Fines and fees are the monetary amounts and punishments imposed on an individual who commits a crime or other offenses. They affect local communities across every state and in different stages of the...

“Law enforcement is so much better because of the presence of women in leadership roles,” said Karol V. Mason, addressing the audience at the Women in Law Enforcement Symposium on March 8, 2019, in...

The month of March is Womxn’s Herstory Month. Throughout March our community will deepen our understanding of women’s contributions to America, honor past women leaders, and amplify voices fighting...

Mike Wallace, Distinguished Professor of History at John Jay and the Director of the Gotham Center for New York City History presented his book Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to...

Make no mistake about it, the aspiring lawyers at this year’s Law Day will help change the face of the legal profession. In a profession that remains one of the least diverse in the nation—85% of...

We’ve heard the stories about the toxic effects of industrial pollution on public health and the environment: lead paint poisoning; talcum powder linked to ovarian cancer; mesothelioma resulting from...

Robin Merle, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, told the audience at the Champions of Justice reception on February 28, that, “One of my favorite quotes, that is very appropriate for...

You could say that being in the military was the “family business” in the Westry household. And Nicole Westry happily followed suit. Her father was in the Marines and her mother is still in the Army...

John Jay College proudly hosted the 29 th annual Malcolm/King Awards Breakfast on February 22, 2019. The annual award ceremony celebrates and honors the mission set forth by Malcolm X and Dr. Martin...

Two leading, powerful voices in the field of podcasting, Sarah Koenig, host and co-creator of the award winning podcast Serial , and Brittany Packnett, activist, educator, writer, and contributor of...