July 31, 2026
New Study Sheds Light on the Public’s Perceptions of Drug Use and Sentencing A new study found that people’s beliefs about the harmfulness of an illegal substance is a stronger... Learn More
New Study Challenges Assumption that the Decline was Caused by the Pandemic A new study shows that fewer children had encounters with the U.S. child welfare system in the years... Learn More
July 30, 2026
We had the chance to sit down with standout Rutgers SCJ Master’s graduate Deborah Regan ’26, who shared experiences, difficulties, and advice for students considering higher education. Q: Tell us... Learn More
July 20, 2026
For judges, evaluating a defendant’s remorse can influence some of the most consequential decisions they make, including sentencing and rehabilitation opportunities. What if judges’ assessments are shaped by not only... Learn More
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
