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
December 8, 2025
A new study has concluded that in New Jersey’s largest city, crime was concentrated significantly around corner stores compared with other commercial venues. The study’s findings have implications for crime... Learn More
December 5, 2025
A new longitudinal study on Palestinian and Israeli families found that exposure to ethnic-political violence increased harsh parenting, which subsequently boosted aggression in children. Coauthored by Paul Boxer, professor of... Learn More
November 19, 2025
A recent National Academy of Sciences report criticized traditional ways of measuring success after individuals are released from prison that are entrenched in identifying failure by relying solely on recidivism,... Learn More
Today, Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice Dean Nancy La Vigne will testify in front of the US House of Representatives, Committee on Judiciary, Subcommittee on Oversight at a Hearing... Learn More
November 14, 2025
On November 5, SCJ Associate Professor Dr. Ebony Ruhland hosted Photovoice – a participatory research method where participants are asked to capture their experiences by taking pictures and discussing what... Learn More
November 6, 2025
A new study on how U.S. defense attorneys think about autism and use strategies informed by neurodiversity in their work finds that attorneys saw autism through a medical lens and... Learn More
A new article that evaluated the impact of changes to the scope or generosity of social safety net programs concludes that public welfare policy has measurable benefits for public safety.... Learn More
November 3, 2025
More than 40 experts from across sectors in medicine, public health, law, industry, and community violence intervention have produced a blueprint for substantially reducing firearms harms. Nancy La Vigne, Dean... Learn More
A new study conducted in a U.S. prison suggests that incarcerated men have complex perceptions of staff that stem from previous communications and interactions. The study was conducted by Emily... Learn More
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