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The Misdemeanor Justice Project (MJP)
at John Jay College
of Criminal Justice released a report on
February 1 that documents striking changes in misdemeanor arrest
patterns in New York City over a period of
24 years.
Professor Adam Berlin authored
a new book of poetry titled The Standing Eight (Finishing
Line Press).
Associate Professor Gloria Browne-Marshallled a discussion on
February 8 at the UN screening of documentary film "Familiar
Faces, Unexpected Places -
A Global African Diaspora."
Professor Elizabeth Jeglic and Associate Professor Cynthia Calkins have authored Protecting Your Child
from Sexual Abuse: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Kids Safe (Skyhorse
Press).
Assistant Professor Verónica Michel authored
Prosecutorial
Accountability and Victims' Rights in
Latin America
(Cambridge University Press), which explores how the
right to private prosecution has helped victims in Latin America when
the state fails to investigate and prosecute crime.
Professor Chuck Nemeth has
published the first edition of Private Security:
An Introduction to
Principles and Practice (CRC Press).
Professor Susan Opotow was
honored with the AIANY Urban Design Merit
award for
"Justice in Design", an innovative report that explores how
design can help make a more just New York City.
Professor Lisandro Pérez was
invited to participate in the "Último Jueves" panel on
Thursday, January 25, in Havana, Cuba. "Último Jueves"
is a monthly event to discuss issues relevant to an
understanding of contemporary Cuban society.
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February 23,
2018
9:00 AM - 4:00
PM
New Building
Law Day at John Jay - A free interactive,
engaging and intensive day of informational workshops and mentoring
opportunities for John Jay pre-law students and alumni.
February 23, 2018
9:00 AM
Gymnasium,
Haaren Hall
Malcolm/King Scholarship Breakfast
Keynote
Speaker: Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff,
Franklin
A. Thomas Professor in Policing Equity
February 26,
2018
1:40 PM
L61 NB
Celebrating and Deepening John Jay's Status as an HSI:President
Karol Mason is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 series of speakers,
seminars and conversations to embrace, explore, and promote our
identity as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
February 28, 2018
5:30 PM
Room 2.61, NB
Book Release -
Philip
T. Yanos discusses Written
Off, his new book on mental health stigma.
February 28,
2018
5:00 PM
L63 NB
Title IX on the Line: Can a Policy Protect Both
Students and the College? -
An in-depth exploration of the controversial Title IX policy
issue. This event is part of the Sexual Justice Now! Spring 2018
Series.
February 28,
2018
5:30 PM
Shiva Gallery
NB
Violated Bodies: New Languages for Justice and
Humanity, curated by Deborah Saleeby-Mulligan and Kyunghee Pyun - This art exhibit opening
reception is part of the Sexual Justice Now! Spring 2018 Series.
March 1, 2018
1:40 PM
L61 NB
Emerging Leader of Justice: In Celebration of Women's
History Month & Suffrage - A discussion with NYS
Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages.
For a complete listing of events, click here to visit
the calendar
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The
John Jay/Harry Frank Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America
Convened for the 13th Year
John
Jay College hosted the 13th annual John Jay/Harry Frank
Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America. The annual conference
brings together researchers and policymakers with journalists and
reporters to deepen public understanding on today's most relevant
crime issues. The first day of the symposium ended with the annual
Trailblazer Award Dinner, where Bill Moyers was honored as the fifth
recipient of the annual Justice Media Trailblazer Award. The award is
given annually by John Jay College and The
Crime Report to honor individuals in the media
who have advanced national understanding on the 21st-century
challenges of criminal justice. Read more
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New York State Slavery Records Index Launched by John
Jay College
John
Jay College of Criminal Justice launched the first New York Slavery
Records Index, a publicly searchable compilation of records
that identify individual enslaved persons and their owners, beginning
as early as 1525 and ending during the Civil War. The index will help
to deepen the understanding of slavery in the State of New York. Read more
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John Jay Celebrates African American Heritage for
Black History Month
This
February is Black History Month and with events scheduled throughout
the month, the College proudly celebrates Black identity and African
American history. Read more
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John Jay Students Were Hard
at Work During Winter Session
At
a time when most were taking part in holiday festivities, a group of
dedicated John Jay students were hitting the books over Winter
Session. This year, 1,900 students were enrolled in a wide variety of
courses, marking a 5% increase since last year. Read more
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After the Military, Graduate Student
Kyle Grant is Preparing for a Career
in Emergency Management
When
Kyle Grant retired from the military in 2014, he was more motivated
than ever to complete his education. He immediately started taking
classes at Kingsborough Community College, where he completed his
associate degree, and then transferred to John Jay for his bachelor's
in Security Management. After earning his BS in the spring, he is now
pursuing a dual-degree in Public Policy and Protection Management,
with a specialty in Emergency Management. Read more
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J Journal
Celebrates 10 Years of Publishing New Writing on Justice
TThis
year, John Jay College's nationally recognized literary magazine,
J Journal,
is celebrating its tenth year anniversary. In January, the twentieth
issue of J Journal
was released, marking a proud legacy of the College's history in
publishing justice-related literature. The journal's editors,
Jeffrey Heiman and Adam Berlin, are pictured above. Read more
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Professor Philip Yanos
Investigates Mental Health Stigma
in Comprehensive New Book
Since
childhood, Professor Philip Yanos has been interested in mental
health. He grew up on Wards Island, where his father worked as a
psychiatrist at what was then one of the largest mental institutions
in the country. As an academic, he wanted to examine more closely the
issues that people with mental illness face, and his new book Written Off: Mental Health
Stigma and the Loss of Human Potential, published this
January by Cambridge University Press, does just that. "I was
interested in looking at what was holding people back outside of
themselves and inside of themselves," Yanos said. "I found
that it was stigma." Read more
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Professor Jodie Roure is
Recognized by Congress for
Puerto Rico Relief Effort
When
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on September 20, Professor Jodie
Roure, who teaches Latin American Studies at John Jay and is an ACLU
fellow in Puerto Rico, was on the island with her two children.
Roure, who has done extensive human rights and domestic violence
prevention work throughout the Americas, remembers firsthand the
scale of devastation that quickly followed. Read more
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and staff updates to: news@jjay.cuny.edu
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