shared about how they want to improve their criminal justice system and how much they admire the United States’ system.
Study Abroad: Brigette Rosenberg
