iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Looking for a mid-career boost? Join us at 12pm eastern time on Thursday, September 17th for an info session on our Executive Master's program. Our inaugural cohort is already off to the races! events.blackthorn.io/en/1UyCAW6/g...

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Virtual grad school info session, Sept 8, noon ET. Rutgers-Newark covers criminal justice, public affairs, and funding. Register: events.blackthorn.io/1UyCAW6/g/RutgersNewark/ru-n-graduate-information-session-virtual-4a8fUXQ7kD #GradSchool #CriminalJustice

events.blackthorn.io

blackthorn ⋮ Events

Beautiful and powerful native Salesforce events platform.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Four scholars join Rutgers SCJ this fall: Knode, Ouellet, Goldrosen, and Padilla. Research on inequality, sentencing, prosecutorial discretion, and immigration enforcement. rscj.newark.rutgers.edu/news/scj-welcomes-four-new-faculty-members/ #CriminalJustice #NewFaculty

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Contact with the child welfare system was declining before COVID, but not equally. New Pediatrics study co-authored by SCJ's Frank Edwards and Sara Wakefield: American Indian/Alaska Native and Black children faced the highest risk of contact with the child welfare system throughout 2016-2023.

rscj.newark.rutgers.edu

Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Children’s Likelihood of Coming in Contact with the U.S. Child Welfare System Had Already Declined

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Rooted in Newark & Rising in Excellence! Get your hands on this year’s exclusive Convocation 2026 tee — FREE for all attendees. Join us as we kick off the year with Newark pride and RU-N spirit! 🌟🎓

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

An unexpected homecoming? Dean Nancy La Vigne earned her PhD at Rutgers SCJ, led the National Institute of Justice under President Biden, and returned in 2025 to lead the school that trained her.

031

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dr. Michael Jenkins (PhD '11) chairs Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Sociology at the University of Scranton and directs its Center for the Analysis and Prevention of Crime. Fulbright Scholar, widely quoted on policing research.

010

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Calling ALL new Scarlet Raiders! Convocation 2026 is a week from now! ❤️🖤

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

SCJ PhD alum Sandy Xie just started as a Research Analyst at the Brennan Center for Justice. She'll be studying prison reform, prison conditions, recidivism, and the impact of Clean Slate Laws. Congratulations, Sandy! #AlumniSpotlight #RutgersSCJ

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

So excited to ring in the new school year!! Convocation is August 31 at 3:30 pm

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We can't wait to see you October 24 for the Rutgers–Newark Homecoming celebration!! Homecoming welcomes alumni back to campus, but it’s also a gathering for every member of the family. Don’t miss a fun day of activities, games, giveaways, and a chance to cheer on our Scarlet Raider soccer teams.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Prison doesn’t necessarily reduce reoffendimg. Dr. Larroulet's decade-long SCJ study of ~200 women in Chile found most saw little change in offending after release, but those with the most extensive histories reduced offending the most, especially with access to job training.

042

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

SCJ PhD alum Dr. Joseph B. Richardson Jr. is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, one of the field's top honors. He researches gun violence, trauma, and community violence intervention at the University of Maryland. #AlumniSpotlight #RutgersSCJ aaas.umd.edu/facultyprofi...

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Traffickers are recruiting couriers via fake TikTok and Facebook accounts, bypassing old personal vetting. SCJ's Ko-lin Chin has studied these types of networks for 30+ years describing them as fluid and opportunistic, not run by a few kingpins. #DrugTrafficking #RutgersSCJ #SoutheastAsia

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

SCJ alum Dr. Christopher Sullivan, PhD '05, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Criminology. He chairs Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is Interim Editor-in-Chief of Criminology. #AlumniSpotlight #RutgersSCJ #Criminology #ASC

010

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Mark your calendars — Convocation is happening on Monday, August 31! This is your official welcome to the Rutgers-Newark community! Join us as we kick off the year with energy, pride, and a whole lot of Raider spirit. ❤️🖤

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Dean Nancy La Vigne joins SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking live today at 5:30pm ET. She'll join host Dan Ronan to discuss whether repeat speeders should be required to use speed limiters or Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology. Tune in at channel 146!

010

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Two Rutgers SCJ PhD alums now lead Temple's Criminal Justice Department. Dr. Aunshul Rege (PhD '12) is Department Chair and runs the CARE Lab; Dr. Amarat Zaatut (PhD '16) is Graduate Chair. "We are fortunate to have two Rutgers alumni serving in key leadership roles," says Rege.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Kayla Blas starts as a full-time Probation Officer this summer. She completed SCJ's accelerated dual-degree master's and won the Director's Award for Practical and Professional Excellence. #AlumniSpotlight #RutgersSCJ #CriminalJustice

010

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

SCJ's Dr. Alex Gimenez-Santana brought the Newark Public Safety Collaborative's (NPSC) nationally recognized data-informed community engagement model to the national stage last week at the 2026 Community Violence Intervention Conference in Los Angeles.

110

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New transfer students at Rutgers SCJ, join us in person today at 6pm at the Center for Law & Justice in Newark to meet the community before classes start. Register: go.rutgers.edu/scjtrinpersonjuly27 #RutgersSCJ #TransferStudents #CriminalJustice #RutgersNewark

010

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Crime and justice don't stop at any border. Neither does the commitment of our #RutgersSCJ students. From our 50th Anniversary Documentary:

011

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Alum quote: Debbie Regan spent 30 years as a paralegal before discovering an unexpected second calling: research. Through the Newark Public Safety Collaborative, she picked up spatial analysis and financial crimes certifications, and just won SCJ's Director's Award for Scholarly Achievement.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Dr. Sara Wakefield's research traces how mass incarceration reaches families, not just individuals -- from her book Children of the Prison Boom to new 2024 work on how criminal legal system contact ripples between siblings. #FacultySpotlight #RutgersSCJ #CriminalJustice #Research #Sociology

021

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

New first-year students -- come meet us in person before your first day. The Rutgers School of Criminal Justice is hosting an in-person meet and greet today at 6:00pm at the Center for Law & Justice, 123 Washington Street in Newark. Register: go.rutgers.edu/scjfyinpersonjuly14

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Meet your 2026-27 criminal Justice club executive board! So excited to have this group coordinating student activities and events for the coming year. Follow them on Instagram to stay up-to-date!

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Congratulations to SCJ alumna Kishani Udugampola, Ph.D., on being named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar! She'll be working with the University of the Free State in South Africa on financial crime, compliance, and criminal justice. Incredibly proud of this achievement. Congratulations, Kishani!

011

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Dr. Nerea Marteache (PhD '13) directs the Center for Criminal Justice Research at @csusb.bsky.social, where her research partners with @metrolinksocal.bsky.social to study passenger safety on commuter rail. 2022 Outstanding Community Engagement Award winner. #CriminalJustice #Research #RutgersNewark

021

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Are you a transfer student? Join the Rutgers School of Criminal Justice for a virtual meet and greet on July 8 at 6:00pm -- a low-pressure way to connect with the community before your first day of classes. Register: go.rutgers.edu/scjtrvirtualjuly8

go.rutgers.edu

School of Criminal Justice Transfer Student Virtual Gathering

This event is exclusively for new transfer students enrolling in the Rutgers University School of Criminal Justice.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Meet Dr. Michael Ostermann, Professor at SCJ and Co-Director of our new CLEAR Institute. Institutional and community corrections, rehabilitation and reentry, and how they intersect with public policy are his primary research areas.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Whether it's Jody Miller studying gendered and racial violence, Nusret Sahin studying police trust, or Ebony Ruhland studying probation fees, the Rutgers SCJ is playing a role in better understanding our complicated country. Happy Independence Week, enjoy responsibly!

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

July is Disability Pride Month. People with mental health disabilities are 10x more likely to be incarcerated than to receive psychiatric care. Our jails became the country's largest mental health institutions, and SCJ research has spent decades investigating what we can do about it.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

In the 1990s, former Dean Ronald Clarke and colleagues David Weisburd and Marcus Felson posited that crime wasn't something society simply had to respond to. It could be anticipated, interrupted, and prevented.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Anthony Braga (PhD '97) helped build focused deterrence -- now one of the most replicated gun violence reduction strategies in U.S. policing. From SCJ to @upenn.edu, and everywhere cities needed answers. #CriminalJustice #Criminology #GunViolence #CrimePolicy #SCJ

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

So proud of our own Dr. Todd Clear -- Emeritus Distinguished University Professor and NJ-STEP founder -- on receiving the ASC's 2026 Sutherland Award. A lifetime of work that moved the field. Congratulations, Todd!

000

Reposted by School of Criminal Justice

Council on Criminal Justice @counciloncj.org · 25/06/2026

Congratulations to CCJ member @nancylavigne.bsky.social on her election as President of the @amersoccriminology.bsky.social!

172

Reposted by School of Criminal Justice

Nancy La Vigne @nancylavigne.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Miseka Diggs served 7 years under NJ mand. min. drug laws. She graduated from RU-N last month at 49. Her story is a clear argument for sentencing reform, and a reminder that every county prosecutor in NJ agrees, the research agrees, and the Legislature still hasn't moved. By Ted Sherman at NJ.com:

nj.com

Even prosecutors think N.J.’s ‘war on drugs’ rules should be gone. Why aren’t they?

A state commission has called for sentencing changes to reduce racial disparities, but the Legislature has shown no willingness to act.

011

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jason Silver studies why people think about punishment the way they do, tracing how moral values, beliefs about evil, and character judgments shape criminal justice attitudes and policy. We're lucky to have him!!

010

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel spoke with SCJ Dean Nancy La Vigne about victim witness specialists helping gun violence survivors navigate a complex criminal justice system. Read it here: www.jsonline.com/story/news/c... #VictimServices #GunViolence #CriminalJustice #VictimAdvocacy

jsonline.com

These women help victims get answers in a complex police system

The aim of the new staff is to keep in regular communication with shooting victims and their families.

010

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We're incredible proud of @nancylavigne.bsky.social for being elected President of the American Society of Criminology! So excited to see all that she'll achieve alongside the field's best scholars and professionals

000

Reposted by School of Criminal Justice

Nancy La Vigne @nancylavigne.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I'm thrilled to share that I've been elected President of the American Society of Criminology. I'll be taking office in 2028 My priorities: listening to ALL ASC members, making ASC a stronger public voice for criminology, and deepening our commitment to international scholars

071

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The Newark Public Safety Collaborative: a Rutgers SCJ anchor initiative that partnered with the Newark Mayor's Office and more than 45 community organizations to address crime where it concentrates

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Alum spotlight: Dr. Ntasha Bhardwaj, PhD '23. Her research asks what the field has been slow to consider: how does gender inequality shape fear of crime in South Asia? She also co-founded the South Asian Institute of Crime and Justice Studies, creating a hub for a whole area of scholarship.

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

On Juneteenth: SCJ's Dr. Keisha April studies how racial ideology shapes police interactions with youth of color, even when officers believe themselves to be race-neutral. Her 2026 paper documents why Black families still have to give their children The Talk. rscj.newark.rutgers.edu/news/parents...

rscj.newark.rutgers.edu

Parents’ Talk to Their Children About Police Differs Depending on Race, Ethnicity

000

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Congratulations to Lorena Avila (SCJ '24, now at Villanova) and Andres Rengifo (SCJ) -- their article on gender and pretrial justice in Colombian courts just won Editors' Choice from Theoretical Criminology. Available open access. #CriminalJustice #Criminology bit.ly/3SjQLP0

bit.ly

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

010

School of Criminal Justice @runscj.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Congratulations to Lorena Avila Jaimes (SCJ '24, now at Villanova) and Andres Rengifo (SCJ) -- their article on gender and pretrial justice in Colombian courts just won Editors' Choice from Theoretical Criminology. Available open access. #CriminalJustice #Criminology bit.ly/3SjQLP0

bit.ly

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

010