April 15, 2017
RDCJN’s Co-PIs received a grant through a joint program of the NIJ and NSF to support a Research Experience For Undergraduates (REU). This program is now in progress. We are... Learn More
Nancy Rodriguez has completed her term as Director of the National Institute of Justice. Thanks Nancy for taking on this important role, and for the many accomplishments during your tenure. ... Learn More
April 12, 2017
RDCJN member Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve was named “Source of the Week” by National Public Radio. The article references Van Cleve’s new book Crook County: Racism and Injustice in America’s... Learn More
March 7, 2016
Devon Johnson, Patricia Warren, and Amy Farrell collaborate to create “Race and Criminal Justice, on the Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Death”. To read more, please visit fromthesquare.org Learn More
If you have not already done so, please mark your calendars for the 2016 RDCJN Workshop scheduled for July 14-15, 2016. The 2016 Workshop will mark the 11thAnniversary of the Crime... Learn More
January 31, 2016
Congratulations to Waverly Duck, whose name and work were referenced in the New York Times’ magazine piece on Alice Goffman released on January 17th, 2016. Victor Rios, another RDCJN member,... Learn More
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve for recently being featured on CNN. The topic of discussion focused on rises in Chicago gun violence despite tough gun laws. For more... Learn More
December 3, 2015
Congratulations to RDCJN colleague and SRI alum, Dr. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve whose discussion on the complexities and miscarriages of justice in Chicago/Cook county resulted in a Rachel Maddow invite. Dr. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve... Learn More
Congratulations to RDCJN member, Alexes Harris, along with University of Washington colleague, Hedy Lee, for getting invited to a workshop on criminal justice reform at the White House. The workshop... Learn More
November 1, 2015
The Racial Democracy and Criminal Justice Network’s Dr. Victor Rios was invited to Vice President Joe Biden’s house for Latino Heritage Month. Dr. Rios had an opportunity to talk with... Learn More