Anila

Duro, Ph.D.

Dr. Anila Sabiko Duro is a full-time faculty in the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay.  Her doctoral research addressed police officers’ experiences responding to sex trafficking and she utilizes an intersectionality theoretical framework to engage officers and survivors in this work through teaching and community engagement. Dr. Duro teaches research methods and capstone seminar courses and collaborates with students to critically think on addressing human trafficking and other contemporary criminal justice issues from all law enforcement perspectives.  She served as the Consultant and Research Evaluator for the Kings County District Attorney Office Brooklyn Human Trafficking Task Force for 5 years where she worked closely with law enforcement and service providers.   Her research interests include policing sex trafficking, intimate partner violence and victims/survivors of gender-based violence interaction with law enforcement.  In Fall 2025, Dr. Duro created the Criminal Justice Research Lab at John Jay College to provide students in the Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science (CJBS) major with meaningful research opportunities and research tools to be advocates of justice. The lab gives students a chance to "create and advance knowledge in support of justice education, public awareness, and civic engagement" and supports research studies for criminal justice practitioners and other justice-focused organizations.  Dr. Duro is also the Faculty Chapter Advisor for the Criminal Justice Honors Society, Alpha Phi Sigma and the CJBS Annual Honors Ceremony. Dr. Duro has held various professional position at John Jay College where she has worked closely with graduate, undergraduate and police programs and students.  She is a proud Albanian American who works closely with her community to support each other through education, research and advocacy work.  She is the Founder and President of "E ardhmja: The future" a leading non governmental organization which supports immigrant communities in particular Albanian American women and families, through referrals, education and advocacy.  She identifies as a cis gender straight immigrant white Muslim woman and uses she/her as pronouns.