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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.

The previous email of this e-publication was incomplete. See below the complete version for May 16-31.

MULTIMEDIA

Inside Edition • May 21, 2020

President Trump Doesn't Want Cameras To See Him Wearing His Mask

Associate Professor Adam Scott Wandt analyzed a photo of President Trump wearing a mask.

WNBC-TV • May 22, 2020

Police Identify Another Gilgo Beach Victim, Known Until Now as 'Jane Doe #6'

Associate Professor of Forensic Science Mechthild Prinz explained how the police used genealogy technology to identify another female victim in the Gilgo Beach killings.

Fox 5 News at 10 - WNYW-TV • May 23, 2020

How COVID-19 has taken a toll on Filipino-American healthcare workers

Professor of Psychology Kevin Nadal explained the reason why Filipino-Americans are impacted so heavily by COVID-19.

KUOW-FM • May 27, 2020

BBC World News - KUOW-FM (Radio)

Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall explained why police officers are not prosecuted when they kill civilians, in the aftermath of the killing of George Lloyd.

Telemundo - New York Bureau • May 27, 2020

Un Nuevo Día

John Jay alumna Inés Cedillo '20 was featured for graduating this spring. Her parents, family and friends wished her lots of success and are all really proud of her.

Fusion • May 29, 2020

George Floyd's Death at the Hands of Minneapolis Cops Forces the Nation into a Self-Reckoning

Associate Professor Jon Shane analyzed the video of the murder of George Floyd, explained the circumstances under which deadly force would be used and the resulting protests.

Spectrum News NY1 • May 29, 2020

News All Day

High school senior Gabrielle Babskiy chose to attend John Jay in the fall after considering the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Globo • May 30, 2020

George Floyd's death reignites the story of police violence against blacks in the U.S. (in Portuguese)

Director of the National Network for Safe Communities David Kennedy contextualized the history of relations between African Americans and the police in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

CNN • May 31, 2020

CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera

Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall explained why police officers are not prosecuted for murdering civilians, in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.

Globo • May 31, 2020

Protests over the death of George Floyd in the United States reach 75 American cities (in Portuguese)

Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall contextualized the unrest over the murder of George Floyd.

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Niagara Frontier Publications Online • May 21, 2020

Following spike in domestic violence during COVID-19 DeRosa & NYS Council on Women and Girls launch task force to find innovative solutions to crisis

President Karol V. Mason will be a member of a new task force, created by Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa and the New York State Council on Women and Girls, to find innovative solutions to the spike in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Der Speigel • April 26, 2020

How Corona Changes Crime (in German)

Assistant Professor Christopher Herrmann explained crime patterns nationwide during the coronavirus pandemic. His research on crime trends in eleven major US cities was also cited.

New York Post Online • May 16, 2020

NYC shootings spike nearly 200% this week compared to same time last year

Former NYPD Sergeant and Adjunct Professor Joe Giacalone commented on the surge in NYC shootings and the conditions that may have led to it.

New York Daily News Online • May 17, 2020

Kacia Wilson's manning the COVID-19 front line - and hitting the books in law school

John Jay alumna Kacia Wilson '19 studies full time at New York Law School, while putting in long hours at Lenox Hill Hospital, and was featured for her heroic efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

POLITICO Online • May 17, 2020

We're About to Have the Longest Summer Vacation Ever. That's Going to Be a Problem.

Professor Evan Mandery writes on how the pandemic will exacerbate the achievement gap between rich and poor students especially during the long summer vacation.

State Magazine - Online • May 19, 2020

U.S. State Department and University of Georgia to Host Virtual Prevalence Reduction Innovation Forum on Human Trafficking

A research team from John Jay convened with other researchers to discuss and compare various methodologies to measure the prevalence of human trafficking.

Associated Press • May 19, 2020

2017 video shows Georgia officer tried to stun Ahmaud Arbery

Professor Maria Haberfeld analyzed police behavior in an altercation with Ahmaud Arbery two years before he was killed.

Literary Hub • May 19, 2020

On the Implications of the Word "Lockdown"

Professor of English Baz Dreisinger was on the podcast "The Quarantine Tapes" where she discussed the pandemic in context of the criminal justice system.

Harlem World Magazine • May 20, 2020

Data Collaborative For Justice Releases New Research On Desk Appearance Tickets In NY State In 2018

The Data Collaborative for Justice released new research on Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs) for New York State in 2018 to assess the impact of New York's 2020 criminal justice reforms and the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of DATs.

HuffPost • May 20, 2020

In Suits Over Pandemic Conditions, Guards And Prisoners Find Themselves On The Same Side

Retired Distinguished Lecturer in Corrections Martin Horn explained the reasons behind the high contraction rate of COVID-19 among correction officers and what recourse they have.

Medium • May 20, 2020

How Johann August Röbling became John A. Roebling

Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies Richard Haw wrote an article about John A. Roebling, CE, the world-renowned American engineer and wealthy manufacturer, based on his book "Engineering America: The Life and Times of John A. Roebling."

PR Newswire - Online • May 20, 2020

Irina Cheva Recognized for Excellence in the Beauty Industry

John Jay alumna Irina Cheva was recognized among the Women to Watch in 2019.

El Siglo (AR) • May 20, 2020

Prisons, security and public health: when the dam is the reason (en Espanol)

Distinguished Lecturer David Shapiro explained white collar crime prosecution in an article about the Argentine criminal justice system.

MedicineNet.com • May 21, 2020

Risks Posed by COVID-19-Infected Bodies Remain Unclear

Professor of Pathology Angelique Corthals explained oversights in the scientific literature on the post-mortem risks of the coronavirus.

National Geographic Magazine Online • May 22, 2020

Luxury fashion brands had thousands of exotic leather goods seized by U.S. law enforcement

Doctoral student Monique Sosnowski and Professor Gohar Petrossian wrote a paper on luxury fashion companies who had more than 5,600 items made from illegal wildlife products seized by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service at U.S. ports of entry from 2003 through 2013.

burlingtoncountytimes.com • May 22, 2020

How will NJ Shore towns enforce social distancing at the beach? Pleas, counters, and sometimes cuffs

Former NYPD Sergeant and Adjunct Professor Joe Giacalone addressed the burden police face in enforcing social distance limits at beaches.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Online • May 26, 2020

How Gender and Racial Discrimination Lead to a Double Wage Gap for African American Women

Assistant Professor of Economics Michele Holder wrote a paper on black women's salary “double gap” in corporate America, where black women are paid far less than white men and white women.

The New York Times Online • May 26, 2020

A Pandemic Bright Spot: In Many Places, Less Crime

Assistant Professor Christopher Herrmann explained crime patterns nationwide during the coronavirus pandemic.

Teen VOGUE • May 26, 2020

Meet the Students Who Are Also Healthcare Workers

Rosa Jimenez '20 and Kacia Wilson '19 were profiled for working on the front lines as healthcare professionals juggling their coursework during the coronavirus pandemic.

New York Daily News Online • May 26, 2020

Coronavirus leaves trail of illness and death in NYC courthouses

Director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Lucy Lang explained why closing down courts is different from closing down schools and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Beet • May 26, 2020

This is the Reason Your Dog Goes Crazy When You do Yoga at Home

Professor of Biology Nathan Lents explained why dogs react intensely to their owner's yoga movements during the coronavirus-related shelter in place.

The Hill Online • May 27, 2020

COVID-19 crisis highlights the urgency of prison reentry reform

ShanaKay Salmon of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution writes this opinion piece about how even though it's important that people are being let out of prison to protect them from Covid-19, without appropriate support they will have numerous struggles succeeding.

Discover Online • May 27, 2020

How Will We Remember the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Professor of Psychology Deryn Strange explained how memories are susceptible to distortion despite the emotional weights attached to them.

Austin American-Statesman Online • May 27, 2020

Austin police need more time, better data in community policing

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Alfred S. Titus Jr. defined community policing and why it is so important after the murder of George Floyd.

NBC News Online • May 27, 2020

How do you get Americans to wear masks on vacation? Gentle persuasion.

Adjunct Professor and former Bergen County Police Chief Brian Higgins explained how to enforce mask wearing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Princeton Alumni Weekly - Online • May 27, 2020

Sixteen scholars named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows with aim to enhance diversity in academia

John Jay alumna Paola Estrada has been named a Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton.

Yahoo Finance • May 27, 2020

Latino workers face discrimination over spread of coronavirus in meat plants

Associate Professor Jamie Longazel explained why Latino meat plant workers in Hazleton, Pennsylvania faced discrimination after the meat plant was hit by coronavirus.

INSIDER • May 27, 2020

Homicide rates are soaring in cities across America despite lockdowns

Assistant Professor Christopher Herrmann commented on the surge in violence as governors end coronavirus-related state lockdowns.

The Fashion Law • May 28, 2020

Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Dior & Other Big Brands Are Name-Checked in New Report on the $20 Billion-Plus Illegal Wildlife Trade

Doctoral student Monique Sosnowski and Professor Gohar Petrossian wrote a paper on luxury fashion companies which had more than 5,600 items made from illegal wildlife products seized by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service at U.S. ports of entry from 2003 through 2013.

BuzzFeed News • May 28, 2020

Experts Say George Floyd's Death Once Again Shows Police Officers Should Be Banned From Crushing People's Necks

Professor Maria Haberfeld analyzed the viral video of the murder of George Floyd and explained police training procedures. Professor Jon Shane explained why the knee-to-neck restraint runs the risk of causing the fatal condition of “positional asphyxia.”

Law.com • May 28, 2020

Using Courts To Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis

Michael Kahn of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution writes this opinion piece about how mental health courts could be a way to shrink the population of people incarcerated and that with appropriate support, many people can get the mental health support they need and be kept out of the criminal justice system.

USA Today amp • May 29, 2020

'An enormous red flag': After George Floyd's death, some call for a broader federal investigation

Professor Jon Shane cautioned against swift actions against Minneapolis police officers involved in the murder of George Floyd.

The Syracuse.com • May 29, 2020

That doesn't make sense, experts say

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Alfred S. Titus Jr. explained the proper police negotiation procedures after Manlius police left an armed, suicidal man in his home.

Yahoo! Canada News • May 29, 2020

Police across US speak out against Minneapolis custody death

Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall commented on the nationwide police condemnation of the Minneapolis officers who murdered George Floyd.

Orlando Sentinel Online • May 29, 2020

Sheriff Gregory Tony concealed his past, and even a lie detector didn't catch it, records show

Professor Maki Haberfeld explained why some police agencies use the voice stress test over the polygraph test.

National Review Online • May 29, 2020

Will COVID-19 Derail Public Transit?

Professor Emerita Dorothy Moses Schultz wrote an article on how nationwide mass transit will adjust to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Chief • May 29, 2020

Trump's Purge Of Integrity

Adjunct Assistant Professor Marc Bullaro wrote a letter to the editor condemning President Trump for firing his fourth Inspector General since April.

Scientific Inquirer • May 29, 2020

Face Masks and Freedom: Tackling the Myth of Moral Relativism

Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Institute of Criminal Justice Jonathan Jacobs wrote about the ethical, political, and economic challenges that have emerged due to the coronavirus pandemic.

MSN News • May 30, 2020

Thousands of Complaints Do Little to Change Police Ways

Professor Maria Haberfeld put into context the number of complaints against Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

USA TODAY Online • May 30, 2020

George Floyd death: Experts say knee-to-neck restraint is dangerous, but Minneapolis allows it

Associate Professor Jon Shane explained why the use of force in the murder of George Floyd was unjustified.

Newsday Online • May 30, 2020

Certain crimes spike amid overall pandemic decline

Assistant Professor Chris Herrmann explained why there is a rise in business burglaries on Long Island during the coronavirus pandemic.

The New York Times Online • May 30, 2020

Ex-Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

Associate Director of the Center on Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay Joe Domanick compared the police's treatment of protesters after the 1992 assault of Rodney King to today's protesters after the murder of George Floyd.

Jamaica Observer Online • May 31, 2020

Resurrecting the assassination attempt on Bob Marley

Provost Emeritus Professor Basil “Bagga” Wilson wrote an article about the assassination attempt of Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley in 1976.

Chicago Tribune Online • May 31, 2020

17 misconduct complaints did little to derail Minneapolis officer's career. That's not unusual in police departments nationwide.

Professor of Police Science Maria Haberfeld commented on the complaint record of Officer Derek Chauvin and explained how police recruitment and training in the US compares to other nations.

The Times-Picayune & New Orleans Advocate Online/NOLA.com • May 31, 2020

NOPD task forces under a glare as troubles highlight limits of federal consent decree

Director of the National Network for Safe Communities David Kennedy explained close supervision and police misconduct in the New Orleans police department.

ABC News Online • May 31, 2020

'Because they can get away with it': Why African Americans are blamed for crimes they didn't commit: Experts

Professor of Constitutional Law Gloria Browne-Marshall explained why white people have often falsely accused African Americans of crimes and how to amend the law to punish and prevent it.

The New York Times • May 31, 2020

Can America's Middle Class Be Saved from a New Depression?

Associate Professor of Economics J.W. Mason explained the trillions in spending in the CARES ACT.

POLITICO Online • May 31, 2020

Longtime supporters dismayed at de Blasio's shift from police reformer to defender

Professor Eugene O'Donnell commented on Mayor De Blasio's shift from condemning aggressive policing tactics to defending the policing of the protests in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

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