Study of Juries’ Decision Making Addresses Disagreement Among Jurors

November 3, 2026

A new study shows that understanding decisions made by juries requires attention not only to their final verdicts, but also to how jurors make decisions individually and work together to... Learn More

Frank Edwards Receives Critical Criminologist of the Year Award from the American Society of Criminology

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

Q&A with Kayla Blas, SCJ Master’s ’26

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

Anna Meuch Receives Pamela K. Lattimore and RTI International Dissertation Award

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

Experts Assess Reasons for Drop in U.S. Homicides

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

Brielle Savage Receives Research Grant to Study Justice and Healing After Gun Violence

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 Receives 2026 New Scholar Award from the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Women and Crime

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

Researchers Highlight Conservation Education to Promote Environmental Action

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

SCJ Names Matt Larson Inaugural Managing Director of the CLEAR Institute

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

Some Police Officers Use the “Bad Guys” Label to Provide Moral Clarity

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