July 17, 2026
The Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice proudly welcomes four new faculty members. Their expertise enhances our award‑winning, internationally recognized faculty. Jedidiah Knode joins us after completing a PhD at... Learn More
Todd Clear, University Professor at Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice (SCJ), has been named the 2026 recipient of the Edwin H. Sutherland Award, the highest honor for scholarly achievement from... Learn More
July 15, 2026
A new study of incarcerated women in Chile reveals that women respond to imprisonment in very different ways: While most experienced little change to their involvement in crime after release,... Learn More
June 26, 2026
Nancy La Vigne, dean of the Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice (SCJ), has been selected as the 2027-2028 President-Elect of the American Society of Criminology (ASC), an international organization whose... Learn More
April 27, 2026
Two newly published studies by Colleen M. Berryessa, associate professor at the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice, examine how expressions of remorse are interpreted in the legal system and... Learn More
April 7, 2026
A new study on the ways U.S. parents talk to their children about the police found clear differences based on race and ethnicity. Led by Keisha April, assistant professor in... Learn More
January 13, 2026
Study Recommends Training to Address Shortcomings A new study identifies significant gaps in judges’ knowledge about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which can lead to inequities in how people with... Learn More
New Study Finds Variation in Public Perception of Crime Victims A new study shows that people judge crime victims with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, fetal alcohol syndrome) based... Learn More
January 7, 2026
Analysis of a decade of national data shows no evidence that higher foster care placements correlate to a drop in child abuse- or neglect-related deaths NEWARK, NJ —... Learn More
December 9, 2025
Injuries, Collisions Declined Significantly in First Seven Months; Speeding Violations Subsequently Fell, Suggesting Influence on Drivers’ Behavior In the United States, automobile crashes are responsible for about 40,000 deaths and... Learn More
