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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KTFQ-TV • September 17, 2021
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Noticias Univisión New Mexico EN
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Adjunct
Professor of Psychology Karina Rieke discussed why social media can
have a negative impact on adolescent mental health.
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CNN • September 19, 2021
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CNN Newsroom With Pam Brown
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Professor
Emeritus of Forensic Science Lawrence Kobilinsky discussed the
challenges forensic investigators may encounter in identifying Gabby
Petito's cause of death.
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CNN International • September 20, 2021
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Erin Burnett OutFront
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Professor
Emeritus of Forensic Science Lawrence Kobilinsky discussed Gabby
Petito’s autopsy report.
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WNYW-TV • September 20, 2021
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The 10 O'Clock News
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Adjunct
Professor Michael Alcazar, a former NYPD detective and coordinator of
the NYPD's homicide investigator's course, explained how law
enforcement will investigate the disappearance of Gabby Petito and how
social media sleuths and misinformation affect the search.
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HLN • September 21, 2021
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Morning Express With Robin Meade
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Professor
Emeritus of Forensic Science Lawrence Kobilinsky discussed the autopsy
report of Gabby Petito, the possible cause of death and if the
investigators can establish the time of death.
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WBAL-AM • September 21, 2021
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The Yuripzy Morgan Show
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Dr.
Jeffrey Butts, Research Professor and Director of the Research and
Evaluation Center at John Jay College, gave an in-depth interview on
the effectiveness of violence interruption programs.
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WNYW-TV • September 21, 2021
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THE 5 O'CLOCK NEWS
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Adjunct
Professor Michael Alcazar, a former NYPD detective and coordinator of
the NYPD's homicide investigator's course, discussed how missing
persons cases were prioritized during his NYPD tenure in light of the
disproportionate media attention to Gabby Petito’s disappearance.
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WNYW-TV • September 21, 2021
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THE 6 O'CLOCK NEWS
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Psychology
Professor Elizabeth Jeglic discussed the physical, emotional and
behavioral signs of domestic violence and analyzed the police body
camera footage of Gabby Petito.
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WNBC-TV • September 21, 2021
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News 4 New York at 7
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Adjunct
Professor Michael Alcazar, a former NYPD detective and coordinator of
the NYPD's homicide investigator's course, commented on a motorist's
social media post and how it proved useful in the Gabby Petito case.
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CNN • September 21, 2021
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Anderson Cooper 360
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Professor
Emeritus of Forensic Science Lawrence Kobilinsky discussed the
preliminary autopsy report of Gabby Petito, which ruled her death a
homicide.
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NewsNation • September 21, 2021
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Banfield
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Professor
Emeritus of Forensic Science Lawrence Kobilinsky discussed why Gabby
Petito’s cause of death may be hard to determine given the
environmental factors and what kinds of evidence investigators can
retrieve from the van.
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WPIX-TV • September 22, 2021
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PIX11 News at 5 with Tamsen Fadal and Kori Chambers
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Professor
of Constitutional Law and civil rights attorney Gloria J.
Browne-Marshall explained why NYC government's vaccine mandate for city
employees will be upheld in court.
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Spectrum News NY1 • September 22, 2021
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Inside City Hall (Part 2)
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Associate
Professor of Political Science Susan Kang discussed Eric Adams' tax
return error, his living situation, and whether these issues are a
concern for voters. She also commented on the criticism against City
Council Speaker Corey Johnson and his response to it.
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Spectrum News NY1 • September 22, 2021
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Inside City Hall (Part 1)
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Associate
Professor of Political Science Susan Kang discussed the humanitarian
crisis at the Rikers Island jail and how Mayor De Blasio can address
it.
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Court TV (WFTX-DT5) • September 22, 2021
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Crime Time (Part 2)
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Adjunct
Assistant Professor and former NYPD Sergeant Special Assignment Dr.
Keith Taylor analyzed and commented on how to determine the suspects
involved in a gas station robbery and how police can collect evidence
from a deadly hit-and-run.
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Afropop Worldwide - PRI/Public Radio
International • September 23, 2021
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Changüí - The Sound of Guantanamo
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Associate
Professor Benjamin Lapidus gave an in-depth interview on Changüí, the
music of eastern Cuba.
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Afropop Worldwide - PRI/Public Radio International • September
23, 2021
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Ben Lapidus on Changüí: Music of Eastern Cuba
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Associate
Professor Benjamin Lapidus gave an in-depth interview on Changüí, the
music of eastern Cuba. He is the author of the only English language
book on the subject.
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Court TV (WFTX-DT5) • September 23, 2021
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Crime Time (Part 1)
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Adjunct
Assistant Professor and former NYPD Sergeant Special Assignment Dr.
Keith Taylor analyzed the police body camera footage of Gabby Petito
and Brian Laundrie.
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News 12 Long Island • September 23, 2021
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News 12 Long Island
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Professor
and former NYPD lieutenant Ralph Cilento commented on the investigation
of Brian Laundrie in the disappearance of Gabby Petito and his parents
as possibly being involved in Laundrie’s subsequent disappearance.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and attorney Adam Scott Wandt
explained how law enforcement can use social media sleuths in solving
crimes.
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NewsNation • September 23, 2021
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NewsNation Prime
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Adjunct
Professor Michael Alcazar, a former NYPD detective and coordinator of
the NYPD's homicide investigator's course, commented on the tremendous
amount of social media users generated while following the
disappearance of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie.
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WINS-AM • September 28, 2021
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1010 WINS-AM
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Attorney
Dmitriy Shakhnevich, a constitutional law professor at John Jay,
discussed the conviction of R&B singer Robert Kelly for sexual
assault.
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WNYW-TV • September 28, 2021
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THE 5 O'CLOCK NEWS
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Professor
and former NYPD lieutenant Ralph Cilento explained why there have been
brazen shootings in NYC despite surveillance cameras.
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Court TV (WFTX-DT5) • September 29, 2021
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Crime Time (Part 1)
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Adjunct
Assistant Professor and former NYPD Sergeant Special Assignment Dr.
Keith Taylor commented on an incident where an armed man was shot
during a wellness check.
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Court TV (WFTX-DT5) • September 29, 2021
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Crime Time (Part 2)
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Adjunct
Assistant Professor and former NYPD Sergeant Special Assignment Dr.
Keith Taylor commented on how police would investigate an arson caught
on a home security camera. He also analyzed body camera footage of the
Aurora police officers tackling and tasing a man.
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New York State Bar Association • September 16,
2021
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NYSBA Task Force To Address Racism, Social Equity and
the Law
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Lucy
Lang, former director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at
John Jay College, will be part of a new task force launched by the New
York State Bar Association to examine how structural racism influences
all aspects of daily life leading to injustice and inequality among New
Yorkers.
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Sisters Letter • September 17, 2021
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'They Believed in Our Collective Humanity'
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Adjunct
Professor of Africana Studies Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X
and Maryum Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali shared their thoughts and
emotions about their fathers' impact with AARP film critic and entertainment
reporter Tim Appelo.
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The Chief • September 20, 2021
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Mayor Declares War On COs
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Adjunct
Assistant Professor and former NYC Department of Correction Assistant
Deputy Warden Marc Bullaro wrote a letter to the editor about how NYC
jail conditions worsened under Mayor de Blasio's leadership.
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Northeastern University • September 21, 2021
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Labor trafficking impacts vulnerable US citizens-many
suffer in silence
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John
Jay Research Professor Meredith Dank conducted an exploratory study
that for the first time, focused on U.S. citizen labor trafficking and
examined how U.S. citizens experience exploitation and labor
trafficking victimization, what makes them vulnerable to victimization
and how U.S. citizen labor trafficking victims seek help in exploitative
labor situations.
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Fox13 • September 21, 2021
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Rise in labor trafficking abuse found across many US
industries, study says
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John
Jay Research Professor Meredith Dank conducted an exploratory study
that for the first time, focused on U.S. citizen labor trafficking and
examined how U.S. citizens experience exploitation and labor
trafficking victimization, what makes them vulnerable to victimization
and how U.S. citizen labor trafficking victims seek help in
exploitative labor situations.
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Diario Libre Online • September 22, 2021
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Caso de joven desaparecida se vuelve viral en redes
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Adjunct
Professor Michael Alcazar, a former NYPD detective and coordinator of
the NYPD's homicide investigator's course, explained how Petito's
Instagram account helped the investigation of her disappearance.
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Ct Public • September 22, 2021
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Off-Duty Wreck Kills One New Haven Officer, Jails
Another
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Former
NYPD Sergeant and Adjunct Professor Joe Giacalone commented on the
trouble facing New Haven Police Officer Robert Ferraro, who was charged
with DUI after a fatal accident killed a fellow police officer.
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Radio Kingston • September 22, 2021
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The Past is Our Future with Evan Pritchard
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Marist
College Professor Evan Pritchard, who is of MI'kmaq descent, and lectured
at John Jay, discussed his work interviewing Native American elders
since 1990.
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19FortyFive • September 23, 2021
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Could Baltimore's Police Run Out of Ammo?
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Warren
Eller, Chair of John Jay's Pubic Management Department, explained the
factors involved in the nationwide ammunition shortage.
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ABC News Online • September 23, 2021
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Gabby Petito case shines spotlight on other missing
person cases
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Adjunct
Professor Michael Alcazar, a former NYPD detective and coordinator of
the NYPD's homicide investigator's course, explained why social media
was tremendously effective in helping solve the Baby Hope case. He also
explained why the Gabby Petito case stirred a national frenzy.
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The Chief • September 27, 2021
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Rikers Russian Roulette
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Adjunct
Assistant Professor and former NYC Department of Correction Assistant
Deputy Warden Marc Bullaro wrote a letter to the editor on why Governor
Hochul's prison-reform bill "Less Is More Act" will not help
incarcerated individuals.
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The Epoch Times-Chicago Edition
Online • September 28, 2021
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What Went On Behind the Scenes in
the Meng Wanzhou Case?
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Adjunct
Professor Marc Ruskin, a 27-year veteran of the FBI, explained how the
U.S. Department of Justice used a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA)
in the case against Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.
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Ridgway Record • September 29, 2021
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Truetox Spearheads New Licensure Opportunity for
Toxicology Programs Across New York State
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Thanks
to the efforts of Truetox Laboratories LLC, the Restricted License in
Clinical Toxicology was recently approved by the NYS Department of
Education. It provides alumni of John Jay College's toxicology program
the opportunity to work in a clinical toxicology laboratory environment
and pursue career advancement in the field in the State of New York.
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The New York Times Online • September 29, 2021
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They're White, Male and on Their Pedestals, for the Time
Being
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Professor
of Art Crime Erin Thompson, author of the forthcoming book
"Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America's Public
Monuments," discussed the National Monument Audit, a study which
surveyed 50,000 historical monuments across the country and found that
wealthy white men dominate the country's memorials.
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Coming in From the Cold • September 30, 2021
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Terrorism in New York: The Long 1960s
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Adjunct
Professor of Criminology David C. Viola Jr. tells the story of
terrorism in New York during the 1960s.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher
Education • September 30, 2021
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