Dr. Gohar Petrossian and Dr. Carlos Diaz, 2026-27 Ron Clarke Fellows at the SCJ

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

Rutgers University–Newark School of Criminal Justice Mourns the Passing of Professor Andreas von Hirsch

August 3, 2026

The Rutgers-Newark School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) mourns the passing of Professor Andreas (Andrew) von Hirsch, one of the school’s earliest faculty members and one of the most influential scholars... Learn More

Drug Policies Should Communicate Drug Safety Over User Punishment

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

Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Children’s Likelihood of Coming in Contact with the U.S. Child Welfare System Had Already Declined

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

Q&A with Deborah Regan, SCJ Master’s ’26

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

Evidence in Action: How Rutgers Research is Informing Judicial Decision-Making

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

SCJ Welcomes Four New Faculty Members

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

American Society of Criminology Recognizes SCJ Professor Todd Clear with the Edwin H. Sutherland Award

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

Study of Incarcerated Women in Chile Finds Different Outcomes After Incarceration

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

SCJ Dean Nancy La Vigne Selected as President-Elect of the American Society of Criminology

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