Features research and scholarship from the academic community at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Engages with events and issues of interest to the same.
𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬!
We are proud to launch our 2023 Impact Research Magazine. As we navigate the frontiers of discovery and innovation, this year's publication is
Congratulations to
@JohnJayCollege
prof
@heathbrown
, recipient of 2019
@APSAtweets
Centennial Center funding to start a new podcast, Co-Authored, on consequential collaborations in political science!
Listen to all the episodes here:
At the American Society of Criminology (
@ASCRM41
) annual meeting in Philadelphia on November 15, Dr. Anthony Carpi, Associate Provost and Dean of Research at John Jay College, and Dr. Junhwi Park, Vice President of the Korean Institute of Criminology, signed a memorandum of
The incomparable
@BillMoyers
will receive a Justice Media Trailblazer Award at
@JohnJayCollege
for advancing understanding of
#criminaljustice
issues. Recently, he produced the impactful
@RIKERSfilm
:
Tune in as we live tweet the awards, Feb. 15 at 7 pm!
We couldn't be prouder of
@JohnJayCollege
's incredible growth in grants and awards over the last 5 years. That's why tonight we are holding a reception to celebrate 76 recipients of external grants in 2018, whose accomplishments are helping support strong
#JJCResearch
!
Amazing stat: African-American incomes are 60% of white incomes, but African-American wealth only 10% of whites! The discrepancy attributable to mid-20th c. housing policy.
Richard Rothstein, ‘The Color of Law’
@EconomicPolicy
@LiverightPub
@NAACP_LDF
@JohnJayCollege
According to
@JohnJayPres
Karol Mason,
@JohnJayCollege
’s prestige and reputation (not to mention our
#1
rank for scholarly productivity among senior
@CUNY
schools!) is attributable to the efforts of our amazing faculty. Congrats to all our Scholarly Excellence Award winners!
Police-led program evaluation can help agencies to own and embrace reform, says
@JohnJayCollege
researcher
@PizaEric
.
#JJCResearch
talked to him about the best approach to police reform, and his work on the future of policing, on our blog.
Read more:
What does it take to reduce violence without police?
@JohnJayREC
released a report that we featured in
#JJCResearch
Impact magazine 2021, reviewing community-level strategies. Read their report here or learn more on our site:
The
@CUNY
Research Foundation, John Jay College is thrilled to be the recipient of the prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant. This remarkable achievement is a testament to our commitment to excellence in scholarship and research across all disciplines.
We
Congratulations to
@JohnJayCollege
Dean of Research Anthony Carpi, who was honored with election this year as an
@AAAS
Fellow for his work with
@JJCPRISM
, contributing to science education & advancing underrepresented
#JJCStudents
in the
#STEM
professions!
Despite a growing Latino population, Latinos make up <4% of full-time instructional faculty across the US and only 7% of doctoral degrees conferred. The 4th Latina Researchers Conference aims to to inspire and support the next generation of investigators. Learn more:
@LatinaRAS
Congratulations, Distinguished Prof.
@kevinnadal
, who has become one of the youngest distinguished professors at
@CUNY
and the first Asian American and second person of color at
@JohnJayCollege
to hold the title!
Introducing our new OAR Director of Research Compliance and Integrity
The Office for the Advancement of Research (OAR) welcomes Eliana Forero as the new Director of Research Compliance and Integrity.
Eliana comes to us with a wealth of experience in research compliance and
.
@JohnJayCollege
did you hear? Psychology Prof
@kevinnadal
was recently awarded the Thought Leader Award for Book Publication from
@RWJF
's New Connections Program. Congratulations, Kevin! Love to see our
#JJCFaculty
recognized for the incredible work they produce.
We were honored to host the
@nycpolicefdtn
and the
@NYPDnews
Options program, which invites young people from different neighborhoods in the city to enhance their decision-making skills, explore career opportunities, and create better outcomes by developing de-escalation
Join us to explore the complexities of decolonizing criminology at our upcoming symposium on April 20. We're bringing together experts to share insights on the impact of colonialism, power dynamics, and the need for a more inclusive and diverse approach to studying crime.
Congratulations to Prof. Alexander Schlutz for winning a grant from
@NEHgov
to work on his book project: Birdsong for the Anthropocene. The Poetry of Peter Reading on ecopoetics, trauma, and environmental catastrophe in the work of the English poet Peter Reading (1946-2011)
Congratulations to
@JohnJayCollege
prof Lisandro Perez on winning the 2020 Herbert H. Lehman Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in New York History for his book, 'Sugar, Cigars and Revolution'! The prestigious award honors outstanding historical research & writing
#JJCResearch
Today, U.S. Senator
@SenGillibrand
alongside
@RepGraceMeng
, Erica Bond, Vice President of Justice Initiatives, Jo-Ann Yoo, Executive Director
@AAFederation
, Ariel Savranky from
@UJAfedNY
, and Robert Knox from Equality NY addressed a press conference at John Jay condemning hate.
On this Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave heroes who sacrificed their lives to protect freedoms. Their selfless contributions will forever be honored with gratitude and respect.
#MemorialDay2023
Happening now: Our Visiting Fellow Dr. Suvi Rautio is sharing a back story, the love letters that uncover the immigration journey of her grand parents from Europe to China in mid 1950’s.
#Lecture
Congrats! --
@JohnJayCollege
Distinguished Prof Mike Wallace's book "Greater Gotham" was just selected for the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award presented annually by
@PhiBetaKappa
! It covers a period of great change in NYC, but still recognizable to us today. Find it at
@JohnJayLibrary
!
Congratulations to
@AllisonPeaseJJ
, whose proposal to retrain
@JohnJayCollege
humanities faculty in creating effective online courses was funded by the
@NEHgov
CARES Act! We can't wait to see the curricula created by these incredible
#JJCFaculty
for the fall!
When talking about impactful women at
@JohnJayCollege
this
#WomensHistoryMonth
, we must mention Blanche Wiesen Cook -- who is widely published and has biographized/celebrated such important feminist and political figures as Eleanor Roosevelt and Crystal Eastman. 1/
As Rev. Dr. King emphasized, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Our ongoing fight for justice persists today and every day.
Happy
#MLK2024
.
What happens to young people educationally, cognitively and emotionally that pushes some toward criminal acts?
In Impact,
@JohnJayCollege
's Dr. Maureen Allwood discusses the role of environmental adversity and trauma in youth development:
Congratulations to
@JohnJayCollege
Distinguished Psychology Professor Dr. Cathy Widom, on her election as an
@aaas
Fellow! She is being honored for her work in the fields of
#criminology
and traumatic stress. Please join us in a round of applause!
#jjcresearch
#jjcfaculty
How does the threat of deportation affect undocumented
@CUNY
students just trying to graudate? The 6th 'They Are Just Deportees'
#podcast
invited
@bmcc_cuny
's
@DrShirLo
to talk about how professors can help these students succeed.
#JJCResearch
👉🏾
TRUST IS THE TECHNOLOGY we need to fight the pandemic!!! Please join the COVID-19 Challenge Virtual Pitch to root for the finalist team from
@JohnJayCollege
in this international contest. Friday July 17, 9:00-11:00. RSVP / New York Academy of Sciences.
20 years ago,
@JohnJayCollege
Provost
@_yi_li_
did work () that helped refine the model of what a
#blackhole
might look like. Yesterday, we got a groundbreaking first look at one with an image from another team of scientists!
Happening now: We are having an enlighting Decolonizing Criminology Symposium exploring how to eliminate colonial biases in criminology and the complexities of criminal behavior, and the social, cultural, and economic factors that contribute to it.
#DecolonizingCriminology
Last year we recorded more than 700 journal articles and book chapters published by
@JohnJayCollege
faculty members! While we finish adding up this year's
#JJCResearch
productivity, we want to introduce you to some of our most productive
#JJCFaculty
scholars
Join us this Friday at the Church Center of the
@UN
to support our faculty. Dr.
@rbarberet
will delve into efforts to integrate gender-inclusive strategies to support women and girls, and Dr.
@cyberslate
, will share the implications for feminist criminology in the digital age.
Before the end of
#WHM2018
, make sure to check out
@rbarberet
,
@JohnJayCollege
sociology professor, author of award-winning book "Women, Crime and Criminal Justice" (2014), and editor of journal Feminist Criminology!
And extra-special recognition to
@JohnJayCollege
’s pioneer in women’s/peace/LGBT history and scholarship, Blanche Wiesen Cook. Here’s to 50 years of exemplary work and more to come!
#JJCResearch
#myJohnJay
Professor
@MargaretKovera
is spotlighted in the
@PsychScience
magazine for her impactful career teaching science in court.
Reflecting on her experiences from 30 years ago, Kovera discusses the challenges she faced in her early career, the shift in standards for expert testimony
TRUST IS THE TECHNOLOGY we need to fight the pandemic!!! Please join the COVID-19 Challenge Virtual Pitch to root for the finalist team from
@JohnJayCollege
in this international contest. Friday July 17, 9:00-11:00. RSVP / New York Academy of Sciences.
Congratulations to
@MargaretKovera
for her American Psychology-Law Society 2018 Book Award for her book, "The Psychology of Juries"!
@APA
@JohnJayCollege
Find out more here:
"You may not sit down & read a 200 page book outside your field, but listening to a 20-min podcast about a new book can be a real enhancement to one's scholarship"
@APSA
w
@NewBooksPoliSci
's
@heathbrown
&
@gorenlj
on why cross-discipline
#podcasts
are key
John Jay College's Director of International Research Partnerships, Dr.
@hungen
, alongside Dr.
@danstageman
, Director of Research, and Dr. Bob McCrie, Professor of Security, Fire, and Emergency Management, signed a Letter of Intent with the Korean National Police University
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬!
As you step into a new phase of your life, we are confident that you will champion justice and advocate for what is right.
With a promising future ahead of you, the opportunities are limitless, and we can't wait to see your
We invite you to a book talk on "Dissident Practices: Brazilian Women Artists 1960 to 2020" by Dr. Claudia Calirman, the Chair and Associate Professor of Art History at John Jay College.
The talk will take place on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝐫𝐝, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟓.𝟑𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝟔.𝟒𝟓
Each year, we celebrate
@JohnJayCollege
grant/award recipients. Read about one fascinating project, designed to reduce severe prison overcrowding in El Salvador, in the words of supervisors Jeff Mellow & Deborah Koetzle:
@JohnJayCJPhD
@GC_CUNY
#JJCResearch
A punitive approach to treating drug offenders usually doesn't work to change behavior. Catch
@JohnJayCollege
prof Deborah Koetzle on what interventions do work from a risk- and needs-based perspective, in a September
@Tedx
talk
Congratulations to
@JohnJayCollege
prof
@mariavolpe
, the winner of a
@CUNYResearch
Interdisciplinary Research Grant to memorialize & try to help heal the traumatic experiences of New Yorkers since the onset of the
#COVID19
pandemic! She'll work with Jill Strauss (
@bmcc_cuny
)
In September 2017, Raymond Whitall, a 58-year-old prisoner at Salinas Valley State Prison, accused guards of unjustified brutality, claiming they beat him as he lay on the gym floor. The guards countered that Whitall, who had a chronic disease affecting his hearing and balance,
An incredible
@nytimes
"It's Never Too Late" interview with a summa cum laude graduate of
@JohnJayCollege
's Prison-to-College Pipeline, Devon Simmons. He had the chance to rewrite his narrative, & has achieved some amazing things!
@JusticeAndOpp
Watch Dr.
@LKobilins
, a professor and chairman of the Science Department at John Jay College, sharing his expertise in forensic science and DNA analysis on
@CNN
while discussing the Gilgo Beach case.
To learn more about Dr. Kobilinsky work, click on the link below.
As we remember Martin Luther King Jr, it’s clearer than ever: we must never stop fighting for justice and fairness.
Let us aspire to live up to the extraordinary legacy of Dr. King today and every day thereafter. Together, we will make the dream real.
Meet Dr.
@hungen
, our Director of International Partnerships, who is working to enhance Peru's National Police by boosting operational capacity, promoting diversity, and introducing community-oriented prevention strategies in key regions. In just a week, Dr. Sung has met with
The Office for the Advancement of Research at John Jay College hosted the Seventh Annual Grant Recognition Reception on 3/29.
We celebrate our exceptional faculty who recieved grants to fund their research projects and we look forward to their continued scholarly contributions.
We are thrilled to be recognized as the number one institution in the country for criminal justice education. This is a testament to our faculty's excellence and their profound dedication to educating future leaders in the criminal justice field.
OAR talked with
@JohnJayCollege
prof
@MJDPhD
about gender inequality in the workplace and what MPA programs can do to prepare graduates to create a more equal environment. Check it out, on our
#JJCResearch
blog!
@JohnJayWPS
"𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚, 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦?" 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬' 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐦
We invite you to an upcoming book talk featuring Dr. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐜 and her latest book,
On Thu, March 2, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST,
@dataforjustice
will convene researchers to discuss the best alternatives to arrest and their implementation.
Reserve a spot to attend the “Beyond Arrest: Prioritizing Community Safety & Wellness” Webinar👇
We are proud to announce that
@JohnJayCollege
's inaugural research magazine, Impact, is now online! Visit to help us celebrate extraordinary faculty, center and student projects that are making a real difference.
#JJCResearch
Don't miss the last book talk of the semester, TOMORROW Wednesday Apr 25 at 4:30 pm!
We will have
@lbeisen
and
@HornMhorn
to discuss "Inside Private Prisons" and the effects of private prisons on the United States -- RSVP to join us!
We are delighted to present
@JohnJayCollege
prof
@VeronicaMichel
next week, talking about her book on the power of private prosecution in achieving justice in Latin America!
Please join us by Zoom, Tuesday Nov. 10 at 3 pm:
#JJCResearch
#BookTalk
We're beyond excited to host some incredible folks for "The Benefits — and Costs — of Policing" on 9/21, including Jim Bueermann of
@policefound
, Liz Glazer of
@nycgov
&
@rondaviscp
. It's going to be an incredible conversation. Join us:
The
@IIP_JohnJay
has released two Action Guides on how prosecutors can support police reform, reduce the impact of the system on Black and Brown communities, & create a culture of racial equity in their own offices.
Check them out below:
#JJCResearch
"Deportation was never intended to be a punishment," says Dr.
@danstageman
, Director of Research at John Jay College, in an Interview with
@cgtnamerica
highlighting the escalating tension between New York City law enforcement and undocumented migrants.
While New York limits
Great news! You have a full week left to register for a panel on economic inequality & wealth disparities featuring some very smart scholars! Weds, March 24, 4:30 pm with
@LefebvreEcon
,
@nzewde
, &
@JohnJayCollege
prof Jessica Gordon Nembhard -- register at
We are pleased to announce that Ke Li, an assistant professor of political science at John Jay College, has received the Herbert Jacob Book Prize from The Law and Society Association.
The prize recognizes her significant contribution to law and society scholarship through her
“Stop-and-frisk is on the way out, and violent crime continues to go down. Ceasefire is a big part of this transformation in policing.” Watch
@NewYorker
and
@RetroReport
’s new doc on NNSC Director
@DavidKennedyNYC
’s groundbreaking work: