John Jay College proudly educates public safety leaders. This series highlights the people “behind the badge” to learn about what challenges and inspires them. “I grew up in a single-parent household...

Also ranked #5 for best public college in New York January 2023 -- John Jay College was ranked #2 in the nation for criminal justice, #5 for best public college in New York, and 11th for best...

Our annual First-Year Student Showcase highlights hands-on, justice-focused research conducted by our newest students with guidance from their faculty mentors. We connected with some of this year’s...

“The internship with New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse taught me more about politics, gave me hands-on experience, and helped me land my current job with the New York City Civilian Complaint...

“At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, when it became clear that we were not coming fully back to campus, there were conversations in the science departments about how we should approach labs,”...

“Interning at The Office of Council Member Kevin C. Riley showed me that I truly enjoy working in the public sphere. It was an invaluable experience,” says Lexi Reidenbaker ’23. A New Jersey native...

Report from John Jay College Research & Evaluation Center Details High Cost of Gun Injuries More than 70 percent of total treatment costs for gunshot wounds in New York are borne by taxpayers,...

From Science to Africana Studies, Sociology to Latin American and LatinX studies, ten John Jay College of Criminal Justice professors were awarded grants to develop courses that create a more...

John Jay College’s Data Collaborative for Justice Study Examines Statewide Bail Reform Impact in 2020 and 2021 Less bail-setting, higher amounts when bail is set, and persistent racial disparities...

Earlier this month, department of security, fire, and emergency management professor and alumnus Anthony Gentile ’78, ’01, continued his efforts to ease the struggles of students facing food...