October 22, 2026
Frank Edwards, associate professor at the Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice (SCJ), has been named the 2026 Critical Criminologist of Year by the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Critical... Learn More
October 21, 2026
We had the chance to sit down with standout Rutgers SCJ Master’s graduate Kayla Blas ’26, who shared experiences, difficulties, and advice for students considering higher education. Q: Tell us... Learn More
October 20, 2026
Anna Meuch, a Ph.D. candidate in the Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice (SCJ), has been named the 2026 recipient of the Pamela K. Lattimore and RTI International Dissertation Award. Given by... Learn More
After surging in 2020, the U.S. homicide rate fell significantly from 2022 through 2026, recording the largest single-year decline in 2025 and reaching its lowest level since at least 1900.... Learn More
October 15, 2026
Brielle Savage, a PhD candidate in the Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) has been awarded a research grant by the Black & Brown Collective for Community Solutions to Gun Violence for... Learn More
Pilar Larroulet, assistant professor in the Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice (SCJ), has been awarded the 2026 New Scholar Award from the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Feminist Criminology... Learn More
September 17, 2026
A new article describes how conservation education is being used to enhance knowledge of the environment and encourage responsible environmental actions in individuals and communities in Sri Lanka. The island... Learn More
September 3, 2026
The Rutgers School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) today announced that Matt Larson will join the faculty as Associate Professor of Research and serve as the inaugural Managing Director of the... Learn More
August 25, 2026
A new study shows that some U.S. police officers often use the term “bad guys” to describe people who commit crime, especially when faced with ambiguity in their work. It... Learn More
August 18, 2026
The Rutgers School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) is excited to announce two new Ronald V. Clarke Fellows for the 2026-27 academic year. The Ronald V. Clarke Visiting Scholar program is... Learn More
