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John Jay College Ron Brown Summer Law School Program Featured on NY1 News New York, NY, February 26, 2010 -    More

President Travis Quoted in New York Times Article on Detained Youths (2/11/10) New York, NY, February 11, 2010 -   More

Professor Suzanne Oboler Named Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Studies New York, NY, February 5, 2010 - Professor Suzanne Oboler of the John Jay College department of Latin American and Latina/o Studies has been selected as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Studies. She will study the changing meaning of race and blackness in Brazil, in the light of the relatively recent implementation of affirmative action in Brazilian higher education. More

President Travis Quoted in USA Today Article on Juvenile Justice (2/3/10) New York, NY, February 2, 2010 -    More

Professor Gerald Markowitz’s Work on Public Health Issues featured in Scientific American New York, NY, January 28, 2010 -   More

Noted Scholars, Legislators and Journalists Explore Criminal Justice Reforms at John Jay Symposium on Crime in America New York, NY, January 27, 2010 - Former Pasadena police chief Bernard Melekian, the new director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Connecticut State Senator John Kissel, former NYC Correction Commissioner Martin Horn, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, and CNN Correspondent and New Yorker writer Jeff Toobin head the list of speakers at the 5th Annual Harry Frank  Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America  at John Jay College, Feb 1-2, 2010. More

Professor Katie Gentile's Article on Celebrity Weight Obsession Featured on The Daily Beast (1/25/10) New York, NY, January 25, 2010 -   More

Student Crystal Ferguson featured in the New York Daily News (1/22/10) New York, NY, January 22, 2010 -   More

LISTEN to President Travis Discuss Juvenile Justice Reform on 1370 Connection AM Radio (1/21/10) New York, NY, January 21, 2010 -   More

President Travis Quoted in New York Times Article on Juvenile Offenders (1/20/10) New York, NY, January 20, 2010 -   More

Belleville News-Democrat and Austin Chronicle Reporters Win 2010 John Jay Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards New York, NY, January 19, 2010 - Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced that George Pawlaczyk and Beth Hundsdorfer of the Belleville (Illinois) News-Democrat and Jordan Smith of the Austin Chronicle are the winners of the College’s 2010 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards. More

President Travis Quoted in Newsweek article on Juvenile Justice (1/15/10) New York, NY, January 15, 2010 -   More

Professor Scott Atran’s Research Cited in Newsweek Article on Iran New York, NY, January 8, 2010 -   More

Distinguished Professor Todd Clear Appointed Dean of the School of Research at Rutgers New York, NY, January 8, 2010 - John Jay College Distinguished Professor Todd Clear has been appointed dean of the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers–Newark. He will begin his post at Rutgers, where he previously served as a faculty member from 1978-1996, in March. More

New York Times Magazine Article Cites Professor David Kennedy’s Work and References Professor Todd Clear (1/10/10) New York, NY, January 8, 2010 -   More

Professor Andrew Karmen’s Op-Ed Featured USA Today (1/7/10) New York, NY, January 7, 2010 -    More

Professor Eugene O’Donnell’s Op-Ed Featured in the Daily News (1/6/10) New York, NY, January 6, 2010 -   More

Read Professor Scott Atran’s Article Titled “The Terror Scare” (Huffington Post, 12/30/09) New York, NY, December 30, 2009 -    More

John Jay Student Crystal Ferguson Selected to be White House Intern New York, NY, December 28, 2009 - Crystal Ferguson, a two-sport student-athlete at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, has won an appointment as a White House intern for the spring 2010 semester. More

John Jay featured in new CUNY ad (Daily News 12/27/09) New York, NY, December 27, 2009 -    More

Mayor Bloomberg Appoints John Jay Alumnus Salvatore J. Cassano, BS ’76, As Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department New York, NY, December 22, 2009 - John Jay Alumnus Salvatore J. Cassano, BS ’76, has been appointed the 32nd Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY.) Cassano currently serves as the Chief of Department, the FDNY’s highest ranking uniformed officer. More

Community Policing Leadership Institute Roundtable Focuses on Unique Challenge of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System New York, NY, December 18, 2009 - The John Jay College of Criminal Justice Community Policing Leadership Institute convened 27 experts in the fields of law enforcement, juvenile justice and social services together for its inaugural roundtable discussion on The Unique Challenge of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System on December 9th in Westchester County, NY. More

Professor John Matteson Featured in Louis May Alcott Documentary on PBS, Dec. 28th New York, NY, December 15, 2009 -   More

Task Force Releases Plan for Transforming New York State's Juvenile Justice System New York, NY, December 14, 2009 - Governor David A. Paterson’s Task Force on Transforming Juvenile Justice today released its final report, Charting a New Course: A Blueprint for Transforming Juvenile Justice in New York State. The report calls on state officials to reinvest in community-based,  rehabilitative, treatment-focused services that can improve outcomes for youth and their families while also ensuring greater public safety. More

President Barack Obama to Nominate John Jay Alumna Beatrice Wilkinson Welters, MA ’78, as U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago New York, NY, November 23, 2009 - John Jay Alumna Beatrice Wilkinson Welters, MA ’78, is the fourth member of the John Jay College community poised to join the Obama Administration.  President Barack Obama announced that he intends to nominate Ms. Welters as Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The nomination of Ms. Welters requires confirmation by the United States Senate.  More

John Jay Faculty Scholarship Garners Major Research Grants College Recognized as Research Hub for Justice New York, NY, November 16, 2009 - John Jay received nearly $10 million dollars in research grants during the last quarter of the federal 2009 fiscal year. The agencies that awarded grants to the college included the National Institutes of Health; the Department of Homeland Security; the National Science Foundation; the National Institute of Justice; the U.S. Department of Education, the Bureau of Justice Assistance; New York State Department of Education; and the New York City Department of Corrections. More

Siegel+Gale CEO Alan Siegel Joins John Jay College Foundation Board New York, NY, November 16, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced the appointment of Alan Siegel to the John Jay College Foundation Board. Mr. Siegel is Founder and CEO of Siegel+Gale, one of the world’s premier strategic branding companies. More

Prof. James Lynch nominated as Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics New York, NY, November 3, 2009 - President Barack Obama has announced that he intends to nominate Professor James Lynch, distinguished professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice as Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice. The nomination of Dr. Lynch as Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics requires confirmation by the United States Senate. More

John Jay College’s “Educating for Justice” Gala Pays Tribute to Lynn and Jules Kroll and Herb Sturz New York, NY, October 29, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice honored Lynn and Jules Kroll, longtime philanthropists in New York; and Herb Sturz, a recognized public service leader for their respective contributions to public service and education at the College’s “Educating for Justice” Gala on Thursday, October 29. More

President Jeremy Travis Launches Master Plan “John Jay @ 50” - Highlights Recent Accomplishments New York, NY, October 21, 2009 - With an eye to the future and the College’s 50th Anniversary in 2014, President Jeremy Travis recognized the “stunning achievements” of a revitalized John Jay College of Criminal Justice during his State of the College address. “We should be very proud of the distances we have travelled over the past five years,” said Travis. He recognized faculty, staff and students for taking on the challenges of improving student success, reinvigorating the faculty and reforming core academic programs. More

John Jay’s Prisoner Reentry Institute and the Urban Institute Release Report on Correctional Education New York, NY, October 7, 2009 - The Prisoner Reentry Institute and the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center today announced the publication of From the Classroom to the Community: Exploring the Role of Education during Incarceration and Reentry.  More

John Jay Welcomes New Faculty and Students New Majors and New Building Add to the Excitement of Fall 2009 New York, NY , September 14, 2009 - This fall, John Jay welcomed 36 new full-time faculty members. With their arrival, the College reached another milestone – since 2004, the ranks of full-time faculty have grown from 335 to 449, a 34% increase. More

Professor David Green Wins British Society of Criminology 2009 Book Prize New York, NY, September 3, 2009 - David Green, Assistant Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, was recently awarded the British Society of Criminology’s 2009 Book Prize for When Children Kill Children: Penal Populism and Political Culture (Oxford University Press, 2008). The award is presented annually to recognize the work of new members of the criminology profession. More

President Travis’ “Letter to the Editor” published in The New York Times New York, NY, August 31, 2009 -     More

Professor Moskos' Op-Ed featured in the Washington Post New York, NY, August 17, 2009 -     More

Ellen Scrivner Appointed Deputy Director of the National Institute of Justice New York, NY, August 13, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced that Dr. Ellen Scrivner, director of the College’s Leadership Academy and member of the criminal justice doctoral faculty has accepted an appointment as Deputy Director of the National Institute of Justice. More

John Jay College Receives $768,000 Grant from US Department of Education New York, NY, August 13, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced that the U.S. Department of Education (US DOE) Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) awarded a $768,000 Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) grant to the College’s Office of Continuing and Professional Studies. The grant is for the development of the City University of New York All Campus Emergency Management System (CUNY ACEMS). More

Spring 2009 J Journal Features Writings on Justice New York, NY, July 1, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice has published the third issue of J Journal: New Writing on Justice. Contributors include established and new writers, professionals in the law enforcement field, lawyers, professors in the humanities and social sciences, and prison inmates. More

Martin F. Horn Appointed Distinguished Lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY, June 24, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced the appointment of Martin F. Horn, former Commissioner of NYC Department of Correction and Department of Probation as a Distinguished Lecturer in the College’s Department of Law & Police Science. More

John Jay College Launches “National Network for Safe Communities” To Reduce Violent Crime and Overt Drug Markets and To Build a New Standard of Practice for Reducing Crime in the US New York, NY, June 15, 2009 - The Center for Crime Prevention and Control of John Jay College of Criminal Justice today officially launched the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) at a press conference held at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Providence, RI. More

Professor Amy Adamczyk Receives $75,000 Grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New York, NY, June 15, 2009 - Professor Amy Adamczyk, Assistant Professor of Sociology, at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, was awarded a $75,000 two-year grant from the New Connections Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The grant will allow Dr. Adamczyk to examine the influence of secular and religion-supported programs for shaping the health-related behaviors of young Latino and African American men. More

Professor Kennedy’s Work with the National Network for Safe Communities Featured in The New Yorker Magazine and in the Wall Street Journal New York, NY, June 15, 2009 -      More

Professor Adam Berlin's boxing piece picked up by CBS Sports New York, NY, May 27, 2009 - Adam Berlin of the English Department wrote a piece on welterweight boxing champion Joshua Clottey's training camp as he prepares for his fight with Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden. His article, published by 15rounds.com and GoFightLive.com, was picked up by CBSSports.com More

Negar Farshbaf Named 2009-2010 St. Guillen Scholar New York, NY, May 26, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced that Negar Farshbaf is the 2009-2010 recipient of the Imette St. Guillen Scholarship. She is a graduate student with a diverse background in activism and volunteerism. More

More Than 2,700 Students to Graduate from John Jay College of Criminal Justice on Thursday, May 28 New York, NY, May 19, 2009 - Students, alumni, faculty and guests will gather in the Madison Square Garden Theatre for the College’s Commencement exercises on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM. College President Jeremy Travis, will open both Commencement ceremonies. The day is the high point for undergraduate and graduate students who have worked diligently in pursuit of academic excellence.  More

Summer in the City @ John Jay New York, NY, May 13, 2009 - This summer make New York City and John Jay your destination for fun and learning! More

New York Times Article on Forensics Features Science Department Faculty New York, NY, May 11, 2009 - New York Times Article on Forensics Features Science Department Faculty More

Distinguished Professor Saul Kassin Quoted in New York Times Article on Police Interrogations New York, NY, May 11, 2009 - Distinguished Professor Saul Kassin Quoted in New York Times Article on Police Interrogations More

Study Shows Child Abuse Survivors Have Higher Risk for STDs – Professor Widom’s Work Featured in the American Journal of Public Health New York, NY, April 30, 2009 - The April 2009 supplemental issue of the American Journal of Public Health features a study co-authored by Cathy Spatz Widom, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and Helen W. Wilson, Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. More

CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in Criminal Justice at John Jay Ranked in Nation's Top 10 by US NEWS & WORLD Report New York, NY, April 30, 2009 - The CUNY Graduate Center doctoral program in Criminal Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice was ranked as one of the top 10 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its 2009 “Best Graduate Schools” survey. More

"The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" Gets Rave Review New York, NY, April 21, 2009 - "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" gets rave reviews. More

Key Facts About Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) New York, NY, April 20, 2009 - Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) More

2009 John Jay Justice Awards New York, NY, April 14, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice presented the 2009 John Jay Justice Awards to Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland; BJ Bernstein, a prominent Atlanta-based attorney; and the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law on April 14. An audience of elected officials, public leaders and other dignitaries were on hand for the ceremony held in the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre of the College. More

John Jay College Announces Winners of 2009 Justice Awards New York, NY, April 1, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice will present the 2009 John Jay Justice Awards to Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland; BJ Bernstein, a prominent Atlanta-based attorney; and the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law on April 14. The ceremony will be held in the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre of the College. More

John Jay College Center on Media, Crime and Justice Awards 21 Journalists With White Collar Crime Reporting Fellowships New York, NY, March 16, 2009 - Twenty-one journalists from print, online and broadcast outlets around the nation have been selected as fellows to attend a McCormick Foundation Specialized Reporting Institute on financial crime at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City on April 1st and April 2nd.  More

Professor Jonathan Gray of the English Department featured on WNYC Radio and in the Washington Post regarding the movie “Watchmen”. New York, NY, March 12, 2009 -    More

On March 12, 2009, President Travis Testified on “What Works” for Successful Prisoner Reentry before a US House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee New York, NY, March 12, 2009 -   More

NYC Justice Corps article in the NY Times (3/4/09) features President Travis New York, NY, March 4, 2009 -   More

President Travis discusses community justice on Milwaukee Public Radio New York, NY, March 3, 2009 -     More

Call for Entries to the “Make Talk Work” Second International Video Competition for Short Films New York, NY, March 2, 2009 - The City University of New York Dispute Resolution Consortium (CUNY DRC) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice has announced the Make Talk Work® Second International Video Competition for short films that can demonstrate how peaceful solutions could be found for difficult issues. The project, funded by the JAMS Foundation, is aimed at increasing public awareness of dispute resolution and the innovative formats it uses to resolve conflict across many different spheres. More

Vivien Hoexter Named Vice President for Marketing and Development of John Jay College New York, NY, February 26, 2009 - Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced the appointment of Vivien Hoexter as Vice President for Marketing and Development. More

“Officer Krupke, You’re Historically Precise”, New York Times article (02/26/09) featuring Chief Librarian Larry Sullivan New York, NY, February 26, 2009 -     More

Listen to NPR interview featuring James Doyle, Center for Modern Forensic Practice New York, NY, February 19, 2009 -   More

John Jay’s Professor Browne-Marshall Recognized for Her Dedication to Issues of Justice New York. NY, February 17, 2009 - Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Associate Professor in the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is the 2009 recipient of the New York County Lawyers’ Association’s (NYCLA) Ida B. Wells-Barnett Justice Award. She was honored for her contributions to the legal profession and to policy issues of concern to vulnerable groups, specifically children, women, and people of color in the United States, Africa, and Europe. More

Criminal Justice Challenges of Obama Administration Explored at John Jay Symposium New York, NY, February 3, 2009 - The Fourth Annual Harry Frank Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America was held on February 2-3, 2009 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  In attendance were journalists, practitioners and academicians from across the United States, all discussing the recent and impending changes in criminal justice. More

Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Times Herald-Record Reporters Win 2009 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards New York, January 23, 2009 - Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced that Christine Young of the Times Herald-Record (Middletown, NY), and Eric Nalder and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer investigative team are the winners of the College’s 2009 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards. More

Corporate Security Expert Cavanagh Named Director of Center for Business Preparedness New York, NY, January 22, 2009 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced the appointment of Thomas E. Cavanagh as Director of the newly established Center for Business Preparedness. Cavanagh comes to John Jay from The Conference Board, where he was Senior Research Associate and principal investigator for a series of major reports on corporate security and preparedness.   More

Study Shows Child Abuse in High Income Countries Grossly Underreported - Professor Widom’s Findings Featured in The Lancet’s Series on Child Maltreatment New York, NY, December 4, 2008 - Child maltreatment is far more common than suggested by official statistics of child protective agencies, according to “Burden and Consequences of Child Maltreatment in High Income Countries,” a recent paper co-authored  by Cathy Spatz Widom, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at John Jay College with Ruth Gilbert, Professor at the Evidence-based Child Health and MRC Centre of Epidemiology for Child Health, University College London Institute of Child Health, UK, and colleagues.  More

Three NYC Ethnic and Community Press Journalists Win the First Annual Justice and Community Reporting Award New York, NY, December 2, 2008 - The John Jay College of Criminal Justice Center on Media, Crime and Justice (CMCJ) and the New York Community Media Alliance (NYCMA) announced today the winners of the recently established Justice and Community Reporting Award, which honors the best independent media reporting on selected criminal justice issues in the New York region. More

Cincinnati Police Department Wins 2008 IACP Award for Initiative to Reduce Violence Designed by Professor David Kennedy New York, NY, December 2, 2008 - The Cincinnati, Ohio Police Department recently won the 2008 International Association of Chiefs of Police /Motorola Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement for the Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV.) Designed by Professor David Kennedy, Director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control, the CIRV has helped to reduce gang-involved violence in Cincinnati by 38% this year.    More

John Jay's Professor Volpe Receives Double Honors For Her Outstanding Work In Dispute Resolution New York, NY, November 17, 2008 - Professor Maria Volpe, Director of the Dispute Resolution Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice recently garnered dual honors for her exceptional work in dispute resolution.  The New York State Dispute Resolution Association (NYSDRA) named her the 2008 Winner of their Lawrence Cooke Peace Innovator Award.  And, she was the honoree of the Network for Peace through Dialogue at their annual recognition dinner. More

John Jay’s President Travis Calls for a New Office of Justice Research in the U.S. Department of Justice New York, NY, November 14, 2008 - In an open letter to the American Society of Criminology, John Jay College President Jeremy Travis proposed the creation of a new Office of Justice Research in the U.S. Department of Justice. According to Travis, “The nation urgently needs a top notch research and development program to improve our understanding of, and responses to, the challenges of violent crime and the administration of justice.” More

President Delivers State of the College Address New York, NY, November 5, 2008 - Pointing with pride to the hundreds of thousands of students — “full of ambition, eager to leave their mark” — who have been touched by the John Jay experience over the years, President Jeremy Travis opened his first State of the College Address by reaffirming the College’s core mission of educating for justice. More

Professor O’Donnell Discusses Crime in the 2008 Campaign New York, NY, November 3, 2008 - Professor Eugene O’Donnell of the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration wrote an op-ed Article for Newsweek online titled “Shot in the Dark: Why Was Crime Overlooked in This Campaign”. More

Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton Delivers Major Address on Police Leadership at John Jay College New York, NY, October 22, 2008 - William Bratton, Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, brought his views on cutting-edge police leadership to the annual Patrick V. Murphy Lecture hosted by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice Leadership Academy. The October 22 lecture drew a standing-room-only audience to hear Bratton speak about “transformative leadership.” More

John Jay’s Professor Katz Wins 2008 New York Post Liberty Medal New York, NY, October 21, 2008 - Jane Katz, Professor of Physical Education and Athletics at John Jay College was just named as one of nine winners of the New York Post Liberty Medals for 2008. The New York Post created the Liberty Medals program seven years ago, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, to honor “selfless New Yorkers who go the extra mile to benefit others with resourcefulness, empathy and valor.” More

Graduate Student Sarah Kopelovich Wins American Psychological Association Research Award New York, NY, October 7, 2008 - Sarah Kopelovich, a second-year graduate student in the CUNY Doctoral Program in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, recently won the prestigious American Psychological Association (APA) National Convention Research Award. The award was presented by Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, at the APA’s annual national convention in August. More

Call for Entries to the 2008 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards Competition New York, NY, September 17, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Center on Media, Crime and Justice are encouraging all print crime reporters to submit their entries for two annual awards which recognize excellence in criminal justice reporting. Established in 2005, the Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards will be given in two categories – single story and series reporting. More

John Jay College President Jeremy Travis Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee On Strategies to Reduce Violent Crime In America New York, NY, September 10, 2008 - President Jeremy Travis today testified before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing on “New Strategies for Combating Violent Crime: Drawing Lessons from Recent Experience”. President Travis called for federal leadership in helping to lower current rates of violence in cities and neighborhoods across the country. More

Governor Paterson Appoints President Travis as Chair of NYS Juvenile Justice Task Force New York, NY, September 10, 2008 - Governor David Paterson today announced the appointment of Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice as Chair of the Juvenile Justice Task Force. More

John Jay College Launches Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies New York, NY, September 4, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced the opening of its Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies.  Named for probationary firefighter Christian Regenhard, who was killed at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the Center will serve as a research repository and information clearinghouse for the study of emergency responses to disasters such as the attacks on the World Trade Center and Hurricane Katrina as well as future threats. More

Greek Law Enforcement Officials to Pursue Masters Degrees at John Jay through Niarchos Foundation Grant New York, NY, August 26, 2008 - Through a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, four Greek Law Enforcement Officials will begin graduate studies this fall at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  The grant awarded to John Jay’s Center for International Human Rights will support a master’s level scholarship program for mid-career Greek law enforcement officials. More

Professor Hartwig Wins “Early Career Award” From European Association of Psychology & Law New York, NY, July 24, 2008 - Maria Hartwig, Assistant Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, was recently named the 2008 Winner of the  Early Career Award by the European Association of Psychology and the Law (EAPL). The award is presented annually to a young researcher for their academic scholarship. More

Renowned Scholars and Leaders Examine the Global Nature of Crime, Justice and Policing at International Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico New York, NY, July 17, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice sponsored an International Conference on Justice and Policing in Diverse Societies in San Juan, Puerto Rico from June 9 – 12, 2008.  More than 225 prominent scholars, civic leaders and government officials from more than 20 countries including Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ireland, Israel, India, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, The Netherlands and the United States attended.  More

John Jay Launches Criminal Justice Based Literary Journal - Police Officers, Poets and Prisoners Writings Showcased Library Journal and Utne Reader Praise Content New york, NY, July 10, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice premiered its J Journal: New Writing on Justice, which takes a multidisciplinary approach to criminal justice issues. The inaugural issue includes fiction, poetry and personal essays from a California prisoner serving life; law enforcement professionals, their wives and sons; award-winning poets from Texas and Oregon, a Los Angeles story writer; lawyers; and college professors from across the country.  More

John Jay Launches Public Safety Executive Leadership Institute - Top Arizona Law Enforcement Leaders Attend Inaugural Session New York, NY, July 7, 2008 - Twenty-two of Arizona’s top Police Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs  just completed an intensive 3-day Public Safety Executive Leadership Institute (June 24-26) conducted by John Jay’s Leadership Academy. Executive institutes are one component of the Leadership Academy. More

John Jay College to Launch Arson Screening Project With $250, 000 Grant From JEHT Foundation New York, NY, July 1, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice announced a $250,000 grant from the JEHT Foundation to establish an Arson Screening Project in the College’s Center for Modern Forensic Practice. This project will utilize the College’s forensic science, law enforcement and legal expertise to develop a process for screening arson cases, apply that process to a growing backlog of “bad science” convictions, and disseminate the assessments for analysis to the media, the public and criminal justice agencies. More

Shea Donato Named 2008-2009 St. Guillen Scholar New York, NY, June 25, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced that Shea Donato is the 2008-2009 recipient of the Imette St. Guillen Scholarship. Ms. Donato is a graduate student with a diverse background in activism and volunteerism, particularly in the area of intimate partner violence. More

Partnership of ASU School of Criminology and John Jay College of Criminal Justice Will Promote Cross-Country Programs and Advance Research New York, NY, June 18, 2008 - Arizona State University’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced the establishment of a partnership that is designed to develop cross-country criminology programs, enhance research efforts and strengthen ties between academia and practitioners. More

Internationally Recognized Scholars and Leaders to Discuss Crime, Justice and Policing at Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico New York, NY, June 9, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice will sponsor an International Conference on Justice and Policing in Diverse Societies in San Juan, Puerto Rico from June 9 – 12, 2008.  Prominent scholars, civic leaders and government officials from more than 20 countries including Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ireland, Israel, India, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, The Netherlands and the United States will come together to present and discuss the latest research on various criminal justice-related topics. More

More Than 2,600 Students to Graduate from John Jay College of Criminal Justice on Thursday, May 29 New York, NY, May 21, 2008 - Students, alumni, faculty and University guests, will gather in the Madison Square Garden Theatre for the College’s Commencement exercises on Thursday, May 29,  2008, at 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM. College President Jeremy Travis, will open both Commencement ceremonies.  The day is the high point for undergraduate and graduate students who have worked diligently in pursuit of academic excellence.  More

Increased Collaboration Between Jails and Communities Can Improve the Return of Inmates to Society Washington, D.C, May 5, 2008 - Despite limited resources and a churning population of inmates beset by numerous problems, the nation’s 3,365 jails can do more to prevent crime by partnering with community organizations to improve the odds of inmates’ successful return to society, two new reports from the Urban Institute, the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and the Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Correction and Rehabilitation demonstrate. More

US News & World Report Ranks John Jay in Top 20% of Nation’s MPA Programs - John Jay Recognized as No. 1 CUNY MPA Program New York, NY, May 5, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s MPA Program was again ranked in the top 20% of the nation’s MPA Programs by US News & World Report in its 2008 “Best Graduate Schools” survey. Only three public policy programs in New York City – NYU, Columbia and John Jay - were among the top 20% nationwide.  Furthermore, the ranking places John Jay’s program ahead of Baruch, the New School and Pace University. More

John Jay College To Launch Academy for Critical Incident Analysis with $175,000 Grant from Dart Foundation New York, NY, April 29, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced a $175,000 grant from the Dart Foundation to launch the Academy for Critical Incident Analysis (ACIA). The mission of the Academy is to promote and disseminate scholarly research relating to the emergence, management and consequences of critical incidents. ACIA will sponsor research, host conferences and symposiums as well as develop indexed archives of incident records. More

Study Looks at New York City's Efforts to Address The Health Care Needs of Inmates Returning to Local Communities New York, NY, April 14, 2008 - John Jay College faculty and Bellevue Hospital health care professionals have  released a study entitled “Mapping the Innovation in Correctional Health Care Delivery in New York City” on the health and human services currently available to recently released inmates in  New York City. The study found that many local communities are not adequately prepared to take on the ongoing management of released inmates’ medical and mental health conditions. More

John Jay’s Matteson Wins 2008 Pulitzer for Biography New York, NY, April 7, 2008 - John Matteson, Associate Professor of the English Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, was awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in biography for his book Eden’s Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father, which chronicles the relationship between the celebrated author of Little Women and her father Bronson Alcott.  More

John Jay College Faculty Receive Over $580,000 In Grants From The Department of Homeland Security New York, NY, March 24, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $580,603 in grants to the College.  These grants will support education, research and professional development efforts targeted at training the next generation of homeland security experts and scholars. More

Listen Now to Professor David Kennedy on National Public Radio New York, NY, March 23, 2008 - Professor David Kennedy, Director of the Center on Crime Prevention and Control, was interviewed on NPR about open-area drug markets and the anti-drug efforts underway in Hempstead, NY More

Dr. Jane Bowers Named Provost of John Jay College New York, NY, March 3, 2008 - Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced the appointment of Dr. Jane Bowers as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. More

Hon. Judith Kaye Receives First John Jay Medal for Justice - Students Get Sound Advice on How to Successfully Pursue Legal Careers New York, NY, March 1, 2008 - President Jeremy Travis today presented the Hon. Judith Kaye, Chief Judge of the State of New York with the first John Jay Medal for Justice. In presenting her with the medal, President Travis said: “This is an historic day for John Jay College. Our College is named after John Jay, one of the nation’s founding fathers. And as Chief Judge, she occupies the seat that he first held. More

Patricia Cornwell, Internationally Known #1 New York Times Bestselling Crime Writer, Donates $1 Million to John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Gift Will Establish New Cutting-Edge Crime Scene Academy New York, NY, February 15, 2008 -  John Jay College of Criminal Justice announced today a $1 million gift from Patricia Cornwell, America’s premier crime writer, to establish a Crime Scene Academy that will become the first and only international center for crime scene training for professionals, undergraduate and graduate degree students, as well as interested members of the general public.   More

John Jay College Receives More Than $1.5 Million In Federal Support For New Research Initiatives New York, NY, January 22, 2008 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced receipt of more than $1.5 million in federal funds (Congressional earmarks and grants) to support a variety of criminal justice research initiatives -- emergency response to large-scale disasters, gang violence and crime prevention, sex offender management, domestic violence, undergraduate science education, and public safety leadership. More

Wall Street Journal and Denver Post Reporters Win 2007 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards New York, NY, December 4, 2007 - Joyce Purnick, award winning journalist, is the keynote speaker at the 2007 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards Luncheon.  She together with Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice will present the 2007 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Awards at the third annual Harry Frank Guggenheim Symposium: Changing the View of Crime in America, hosted by the Center on Media, Crime and Justice. More

National Poll Shows Voters Rank Crime Even With Health Care and Economy New York, NY, December 3, 2007 - The poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group for John Jay College, surveyed 1,000 registered voters across the nation from October 29 – November 13. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.5%. The poll, made possible through a grant from the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation and the Open Society Institute, will be released at the Third Annual Guggenheim Symposium (December 3-4) being held at John Jay College.
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“LET’S GET READY TO RRRRUMBLE!!!” John Jay College Presents West Side Story New York, NY, November 23, 2007 - Fifty years after two teenage gangs known as the Jets and the Sharks first engaged in a fatal turf battle on the West Side of Manhattan, they will go at it once again in early December, in nearly the same neighborhood, as John Jay College presents what may be its most ambitious theatrical production ever, the classic West Side Story. More

Center on Media, Crime and Justice Receives $500,000 Grant from Open Society Institute New York, NY, November 21, 2007 - The Center for Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice received a $500,000 two-year grant from the Open Society Institute (OSI) Justice Initiative to enhance and augment its programs for students, budding journalists, ethnic and community media editors and reporters, and mid-career professionals.  More

Record Number of John Jay Faculty to Present at the 2007 American Society of Criminology Conference in Atlanta New York, NY, November 1, 2007 - John Jay College of Criminal Justice has a record number of scholars presenting research papers at the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting being held in Atlanta, GA from November 14 – 17. More

Experts Explore the Nuances of “Gray Rape” New York City, NY, October 15, 2007 - Moderated by Court TV journalist Ashleigh Banfield, “The Changing Definition of Date Rape” Symposium brought together John Jay students and a panel of experts for a thought-provoking, often emotional discussion. More

High Point Police Department Wins Innovation Award for Drug Market Strategy Designed by Professor David Kennedy New York, NY, September 25, 2007 - The High Point, North Carolina police department yesterday received the 2007 Innovations in American Government Award from the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.  This prestigious award is being given to High Point for their successful strategy to eliminate neighborhood drug markets, which was designed by Professor Kennedy, director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control.  More

Center on Media, Crime and Justice Awards Fellowships to 15 Journalists New York, NY , - New York, NY, January 15, 2009 --- Sixteen journalists from print, online and broadcast outlets around the country have been awarded fellowships to attend the Fourth Annual Harry F. Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City on Feb 2-3, 2009. The special fellowships, organized by John Jay’s Center on Media, Crime and Justice (CMCJ), are aimed at encouraging and promoting top-quality journalism on criminal justice.   More