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John Jay in the Media is an e-publication of the Office of Marketing and Communications that informs the campus community about the impressive coverage that our faculty, staff, students and alumni frequently receive in the media. The newsletter includes links to highlights of John Jay College's media coverage.

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CBSN • August 15, 2019

John Jay Professor Talks NYPD Suicides

Assistant Professor of Police Science Heath Grant spoke about the spike in police officer suicides and his research on police officer mental health and resilience.

CNN • August 19, 2019

CNN Tonight With Don Lemon – Part 1

Historian and Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall discusses the truth about slavery and the founding fathers.

CNN • August 19, 2019

CNN Tonight With Don Lemon – Part 2

Historian and Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall discusses the truth about the founding fathers.

Inside Edition • August 19, 2019

Infamous Photos of Ghislaine Maxwell at In-N-Out Burger Show Signs of Being Photoshopped, Expert Says

Professor of Academic Technology Adam Wandt told Inside Edition that he believes the photos of Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell show signs of being Photoshopped (at 1:00 mark).

CBSN • August 19, 2019

Expert Talks On Termination Of Officer Daniel Pantaleo From NYPD

Professor of Public Management Henry Smart III gave a full interview on how the NYPD move forward after the termination of Officer Daniel Pantaleo.

WWIN-FM • August 21, 2019

Radio clip from WWIN-FM (Radio) at 2019-08-21 07:19:02.000

Historian and Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall spoke with Roland Martin about the 1619 project, commemorating the 400 years since African slaves arrived in America.

C-SPAN Online • August 22, 2019

Eugene O'Donnell Discusses Policing in America Today

Former NYPD officer and prosecutor Professor Eugene O'Donnell appeared on CSPAN to talk about policing in the last 5 years.

WMFE-FM • August 29, 2019

Radio clip from 90.7 WMFE at 2019-08-29 22:53:33.000

Peter Moskos, Professor and Chair of the Department of Law, Police Science, and Criminal Justice Administration gave an interview about public shaming in the criminal justice system.

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Boston Globe Online • August 16, 2019

Girls today are seemingly the fiercest America has ever produced. Why can't we protect them?

Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Jeglic explains the statistics on the sexual abuse of women and girls, in light of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking of teens and girls.

The Philadelphia Tribune • August 16, 2019

The North Philly search warrant and PPD's history of raids gone wrong

Criminal Justice Professor Joe Giacalone commented on the Philadelphia shootout that left six police officers injured.

Newsday Online • August 17, 2019

NYPD seeks person of interest in rice cooker discoveries in subway, on street

Professor Thomas Hyland spoke about the pressure cooker bomb scare that caused major rush hour commute disruption at Fulton Street train station.

TIME Online • August 17, 2019

In Wake of Mass Shootings, Churches Arm and Train Congregants

Adjunct Professor of Fire Safety and Emergency Management Brian Higgins spoke about the differing attitudes towards arming church members in the wake of mass shootings.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online • August 19, 2019

44 murders occurred on NYCHA property in the past year. The majority were in Brooklyn.

Professor Jeffrey Butts who leads John Jay's Research and Evaluation Center explained crime trends in NYC public housing from 1970s to now.

NBC News Online - New York Office • August 20, 2019

Police union suggests work slowdown after NYPD officer is fired in Eric Garner's death

Professor and Director of the National Network for Safe Communities David Kennedy describes the NYPD's use of force tactics in recent years.

The Roanoke Times • August 20, 2019

Commission delves into gun violence data

Professor and Director of the National Network for Safe Communities David was quoted on the homicide rates nationwide and his Operation Ceasefire anti-gun violence initiative.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Online • August 21, 2019

Philly's next police commissioner: 16 ideas to help Mayor Kenney choose the next top cop

Professor and President of the Center for Policing Equity Phillip Atiba Goff spoke about the path forward for the Philadelphia Police Department after the Commissioner resigned.

NBC News Online • August 21, 2019

Bulletproof backpacks wouldn't have saved anyone in recent shootings

Professor of Forensic Science Peter Diaczuk explained the physics of why bullets penetrate bulletproof backpack and whether it is worth purchasing.

The Colorado Independent • August 21, 2019

Guest Post: Colorado's death penalty does not put inmates to death

Professor of Criminal Justice Evan Mandery explained how race and class determine who is sentenced to the death penalty.

Times News Online • August 22, 2019

Wilkes Univ. presents 'Rust Belt Biennial'

Associate Professor of Political Science Jamie Longazel discussed his case study on the Illegal Immigration Relief Act, which passed in Hazelton, Pennsylvania in 2016.

Foreign Affairs Online • August 22, 2019

Gangs of El Salvador

Focused deterrence, an anti-violence strategy pioneered by National Network for Safe Communities Director David Kennedy, is being tested out in El Salvador.

USA Today Online • August 22, 2019

Slavery in America: Behind USA TODAY's 1619 series on black history

Professor of Constitutional Law and civil rights attorney Gloria Browne-Marshall contributed to 1619: Searching for Answers, about the first African slaves brought to America.

Valdosta Daily Times Online • August 23, 2019

Latest female Philly cops harassment lawsuit echoes decades-long problem

Dorothy Schulz, a retired transit police captain and Professor Emerita spoke about female police officers and the #MeToo movement.

The New York Times Online • August 24, 2019

The Police Photoshopped His Mug Shot for a Lineup. He's Not the Only One.

Professor Margaret Bull Kovera condemning the police using Photoshop to help with witness identification in a lineup.

Newsday NY Edition • August 24, 2019

After Garner death, legislators seek to bar police use of 'chokeholds'

Professor of Police Science Maki Haberfeld and Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Barry Latzer weighed in on the chokehold and legislators seeking to outlaw chokeholds by police.

New York Post Online • August 25, 2019

NYPD officer injuries spike as union blames anti-police lawmakers

Criminal Justice Professor Joe Giacalone commented on the new data showing a spike in officer injuries.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Online • August 26, 2019

After Inquirer probe, Philly jails will release prisoners earlier and with all of their belongings

Ann Jacobs, the director of John Jay's Prisoner Reentry Institute, commended the Philadelphia Department of Prisons announcement after an Inquirer investigation revealed they release people from jails without their belongings.

EfficientGov Online • August 26, 2019

How South Bend is Seeking Answers to Violence | EfficientGov

Group Violence Intervention initiative, pioneered by National Network for Safe Communities Director David Kennedy, is being implemented by law enforcement in South Bend, Indiana.

WFPL-FM - Online • August 26, 2019

Police Expected A Grow Operation. They Found Christmas Lights.

Professor of Academic Technology and attorney Adam Wandt spoke about police officers searching an innocent man's property for a marijuana farm (at 3:21 mark).

The Daily Progress Online • August 26, 2019

Lawmakers must focus to whittle down varied gun control options

National Network for Safe Communities Director David Kennedy spoke about the frequency of mass shootings.

New York Law Journal • August 26, 2019

Mr. Barr, Discretion Is a Prosecutor's Job

Lucy Lang, the Executive Director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution, wrote an article on prosecutorial discretion and local communities in response to Attorney General William Barr's attack on progressive prosecutors.

The Atlantic Online • August 27, 2019

Prosecutors Need to Take the Lead in Reforming Prisons

Lucy Lang, the Executive Director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution, wrote an article for the Atlantic calling for prosecutors to lead prison reform.

The New York Times Online • August 28, 2019

Opinion | How to Cut College Dropout Rates

The NY Times ran an op-ed on the success of John Jay's ACE program and how it will be rolled out at Lehman College.

The New York Times Online • August 28, 2019

10,872 New Yorkers to See Their Marijuana Convictions Disappear

City Limits • August 29, 2019

What the Pantaleo Decision Tells Us About Police Accountability in New York City

Former NYPD Officer and prosecutor Professor Eugene O'Donnell gave an interview with City Limits about the fallout between the Mayor and the NYPD following the Pantaleo decision (at 36:13 mark).

Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online • August 29, 2019

More New Yorkers serving life in prison are from Brooklyn than anywhere else in the city. Reformers are calling for relief.

Jeffrey Butts, director of John Jay's Research and Evaluation Center looked at why Brooklynites are serving more life sentences in prison than other NYC residents.

The Syracuse.com • August 29, 2019

How many students used Excelsior scholarships at each SUNY, CUNY school in 2017?

362 John Jay students received an Excelsior scholarship according to Syracuse.com.

Maryland Weather Blog - The Baltimore Sun • August 30, 2019

Baltimore County police exam that prompted discrimination lawsuit is similar to tests used by other agencies

Former NYPD officer and prosecutor Professor Eugene O'Donnell spoke about police tests that discriminate against minority groups.

The Record & Herald News Online / NorthJersey.com • August 30, 2019

New Jersey's red-flag law takes effect Sunday, but will it help prevent gun violence?

Professor of Public Management Warren Eller spoke about the frequency of mass shootings in an article about NJ red flag laws.

New York Daily News Online • August 30, 2019

Honor NYC's immigrant students: CUNY's chancellor on what young Dreamers deserve

CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez wrote an op-ed about NYC immigrants and National Citizenship Day event on Saturday, Sept. 21, at John Jay.

Milwaukee Courier Online • August 31, 2019

Commemorating a 400 Year Journey

Historian and Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall wrote an article about the events commemorating the arrival of African slaves in Hampton, Virginia.

The Global Dispatch • August 31, 2019

Coroner says Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from fentanyl and oxycodone overdose

Forensic Science Professor Lawrence Kobilinsky spoke about fentanyl in a story about the overdose death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

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