The Impact of Streetlights on Crime
The research of Professor Brandon Welsh was featured in this Wall Street Journal article about cities' efforts to deter crime with street lights. More>>>

Answers Sought for Lack of Trafficking Cases
As state and local prosecutions of human trafficking cases continue to lag, Northeastern researchers want to find out why. More>>>

Myths About Serial Murder
Are serial killers insane?  Are they always the product of a bad childhood?  Do they really want to be caught? Professor James Alan Fox has identified and exposed the following myths about serial murder. More>>

Community Social Practices Impact Justice
More robberies, muggings and murders take place in low-income neighborhoods where residents lack faith in police, courts and correctional facilities, says criminal justice assistant professor Kevin Drakulich.  More>>

International Money Laundering and Terrorism
Dr. Nikos Passas, is engaged in ground-breaking research regarding international money laundering through the commodities trade.  More>>

What Happens to Kids Who Are Sent to Adult Court and Adult Prison?
Finding justice for kids who commit serious or violent offenses has long plagued the justice system and has become a major issue in political debates. More>>

CJ Senior Researcher Wins Prestigious Lifetime-Achievement Award
For three decades, Nicole Rafter has, in her own words, helped “women, people of color and the poor benefit from criminal justice instead of being oppressed by it.” More>>

Hate Crime in America
Over the last twenty years, hate crime (also called "bias crime") has attracted national attention as a serious problem for many communities. More>>

Analyzing Police Culture
Police are the hired representatives for our society to enforce laws and assist in public safety; however, just as society changes, the role of the police in society is also being constantly negotiated. More>>

Newsletter Archives
Read SCCJ newsletters archives, featuring the students, faculty, alumni and friends of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. More>>