Research Shows Having Police in Schools Results in Fewer Fights, But Harsher Discipline
The presence of an SRO is associated with a decline in some forms of school violence and an increase in reported firearm offenses, as well as a direct increase in harsh disciplinary actions by school administrators such as suspensions and arrests by police.
Julie Novkov Named Dean of Rockefeller College
Professor, constitutional scholar and interim dean, Novkov was appointed after a national search.
Legal Representation at Initial Bail Hearings Linked to Lower Use of Cash Bail
A year-long field experiment that provided public defenders at some initial bail hearings found that having an attorney at these hearings lowered the court's use of cash bail and pretrial detention — without increasing the odds of a defendant not showing up at subsequent hearings.
MacKenzie Brown, BA '23
As part of the 3+3 Program, MacKenzie Brown, BA '23 will attend Albany Law School to obtain a JD after majoring in criminal justice at UAlbany, serving as president of the Women in Law Association, and traveling and studying abroad in Wales.
Rachel Novick, PhD '23
While earning her doctorate at UAlbany, Rachel Novick, PhD '23 studied intersectional differences in the relationship between employment and desistance from crime. This fall, she will be an assistant professor in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences at the University of New Haven.
Sean Asaeda, BA/MA '23
Earning his BA from the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity and a master's from the School of Criminal Justice, Sean Asaeda interned with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and is now pursuing a career in federal law enforcement.
Valedictorian: Jillian Benedict, BA '23
Jillian Benedict, BA '23 is the School of Criminal Justice Valedictorian. Jillian was the founding president of the Indigenous Student Association and organized events that brought tremendous attention to Native culture, traditions, and contributions. After graduation, she will pursue a master's degree in criminal justice.
SCJ Study Finds State’s Bail Reform Law Did Not Increase Crime
New York’s bail reform law had a negligible effect on crime, a School of Criminal Justice study found.