The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey and ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project have released a study today, authored by John Jay College of Criminal Justice faculty who investigated how closely the use of confidential informants conformed to New Jersey policy. The study revealed inconsistent policies governing the use of confidential informants at all levels of government, which have led to violations of informants’ rights and compromises in the integrity of criminal investigations.
NEW YORK, NY, June 23, 2011 —-The Fortune Society, one of the most respected and effective alternative to incarceration and reentry agencies in the country, in partnership with the Prisoner Reentry Institute at John Jay College of Criminal Justice today released a practical toolkit outlining how organizations can successfully employ men and women with criminal [...]
June 16, 2011, New York, NY — John Jay College of Criminal Justice today announced the appointment of Ann L. Jacobs as director of the College’s Prisoner Reentry Institute. “We are indeed fortunate to have Ann Jacobs accept the position of Director of the Prisoner Reentry Institute,” said Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College. [...]
June 7, 2011, New York, NY –The John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay have awarded two 2011 Rudin Fellowships in Applied Justice Research. The Fellowships are made possible by the generous support of the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc. and Mr. Jack Rudin. Rudin [...]
Professor David Kennedy, Director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control and Professor of Criminal Justice at John Jay College, received an honorary degree from his alma mater Swarthmore College at its 139th Commencement on May 29th.
Vita Carulli Rabinowitz, Hunter’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, is the winner of the 2011 Cornaro Award, which is given each year to an Italian American woman who holds a PhD and has “achieved excellence in her chosen field.” The award, presented by the New York Lodge of the Sons of Italy in America, is named for Elena Lucrezia Cornaro, who earned a doctorate in 1678, the first woman in history to do so.
“My First Opera” segment detailing their experience will air on WNET’s SundayArts, Sunday, July 3rd at 12:00 pm on THIRTEEN.
Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab has announced that the Union Settlement Association and Dr. Melony Samuels of Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger are the recipients of the inaugural Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize. The newly established prize will be administered by the Hunter College Foundation and is earmarked for a not-for-profit organization and individual for distinguished accomplishment in the field of urban public health.
The Friends of CSI held their annual meeting recently and announced the awarding of $26,000 in student scholarship support and $7,500 in support to the CSI Library. During the meeting, Dr. Christine D. Cea, President of the Friends for the past three years, announced that she was stepping down to rejoin the general board of the Friends.
Reuters quotes constitutional law expert and Distinguished Professor Ruthann Robson on same-sex divorce.
