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
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
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Jeremy Travis, nationally recognized leader in justice reform, speaks on how scholars, advocates, jurists and activists often critique the criminal justice system for its violations of "human dignity." But what does that mean?
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Now offering an Executive MA Track in Criminal Justice! Designed exclusively for experienced CJ pros, this program empowers mid-career and senior practitioners to parlay their expertise into transformational leadership. Learn more
