John Jay College’s Data Collaborative for Justice Finds Black People were Incarcerated 11.6 Times More than White People in 2021 Recent policy reforms aimed at reducing the disproportionate...

In celebration of Womxn’s History Month 2023, members of our community are recognizing the many exceptional women within our Bloodhound family. These “John Jay Heroines” lead by example, promoting...

Report from John Jay College Research & Evaluation Center Says the Answer is No The share of violent crimes committed by people under 18 has generally gone down in New York City since the Raise...

Civil Rights icon Malcolm X once said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” This year’s Malcolm/King Award winners embody that spirit in...

Distinguished Professor Henry N. Pontell will receive the 2023 Bruce Smith, Sr. Award for his academic contributions to criminal justice at the annual conference of the Academy of Criminal Justice...

John Jay College proudly educates public safety leaders. This series highlights the people “behind the badge” to learn about what challenges and inspires them. “I grew up in a single-parent household...

Also ranked #5 for best public college in New York January 2023 -- John Jay College was ranked #2 in the nation for criminal justice, #5 for best public college in New York, and 11th for best...

Our annual First-Year Student Showcase highlights hands-on, justice-focused research conducted by our newest students with guidance from their faculty mentors. We connected with some of this year’s...

“The internship with New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse taught me more about politics, gave me hands-on experience, and helped me land my current job with the New York City Civilian Complaint...

“At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, when it became clear that we were not coming fully back to campus, there were conversations in the science departments about how we should approach labs,”...