John Jay College PRESIDENT

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK JEREMY TRAVIS of Criminal Justice

Dear Friends:

As I begin my second year as the fourth President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, I am proud to introduce the John Jay Magazine, a new publication that is designed to highlight exciting developments at the College, celebrate the scholarship of our faculty and the accomplishments of our students, and enhance the connections between John Jay and our 30,000 alumni around the world.

It is an exciting time to be part of the John Jay family. The level of interest in our College has never been higher. This semester, over 14,000 full-time students are enrolled at John Jay, including 12,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students. They bring enormous energy, drive and commitment to the campus. We are hiring top-notch professors, including nationally prominent scholars who have left prestigious institutions such as American University, Rutgers University, and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, to join the faculty at John Jay.

The College was recently recognized as a national leader in promoting student success. Our doctoral program in criminal justice was ranked 11th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report; our master’s in public administration is ranked third; our new doctoral program in forensic psychology is already regarded as the national leader.

Our new Office for Continuing and Professional Studies is building new programs in leadership development, corporate security, prisoner reentry, and emergency management. We have set record funding levels for new research projects and educational innovations. And, quite symbolically, we have just broken ground for the construction of our new building, which will rise 13 stories above 11th Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets, connected to Haaren Hall by a college campus complete with grass, trees and space for outdoor classes.

As you read this inaugural issue of the John Jay Magazine, I hope you experience some of the excitement that characterizes our College. For alumni, I hope you take this opportunity to reconnect with John Jay, commit to joining us on Alumni Day, June 17, agree to mentor a student, sponsor an intern, or provide funding for a scholarship. For students, I hope you share this magazine with your friends and family to show your pride in John Jay. For faculty and staff, I hope you realize how important you are to the success of this remarkable institution. And, finally, to John Jay's many friends outside the immediate College family, please spread the word that John Jay is a vital institution that is finding new and exciting ways to carry out its historic mission — educating for justice.

Jeremy Travis

899 TENTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10019 212-237-8600 [email protected] The Changing Face of John Jay’s Student Body More Than a “Cop College” By Jonathan Mummolo

Forensic science major Alike Compton, Now, with an intellectually and racially otherwise solvable cases to remain “It’s a lot more diverse now,” said originally from the Caribbean island diverse, predominantly female student unprosecuted, a travesty she hopes to Justin Orman, 21, a junior studying nation of St. Lucia, came to the U.S. body, and with students pursuing a alleviate one day. forensic psychology. “It’s not just all alone last spring with her mind wide range of careers, the College males that want to be cops. It’s a fixated on a crisis: a catastrophic resembles more of a traditional liberal “The crime scenes are always a treas- little bit of everything. I want to even- shortage of forensic scientists in her arts school than the specialty school ure chest of evidence but…the collec- tually work for the FBI as a forensic homeland that today contributes to a founded in 1964. tion is improper,” she said. “We have psychologist.” rash of unsolved rape and murder to send things overseas. We don’t cases each year. “It’s not just about police studies any- have the proper facilities. The results Still more students, like Matthew more,” said Compton as she enjoyed a take forever. Cases either get thrown Wilder, 20, of West Milford, NJ, a Beata Mikucka, an 18-year-old fresh- quiet lunch in a student lounge out or they never get solved. Nobody forensic psychology major with an “It’s not man from Grajewo, Poland, planning between classes. gets put in jail for committing a interest in rock music, find them- just males to major in forensic psychology, is the crime.” selves making social connections daughter of a detective and now wants Black, female, foreign and 24 years they did not anticipate at a “cop that want to when to “learn about the criminal’s mind” so old, Compton is a prime example of Riquelmi Diaz, a 19-year-old school.” be cops. she can solve crimes herself. how far the school has come in terms criminal justice major whose it was of diversifying a population that was family came to the U.S. from the “I definitely have met a lot of It’s a little originally Scadi Etienne, a senior majoring in once nearly all 30+ white males from Dominican Republic three years ago, musicians of like-mindedness,” said bit of criminal justice, plans to continue on the NYPD. also has personal motivations for her Wilder. “I didn’t expect it. It was conceived, to law school and become a sports goal of becoming a detective. She has damn surprising. I expected everyone everything. it was to be agent. Now Compton, inspired and deter- seen first-hand how drugs can wreak to want to be a cop at this school. I want to named the mined by conditions in her native land, havoc on a community. I was blown away.” These diverse up-and-coming scholars says she wants to use the skills and eventually College of represent not just a snapshot of the knowledge she acquires at John Jay “Many people, or some authorities, But as much as the school has work for current student body at John Jay to become a forensic scientist in they ignore problems,” Diaz lamented diversified over the decades, the Police the FBI College of Criminal Justice, but a com- New York, and possibly return to her as she studied for her upcoming reputation built by John Jay in the Science, plete transformation from the early homeland after gaining work experience. midterm in “Drug Use and Abuse.” early years — one of a unique institu- as a days of the school, when a group of tion dedicated to raising the bar for thus having forensic nearly all male police officers flocked “We only have one forensic scientist [in “We have many problems and my those in law enforcement — remains the acronymto John Jay’s classrooms between St. Lucia],” said Compton. “A lot of mom is afraid to call the police. a factor in drawing students from psychologist” of Cops shifts — usually toting department- cases get thrown out because of a lack That’s why I want to get involved.” around the globe to study at the issued firearms — to receive higher of forensic evidence. As a woman, I West Side campus in Manhattan. education. In fact, the school is so think it’s kind of maddening and sad- Other students said the NYPD, once steeped in police officer culture that dening that most of the cases are the career choice for most at John Retired police officer George when it was originally conceived, it was rape/murder cases.” Jay, is now just the tip of the iceberg Abraham, who joined the NYPD in to be named the College of Police for careers in law enforcement. Many 1953 and received his BA in criminal Science, thus having the acronym of Compton said a lack of manpower, at the school now go on to work at justice from John Jay in 1975, said COPS. technology and facilities allows the highest levels in federal agencies. one of the most intriguing aspects of

2 3 Combined with an increased interest in law enforcement as a result of current pop culture phenomena like “CSI” and cataclysmic events like 9/11

John Jay has appealed to a growing number of students its enrollment has more than doubled since 1988 and now exceeds 14,000

the school played a very importantthe early days was the interaction early 70s of pushing the idea that A school once valued for its part-time “I think when we get the new building role in the late 60between student-officers and civilian cops should be educated. It was good approach and flexible hours that suited that will go up on 11th Avenue, that’s

S students, which made for heated but for the police officers and it was good older commuters, John Jay is now going to help tremendously,” said stimulating debates during a turbu- for the society,” Markowitz said. more and more home to younger, full- Markowitz, who has worked at John and earlyS of 70 lent time in the city’s history. time students who long for a traditional Jay since 1970. “There will be a real pushing the idea Markowitz said the main impetus for campus atmosphere. commons area where people will be there is a that “[War protesters] had a sit-in at diversification within the student body able to gather. And I think that’s one Columbia and they sent cops up was the advent of open enrollment in “Here, you’re in the middle of of the attractions of college for young tremendous there who really abused some of 1970, a City University of New York Manhattan,” said Etienne, 24, of people today. Students can have intel- interest in cops the people in clearing out the (CUNY) policy that granted all gradu- Flatbush. “It’s not a campus life — lectual conversations and have a more issues of should dissension,” recalled Abraham, 76, ates of New York City high schools no such thing. You got this building relaxed atmosphere.” past president of John Jay’s Alumni automatic admission into any CUNY [North Hall] — it used to be a shoe criminal be Association. “So when the younger school. Combined with an increased factory.” The struggles facing John Jay’s justice that educated. people came into John Jay, they were interest in law enforcement as a changing student body may be the vocal about the treatment of these result of current pop culture phenom- Compton echoed Etienne’s sentiments, common symptoms of a productive pervades the it was goodprotesters. It was recognition on both ena like CSI and cataclysmic events and said the commuter atmosphere evolution. Along with the benefits of newspapers, for the sides on what the real issues were like 9/11, John Jay has appealed to and cramped quarters inhibit younger diversification and growth often come and they could discuss it peaceably.” a growing number of students. Its students, who — with an average age the challenges of expansion and pervades TV, police enrollment has more than doubled of 24 among 2,004 degree recipients accommodation. pervades officers andGerald Markowitz, a distinguished since 1988 and now exceeds 14,000. — continue to increase their majority professor of history at John Jay in the population. Despite these challenges, students movies — it was good and author of Educating for Justice: “I think there is a tremendous interest like Compton continue journeying to it’s for the A History of John Jay College of Criminal in issues of criminal justice that per- “It’s not conducive to social interac- John Jay each year, in pursuit of often Justice, said the early days of the vades the newspapers, pervades TV, tion,” Compton said. “People just come simple, but noble goals. everywhere society school fostered the concept that the pervades movies — it’s everywhere,” in and go out. It’s really crowded.” unique and varied challenges of law Markowitz said. “I want to make a difference,” she enforcement demanded Common complaints of overcrowding said. higher education. One result of this broad appeal, have spurred development plans. besides increased enrollment, is an The new building should do much to Jonathan Mummolo is a graduate of New York “I think that the school played a very ironic shift in student needs. ameliorate the current space short- University’s Department of Journalism and important role in the late 60s and age,long-time faculty members predict. has written for Newsday and The New York Sun newspapers.

4 5 Acknowledged as the founder of modern investigations, intelligence and security,

Kroll and his firm Jules Kroll, gained the new chair of international the John Jay College of Criminal Justice Foundation renown in brings a professional and personal commitment the early to criminal justice that is 1990

unique S for their success in Not only is he the founder of Kroll Inc., corporate services and brought the world’s leading risk consulting respectability to modern-day searching company, but also Vice Chair of corporate sleuthing. Since 1997, his vision of providing the U.S. Entrepreneurial Award for assets Marsh Inc., the world’s leading risk clients with a full spectrum of risk by British American Business Inc. hidden by and insurance services firm. Kroll and his firm gained international consulting services propelled the in 2002. Jean Claude renown in the early 1990s for their Meet Jules Kroll Jules Meet firm’s growth as a public company, In 1972, when he established Kroll success in searching for assets hid- in particular, through its acquisition He received his BA degree from Duvalier, Associates Inc. as a consultant to den by Jean Claude Duvalier, of employee screening, forensic Cornell University in 1963 and an Ferdinand corporate purchasing departments, Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos and accounting, data recovery, corporate LLB degree from Georgetown and Imelda he created an organization dedicated Saddam Hussein. Many of America’s advisory and restructuring firms. University Law Center in 1966. to mitigating risk — the prototype of leading companies have been Kroll Admitted to the New York Bar in Marcos and a new class of professional services Inc. clients, including General Motors, This vision was fully realized in July 1967, he began his career as an Saddam organization. By employing former Time Inc., K-Mart and Goldman 2004 when Kroll Inc. was acquired assistant district attorney in Hussein prosecutors, law enforcement offi- Sachs. Even the federal government and became a subsidiary of Marsh & Manhattan. He currently serves as cials, journalists and academics who has turned to Kroll Inc., utilizing the McLennan Companies.Throughout chairman of the Board of Visitors of utilized sophisticated fact-finding company’s services in the investiga- his career, Mr. Kroll has received the Georgetown Law Center. He is a techniques to address the needs of tion of Charles Keating’s Lincoln numerous awards, including the former member of the Board of decision-makers for accurate informa- Savings & Loan empire and numerous Entrepreneur of the Year from his Regents of Georgetown University tion, Mr. Kroll established investiga- monitorships, including the Los alma mater Cornell University in and Board of Trustees of Cornell tions and risk consulting as valuable Angeles Police Department. 2003. He was also honored with University.

6 7 by a fellow historian. The tale has all the hallmarks of a Hollywood movie, along the lines of Erin Brockovich or A Civil Action, although no one yet knows when or how the story will end.

For Markowitz and his long-time research partner, Columbia University professor David Rosner, their involve- ment dates to 1993, when they were asked to come to Lake Charles, LA, to examine a virtual warehouse of docu- ments that had been obtained during the discovery process of a lawsuit against the chemical industry, and “When we saw this material we “Pollution, The tale hasspecifically, many of the biggest realized how extraordinary it was. pollution, all the chemical companies in the United This was an incredible series of TAKING ON THE States, including Dow, Union Carbide, sources that historians hardly ever hallmarks you can use Monsanto, Goodrich and Goodyear. get to see. And we said, ‘We’ve got to the latest of a A local attorney, William Baggett Jr., use this. This is really powerful stuff,’” CHEMICAL INDUSTRY the son of a prominent Louisiana liti- said Markowitz. Hollywood toothpaste, gator, was representing Elaine Ross, movie, The first step for Markowitz and Professor Markowitz’s Epic Battle whose husband, Dan, had died in along the 1990 at age 46 of angiosarcoma of Rosner was to create a timeline based the liver, a rare cancer caused by on the documents. It was no simple Exposes Potential Risks lines of Then rinse exposure to vinyl chloride monomer task. “There were so many documents, to Worker Safety and the Public (VCM) during his 23 years of working and so many pieces to the puzzle,” your mouth By Peter Dodenhoff at the Conoco (later Vista) chemical said Markowitz. Eventually, they came with plant. up with a 300-page document, cover- Tom Lehrer, the Harvard University largely unremembered and unlamented ing the period from the 1950s to the industrial math professor turned musical — had it not been for the decision by Baggett won a large settlement for mid-1990s. This work led them to Erin satirist, may have used his the wife of one dead factory worker to waste.” the Ross family from Conoco/Vista, conclude that “there was in fact collu- distinctive comedic gifts in the early take on the powerful chemical indus- Brockovichwhich admitted no culpability. But sion among the chemical companies 1960s to poke fun at the slowly try in court. The subsequent decision with Mrs. Ross’ backing, he pressed — some of the major chemical com- emerging topic of industrial pollution, by her legal team to seek help from on, building a civil lawsuit for conspir- panies in the world — about the dangers orA Civil but to some factory workers in Gerry Markowitz, the John Jay College acy against more than 20 large of VCM.” Louisiana and elsewhere, the subject distinguished professor of history, Action chemical companies and the , is no laughing matter. Never mind who has devoted much of his recent Chemical Manufacturers Association The documents they unearthed Tom Lehrer, 1964 following one’s daily tooth brushing scholarship activity to exploring and although (now the American Chemistry included: Council), alleging that they had know- with a tainted-water rinse — for exposing the issues of occupational no one yet some factory workers, the simple act health and industrial pollution, ingly concealed evidence of the grave •A May 1959 memo from a Dow of holding the brush has become a strengthened the case. knows hazards of VCM. In response to company scientist to an official with the B.F. Goodrich company stating, near-impossibility, due to the disinte- when or Baggett’s discovery motions, the gration of the bones in their fingers Little did Markowitz realize that an chemical companies deluged him “We feel confident, however, that as a result of long-term exposure to unlikely phone call from a Louisiana how the with thousands of documents — [the existing industry standard of] hazardous chemicals. For others, the lawyer would lead to the research find story internal company memoranda, trade 500 ppm (vinyl chloride) is going to rare and highly lethal cancers they of a lifetime — not to mention his association documents and much produce rather appreciable injury will end have developed make dental hygiene a immersion in a potentially industry- more — in what may have been a when inhaled seven hours a day, five trivial afterthought. shaking lawsuit, days of withering tactic aimed at overwhelming the days a week for an extended period.” deposition by a high-powered legal plaintiffs to paralyze their efforts. The grim tales of these workers in the defense team, and an attempt to Baggett sought help from an attorney •An October 1974 report by the plastics industry might have become discredit his research that included a from another firm, who in turn called Chemical Manufacturers Association just another sad historical footnote — scathing attack on his ethical standards in Markowitz and Rosner. stating that “with little persuasion, he

8 9 Published in 2002 by the University of going to testify to,” he noted. “But I it was the California (UC) Press and The Milbank think depositions have other objects as Memorial Fund as part of a series of well — attempts to intimidate witness- difference books on health and society, Deceit es and to wear them out, and to get between and Denial was exhaustively vetted and them to say something that can be scrutinized prior to publication, with used against them in court. The longer telling eight peer reviewers pouring over the a deposition goes on, and the more “the truth” manuscript. It was also the subject of tired someone is, the more likely that and telling a pre-publication scholarly conference. someone is going to make a mistake.” “The book was also reviewed by a “the lawyer for the UC Press,” Markowitz The deposition, according to one whole recalled, “and he sent us a letter defense attorney, was part of “examin- saying that as he read it, he just kept ing [Markowitz’s] research.” Thomas L. truth” getting angrier and angrier.” Feher, a partner with Thompson Hine LLP in Cleveland, who is representing The book has been widely — and B.F. Goodrich, said he did not believe favorably — reviewed by the press. Deceit and Denial to be central to the The Journal of Public Health Policy hailed case. “It’s not valid research,” he told the work as “lucid and rapidly moving The Chronicle of Higher Education, “and history.” The Library Journal noted: it doesn’t speak to the real issues of “This is not another diatribe about the case.” TAKING ON THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRYter industrial pollution. Instead, it is a well- researched work that analyzes the con- One of the subpoenaed peer reviewers, [a European scientist] changed the strategy, as alleged by plantiffs’ flict between industry and the public.” John Jay Distinguished Professor VDC report’s first sentence from attorneys and outside researchers, and The St. Louis Post-Dispatch said Blanche Wiesen Cook — herself a ‘Experiments on another chemical, borne out by the discovery documents, that the book “ought to give prize-winning historian — said of the vinyldene chloride monomer (VCM), was one of stonewalling and dissem- thousands of corporate executives deposition experience: “It was tedious. show that it is strongly carcinogenic…’ bling. They never gave government insomnia.” You had to be on your toes each to ‘Preliminary experiments on another agents more information than they minute to confront tricky and sleazy chemical, VCM, indicate that it may specifically sought. “Since the book was published as a questions. It lasted for hours, but in have carcinogenic activity….’” university press book, chemical indus- the end I felt I credibly expressed my “Basically they had the wool pulled try officials may have thought that it outrage at the corporate targeting of •A June 1968 B.F. Goodrich memo over their eyes by the industry,” the would just sort of fall off the side of two most valuable scholars.” reporting on 49 known cases of Markowitz said. “The industry asked industry the earth — the way most academic acroosteolysis (disintegration of for a meeting with NIOSH to give them books fall off the side of the earth,” The legal defense team also engaged fought the bones of the fingers) among information about the carcinogenic said Markowitz. But with the book an “expert witness” historian of its vinyl chloride workers, stated: potential of VCM. When they went to back hard, making waves, the industry fought own, Philip B. Scranton, a professor back hard, using tactics some of history and technology at Rutgers “Acroosteolysis has occurred in other that meeting, they told NIOSH a lot using polyvinyl chloride manufacturing of information, but not the critical described as “disturbing,” “sleazy” University in Camden, NJ, who had companies in the United States and information they needed to act appro- tactics someand “chilling.” previously testified on behalf of Europe. We believe that up to twelve priately. The industry had all the infor- described as asbestos companies. other companies in the United States mation, and they appeared to be forth- In 2004, the book’s publishers and and Canada are involved, and at least coming. NIOSH took them at face “disturbing,”five of its peer reviewers, along with In the fall of 2004, Scranton submitted three in Europe.” value until it was clear that they “sleazy” Markowitz and Rosner, were subpoe- a blistering 41-page, single-spaced weren’t.” naed to provide pretrial information critique of Deceit and Denial, in which, and For the early part of the timeline, about the manuscript and its peer making no claim to be versed in the the Occupational Safety and Health In effect, said Markowitz, it was the “chilling” review. The strategy, as it soon became post-war chemical industry, he instead Administration (OSHA) and the difference between telling “the truth” obvious, was an effort to discredit the attacked the ethics of Markowitz and National Institute of Occupational and telling “the whole truth.” two historians and their work. Rosner. Scranton said the historians Safety and Health (NIOSH) did not Markowitz underwent a four-and-a-half- “frequently and flagrantly violated” exist. Even with the later emergence of Markowitz and Rosner’s research day grilling by defense lawyers. the code of ethics of the American these federal agencies, the industry’s led to a book, Deceit and Denial: The “I think the ostensible object of a Historical Association (AHA), as well as Deadly Politics of Industrial Pollution. deposition is to find out what you’re “basic principles of academic integrity, continued on page 26 10 11 scandal. But when the team tried to by February 2004. The team pry loose documents outlining the long traveled to St. Louis, Pittsburgh and trail of abuse for the $400,000 Los Angeles to meet with diocesan church-funded study, they found them- leaders to try and assuage their fears, selves about as welcome as termites breaking an unwritten rule among in a church pew. researchers about keeping a distance BEHIND THE from their subjects. “Once we got started they really got scared,” said James P. Levine, the “We knew if we didn’t do it, we weren’t CATHOLIC CHURCH College’s dean of graduate studies and going to get the data at all,” said research. “There was a rebellion plain Karen Terry, the principal investigator SEX ABUSE SCANDAL: and simple, an incredible case of and an associate professor of crimi- extremely cold feet.” nology at John Jay. “We were nervous when we heard that there was a lot A STUDIED AND DETERMINED APPROACH It didn’t help that the team was com- of resistance,” said Dean Levine. prised of Protestants, Jews, Catholics “Unless we got a substantial response, The Bishops BY JOHN JAY’S RESEARCH TEAM and the non-religious from a secular the findings would be meaningless. turned to John Jay school in the middle of a secular town. They thought we were the outsiders. convinced that By Thomas Zambito Nor did it help when former Oklahoma They didn’t know who we were. They Governor Frank Keating, the chairman thought we might have an ax to grind. it could produce of a national review board investigat- We had to develop trust.” a truly independent By 2003, a wildfire scandal was this type. Therefore, one comes to ing the scandal’s causes, likened the report on the spreading through the Roman Catholic the conclusion that it is intentional, church to “La Cosa Nostra” for its It still wasn’t enough. Church, threatening to consume a manipulated — that there is a desire stubborn refusal to turn over its dirty scandal. revered institution with the most seri- to discredit the church.” secrets. Church officials didn’t take That was when one of John Jay’s data But when the team Media outlets led ous challenge to its credibility in 2,000 kindly to being compared to the Mafia. analysts spoke the improbable words tried to pry loose by the Boston years. In parishes from West Roxbury, Media outlets led by the Boston Globe, Keating would later resign. that would break the logjam: irre- documents out- Globe, which MA to Los Angeles, followers were con- which would win a Pulitzer Prize for its versible algorithm. It sounded like a lining the long would win a fronted with startlingly graphic details efforts, revealed how the church had John Jay’s researchers — a team nightmare from a long forgotten high trail of abuse for Pulitzer Prize of thousands of children who’d been quietly paid out hundreds of millions of four professors and 15 graduate school trigonometry class. the $400,000 for its efforts, sexually abused by priests — acts of dollars to settle victims’ claims. students — were left to pick up the church-funded revealed how known to church officials and secreted pieces. Simply put, the priest’s initials and study, away for decades. Eventually, the Boston Archdiocese, the date of birth would be sent to epicenter of the abuse scandal in the Questionnaires mailed to all 202 dio- accounting firm Ernst & Young after Teenage children had been seduced most Catholic of cities, would agree to ceses with a cover letter from one of the diocese itself had already the churchwith alcohol in parish residences, sad- pay $85 million to settle claims — a their own — Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, encrypted the information with a dling them with feelings of guilt and total surpassed in June 2005 when the the president of the United States numerical code. had quietlyconfusion while the offenders were Diocese of Covington, KY agreed to Conference of Catholic Bishops — paid out shuttled off to new parishes where in pay $120 million to settle victims’ went unreturned. many cases they continued their horrific claims. they found hundreds acts of abuse. Victims were prodding The research team manned a hotline of millionsthe church to acknowledge the depths The scandal threatened the financial for eight hours a day to answer ques- themselves of the problem, to name the abusers, underpinnings of one of the world’s tions from concerned church officials. of dollars about as to drum out the people who failed to most powerful institutions. They reassured diocesan officials that to settle rid them from their ranks, to come the information wouldn’t get into the welcome clean. Enter a team of researchers from John hands of plaintiffs’ lawyers. But no victims’ as termites Jay College of Criminal Justice, hired amount of hand holding, earnest reas- claims Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future by the United States Conference of surances or promises of confidentiality in a Pope Benedict, fanned the fire during a Catholic Bishops to try and sort out could overcome the resistance. In church pew 2002 visit to Spain when he declared: the scope of the problem, using scien- Los Angeles, Cardinal Roger Mahony “In the United States, there is constant tific methods. The Bishops turned to refused to cooperate. And time was news on this topic, but less than one John Jay convinced that it could pro- running out. Begun in March 2003, the percent of priests are guilty of acts of duce a truly independent report on the study was supposed to be completed

12 13 “They (sex offenders) can be treated,” Terry said. “Instead, they put them in religious retreats.”

But to some it didn’t go far enough. The research also revealed a gap in reporting that may lead to changes in John Jay’s researchers wouldn’t even Victim advocacy groups complained the church’s mechanism for reporting know the name of the offending priest. that the dioceses could under-report cases in the future. But by assigning each priest a code the figures since the survey relied on they would, for instance, be able to self-reporting and that the percentage Dioceses function somewhat like track a priest who’d abused a child in of abusive priests was much higher. New York City police precincts. They California to determine if he’d com- And some were troubled that priests are semi-autonomous, opening and mitted similar acts elsewhere. weren’t named or their bosses held closing their own schools, making deci- accountable. sions about where to use manpower. The team, including former John Jay But unlike a precinct captain, church President Gerald W. Lynch, presented Former Catholic monk Richard Sipe, leaders don’t routinely share their their plan to some 300 bishops at a who counseled abusive priests for information with higher-ups, as a cap- conference in St. Louis. After being several decades after leaving the tain might be required to do at a week- grilled for three hours, the group got a priesthood, hailed John Jay’s efforts ly meeting at Police Headquarters. For standing ovation, according to Levine. but believes the study understates that reason, church leaders may have Out poured thousands of cases. the scandal’s dimensions. missed the scope of the problem. The result was the most comprehen- sive peek behind the scenes of “It was very worthwhile,” Sipe said. “It seems to me astonishing that the abuse scandal to date. Released plied with alcohol. Just 384 instances “But it certainly does not give a pic- something like this could have gone on in February 2004, it was titled led to criminal charges, resulting in ture of the whole scandal.” Sipe’s without intervention,” Levine said. “The Nature and Scope of Sexual 252 convictions. One hundred priests research shows that as many as six “They pretty much got away with it Abuse of Minors By Catholic Priests served prison time. percent of priests have molested with impunity....but they (the bishops) The team and Deacons in the United States, children and that the church continues clearly didn’t know of the dimensions 1950 – 2002.” The church paid $572 million in found that to cover up for abusers. By relying of the problem. It’s arguable that the victims’ compensation, treatment on self-reported numbers from depth of the problem was not really 4,392 priests The team found that 4,392 priests or for victims and priests as well as Former Catholic dioceses known to cover for abusers, known.” Terry agreed. four percent of the ministry between legal fees. That does not include monk Richard Sipe, or the researchers’ study was limited. 1950 and 2002 had sexually abused money appropriated since the survey who counseled “I don’t want to knock what they did “I don’t think anyone knew the extent four percent10,667 children — the bulk occurring was completed. New estimates put because they faced great odds and of the problem. There was not a lot of abusive priests for during the 1970s. The New York Times, the figure at $1 billion. of the a tremendous amount of resistance information sharing. And that may several decades which did its own analysis in January ministry but the deception runs tremendously have allowed the scandal to spiral,” after leaving the 2003 working with public records and Lynch said he hoped the research deep,” said Sipe. she said. priesthood, hailed between 1950reported cases, came up with 1,205 team’s work would spur other institu- John Jay’s efforts priests accused of abusing minors tions to evaluate themselves and con- and 2002 But Levine defended the study, saying Sexual abusers have a low recidivism but believes over a 60-year period. Ninety-seven tribute to a better understanding of it accomplished what the researchers rate, according to Terry, the author of had sexuallypercent of 202 dioceses complied with child sexual abuse. had set out to do. Sexual Offenses and Offenders: Theory, the survey as well as 142 religious abused Practice and Policy. But in many cases communities, accounting for 80 per- “The College hopes that this account- “The question was who did what to the church relied on “fraternal correc- 10,667 cent of priests across the country. ing will assist the Catholic Church in whom,” said Levine. “There was no tion,” the practice by which fellow the study its efforts to understand the causes children mandate to go into the causes and the priests would try to alter the behavior One hundred and forty-nine priests and context of the problem and to contexts.” of abusive priests. understates were alleged to have had 10 or more develop policies and practices that will the victims — 3.5 percent of the abuse prevent victimization of children in the And while Terry was skeptical of self- “They (sex offenders) can be treated,” allegations. Most of the priests, or 56 future,” Lynch said. scandal’s reported figures, she was confident in Terry said. “Instead, they put them in percent, had one victim and most of the outcome. A pilot test of one dio- religious retreats.” dimensions the victims were males between the It was a damning portrait of the cese showed that it had reported ages of 11 and 14. Children were church’s failures. Thomas Zambito is an investigative reporter with four times as many cases as it had the New York Daily News and a graduate of molested in parish residences and previously. Boston College.

14 15 meeting and fast-tracked his grant David Kennedy’s proposal.

“Once Kennedy’s plan was put into Unconventional operation,” says Mock, “it wasn’t long before the violence was down sharply. Approaches I remember dancing around when the report came in of dramatically to Crime and Gang reduced gun violence. It was amazing.” The plan worked because Kennedy Violence Get Results made use of what beat cops already knew. Most youth violence is caused by ‘Call In’ Method Reaches Hard Core Offenders in Cities loosely organized neighborhood street crews of 10 to 15 chronic offenders, across the County; New York State Signs Up to Use many of whom despise the life they are His Techniques in 15 Hard-Hit Jurisdictions living. By Tom Furlong Kennedy “worked side by side from the at which they won’t be arrested but As gangbusters go, David M. Kennedy strategy developed by Mr. Kennedy,” beginning” with the gang unit of the will be presented with an alternative to “We have already does not fit the bill at Central Casting. says New York State Director of Boston Police Department, which prosecution. seen the He’s soft spoken and slender, an Criminal Justice Chauncey G. Parker. “showed us that we should follow a Prior to the effectiveness of academic with long hair and a beard, “His work . . . is providing for a safer process of direct engagement with the The call-ins are emotionally charged. an émigré from the suburbs of Detroit New York for all of us." meeting, crews to change their behavior.” added It is made clear that if anyone fails to who frowns on the use of the word law enforcement Mock. cooperate, the whole group will suffer the “gang.” In Rochester, the homicide rate among will gather the consequences. Anyone who has African-American males age 15 – 30 incriminating Ceasefire That process developed into a committed a crime or violated terms Yet, increasingly, when youth dropped more than 70 percent in evidence about the technique known as a call-in that of probation or parole will be punished crime violence spins out of control and 2004 and Kennedy’s approach is offenders and is now central to the success of to the full extent of the law. By coop- fighting homicide rates shoot up, law enforce- getting lots of the credit. then “invite” them Operation Ceasefire, a program that erating, however, offenders will receive ment officials across America call to attend the strategy Kennedy has helped implement in special help and be shown a path out upon Professor Kennedy, director of Travis had been following Kennedy’s many locales across the country. of a life of crime. the newly minted Center for Crime work since 1995 when, as director of Prevention and Control at John Jay. the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), When Kennedy is invited to arrange a The carrot and stick approach is Travis green-lighted Kennedy’s innova- call-in developed by in a city such as Rochester, he dramatically effective. Typically, the “I’m interested in results,” he says, tive grant proposal to help stop gun first learns as much as possible about Mr. Kennedy,” says call-ins take place in a court house that mandatory and results are what he gets in cities violence by youths in Boston. the problem from the street up to the New York State has been cleared for that purpose. call-in touched by gang violence, including policy making level. Then, he begins Director of Law enforcement officials give squirm- Boston, Rochester and Washington, While projects with similar goals floun- coordinating the activities of law Criminal Justice inducing presentations that chart the DC. dered elsewhere, Kennedy’s results enforcement, service providers, com- at which Chauncey G. Parker activities of each offender. were described as stunning. The munity figures, citizens and family Recruited from Harvard’s Kennedy Boston Gun Project he designed they won’t groups. Once they are all on the same After officials lay down the law, the School of Government by John Jay reduced homicides for individuals 24 page, he brings them together in a youth are confronted by family mem- be arrested President Jeremy Travis, Kennedy’s years old and under by two-thirds and face-to-face meeting with crews of vio- bers, ministers and others who know “His work . . .impact at the College has been imme- shed light on illicit gun markets oper- lent offenders who are “called-in” from them well and who tell them publicly but will be diate. Shortly after his arrival this past ating within the state. Headline is providing the streets to “face the truth” about that their behavior is unacceptable presented with an spring, the Center he leads formed a writers called it “The Boston Miracle.” violence, enforcement consequences, for a safer and won’t be tolerated. partnership with New York State to community standards and alternatives. address crime problems in 15 jurisdic- “I could see right away that the Boston alternative New York “For a seasoned street cop to see a tions around the state. Gun Project was a landmark,” says Prior to the meeting, law enforcement grandmother say to a gang banger to for all of us” Lois Mock, the senior social science will gather incriminating evidence that what he’s doing is wrong and to “We have already seen the effective- analyst at NIJ who first met Kennedy prosecution about the offenders and then “invite” see the gun slinger look down at his ness of the Ceasefire crime fighting at an American Society of Criminology them to attend the mandatory call-in feet with shame and to see the cops

16 17 Crime in the West End has dropped 38% “When you bring these offenders in, “This is a way to re-knit the social and drug related crime is down 39%. this is often the first time they’re hear- fabric,” says Kennedy. “It’s all about ing from someone other than police race and class, slavery and historical The nature of 911 calls has changed, too. officers that their actions are unac- oppression — the really extreme ceptable,” says Chief Feally. “Not that stereotypical images people have of their communities have given them troubled communities. There’s an reacting to that is amazing and that many academics that can. But he can.” tacit approval, but they’re not used enormous amount of common ground changes everything that the cops think to hearing their grandparents, their between community residents and the they know. If you get all the elements Pat Norris, chief of police in nearby pastors and their neighbors telling offenders. No one wants people to die together, people step up,” says Winston-Salem, was skeptical the first them publicly it’s unacceptable to deal and communities to be dangerous. Kennedy. time she heard of Kennedy’s approach drugs and to harm people. It seems to They want state power to be used as but when she saw the results in High be having a great deal of impact.” minimally as possible. They want a After officials layThe meeting concludes with presenta- Point she called in Kennedy to help chance to do better.” down the law, tions by community workers about shut down an open-air drug market in “We’re used to seeing the bravado and services that can enable offenders to the city. the puffed out chest and now Grandma Changing of perceptions is part of the the youth are turn around their lives. is puncturing it and bringing it to solution. Kennedy, for instance, dis- confronted by “When I first met him, gosh, I thought reality.” likes the term “gang,” which he thinks Having staged call-ins in large cities for ‘He’s a hippie.’ But he’s one of the evokes a misleading Hollywood image family members, 10 years now, Kennedy finds the tech- most brilliant people I’ve ever met in Indeed, a new reality prevails in the of highly organized groups bent on ministers and oth-nique to be just as effective in smaller my life. He’s really good because he West End because a spirit of coopera- mayhem and destruction. It is, he venues such as High Point, NC, a city makes you think it’s your idea. He tion and trust has developed between believes, an image so powerful that it ers who know of 80,000 people near Winston-Salem doesn’t talk over your head. He talks law enforcement and the community. distorts reality and blinds law enforce- them well and and Greensboro. to you.” “Today, is the one-year anniversary of ment officials to the problems of the call-in,” says Feally, “and the results youth violence. who tell them “David Kennedy is a hero in this “I’ve been with the agency for 29 are still good. The whole community publicly that community and if I were the Queen, years,” says Chief Norris. “We sup- has invited the police department to a “The process is a learning experience “We’re used I’d give him a knighthood,” says Chief pressed crime but never really got rid celebration in honor of the anniver- for everyone involved,” Kennedy adds. to seeing of Police James Feally. of the problem. We had to look at it sary. It’s one of those days it’s good to Typically, he finds that beat officers differently. I was willing to give it a try.” be the chief. I wish David was here to have the best bead on the problem the bravado For years, High Point had been strug- share this with us.” and the solutions that eventually and gling to halt drug dealing, prostitution After seven months of surveillance, develop spring directly from their the puffed and homicides that plagued its West police identified more than 50 offenders The English Road Baptist Church, ideas. He is quick to give them credit. their End section. Since Kennedy held a and arrested all those who were wanted located “right in the middle of what out chest call-in there in May, 2004, “there hasn’t for serious offenses. Another 12 youth used to be Ground Zero for the West Kennedy says his approach “is really behavior is and now been a single gun assault in the neigh- with less serious offenses were given End, has seen a dramatic transforma- kind of backward to the way that unaccept- borhood in a year,” says Feally. the option to attend the call-in. tion,” says Feally. Before the call-in, academics usually proceed,” which Grandma only a handful of children felt safe is either to devise a precise solution able and is Crime in the West End has dropped Since it was held on March 29, 2005, enough to attend summer Vacation in advance and try to apply it or to won’t be 38 percent and drug related crime is “The open-air drug market has pretty Bible School there. A year later, 40 to evaluate an existing program and puncturing down 39 percent. The nature of 911 much been shut down,” said Norris. 50 kids are able to attend classes report back to policy makers. tolerated it calls has changed, too. “Instead of “Children can now come out and play because “Mom said it’s okay to walk in reporting shootings, robberies, stab- in the neighborhood. It was never like the neighborhood.” “Operation Ceasefire was neither. and bings and homicides, the calls are that before. Parents were afraid to let We tried to understand the problem bringing about truant juveniles, noise distur- their children come out and play.” “I’ve been waiting for 30 years to see and craft a solution side by side with bance and intoxicated persons,” says this happen,” says Feally. “We’ve been agencies in the ‘direct action approach.’” it to High Point’s chief of police. “David Of the dozen youth offenders who able to achieve short-term success reality” Kennedy has the ability to put theory were confronted at the call-in, seven before but this is the first time we’ve The program became the model and practice together in a plan, a still receive services and another three ever actually changed a neighborhood for both the Clinton Administration’s strategy that works. It’s amazing. I’ve came in on their own to receive help. and given it back to the people it Strategic Approaches to Community never seen anything like it. I can’t do One who failed to take the meeting belongs to. It’s sustainable. David Safety Initiative (SACSI) and the that myself. I don’t know too many seriously was arrested the next day Kennedy had the major role in this.” Bush Administration’s Project Safe practitioners that can and I don’t know and is now in prison. Neighborhoods (PSN). continued on page 29 18 19 JohnJohn JayJay inin NewNew DirectionsDirections

An author, teacher and former NYPD deputy commissioner

now acts as a ‘change agent,’

pushing the college to new heights in research, teaching and even fundraising

By Joel Siegel

When Dr. Matthew Goldstein became clear that he would be John Jay’s agent Travis said he wants John Jay to be the more than 1,000 full-time and chancellor of The City University of of change. “Harvard Business School of Criminal adjunct faculty and a $70 million New York, his to-do list was long and Justice,” a college that attracts the budget, rarely comes without pain. daunting, from raising admission stan- “John Jay closed its doors for the best and brightest, and serves as the Yet in those first few months, Travis’ dards to attracting more quality faculty. summer (in 2004) as one institution “pre-eminent research institution in its support among the College’s con- Remaking the John Jay College of and when it reopened in September, field.” stituencies seemed widespread. But Criminal Justice was not a priority. But it was a completely different place,” just as his first semester was ending, that is not to say Goldstein was con- said John Jay Distinguished Professor He also envisions John Jay assisting he was plunged into a controversy that tent with the status quo. of Criminal Justice Todd Clear. criminal justice agencies, contributing threatened to erase the goodwill and to the public debate — in New York divide the college community. The "John Jay had been sort of a sleepy John Jay was founded as a “cop and beyond — about issues of crime Emerald Society of Rockland County place. It started out with a real rush college,” a place where police could and justice. revealed that a former member of the of energy when it was founded and expand their horizons and earn a Weather Underground, the violent radi- tremendous things happened, and degree. The College’s mission was to Within months of his arrival, he created cal group, was teaching writing at John then it just sort of coasted," Goldstein offer an education in liberal arts and a new office to encourage faculty Jay. The instructor, Susan Rosenberg, Transforming said. "It was not a troubled place, professional studies for students inter- research, and set aside more than had been an adjunct faculty member an $100,000 on an annual basis to sup- for two years. She was indicted in the

President Travis takes takes Travis President not a problem for me, but it had ested in law enforcement careers and the potential to become a really public service. John Jay also evolved port their work. He announced plans 1981 Brinks armored car heist that institution distinguished place. It needed to into a center for scholarship on issues for three centers devoted to specific led to the deaths of two Rockland be shaken up." of crime and justice. Travis swooped areas of research and public policy — police officers. Although those charges as large as John Jay, in, vowing to improve John Jay’s execu- the Center for Crime Prevention and were dropped, she served 16 years in with over 14,000 Enter Jeremy Travis, who was chosen tion of those latter two missions, Control, the Center on Race, Crime prison for possessing 600 pounds of students, more than in 2004 to be John Jay’s fourth leader without losing sight of the first. and Justice, and the Center on explosives before she was granted 1000 full-time and in its 40-year history. He was a Prisoner Reentry. And he opened an clemency by then-President Bill adjunct faculty and lawyer, researcher and teacher, a man “My goal is to ensure that the Office of Continuing and Professional Clinton and released. Travis faced what who had been the top lawyer for the institution is producing maximum Studies to strengthen continuing edu- seemed like a Hobson’s choice. He was a $70 million budget, New York City Police Department, value,” said Travis during an interview cation programs for police and other a national advocate for integrating ex- headed the Prisoner Reentry Institute this summer, as he was winding down criminal justice professionals. offenders into the workplace and and just completing a book, But They from his first academic year. “The society. But the police — a major John All Come Back, about the challenges of ‘change agent’ part of it is to take an Transforming an institution as large Jay constituency — were demanding rarely comes integrating released prisoners into organization that has done very well, as John Jay, with over 14,000 students that he jettison a former criminal who without pain society. From day one, Travis made and challenge it to do more.” by all accounts had been rehabilitated.

20 21 This was a decision that, however it clerked before she ascended to the get paid to make decisions like this,” came out, people from some dimension Supreme Court) to Janet Reno, the he said philosophically. At the urging of my life — professional colleagues, former attorney general. Their pictures of the Emerald Society of Rockland What are we friends in the law enforcement world, are displayed on the walls of his County, John Jay was inundated with my friends in the prisoner reentry John Jay office. hundreds of e-mails demanding that doing about world — would be unhappy,” Travis Rosenberg be terminated. Forty-eight all the people said. “Tough time? Yes, definitely.” It was Reno who planted the seed for hours after the e-mail campaign But They All Come Back. She pulled him began, Travis decided that Rosenberg coming out Travis, 57, is married and the father of aside one day in 1999 after a meeting. would not be given a new teaching of prison? two teenage daughters. He speaks “What are we doing about all the peo- contract. softly and evenly, exuding an almost ple coming out of prison?” she asked. The preternatural calm that makes it hard As Travis wrote in his book, his two- This cheered the Emerald Society, but to envision him agonizing over any- week search for answers “turned into a divided John Jay’s faculty. Some open- opportunity thing. His even keel no doubt was five-year journey.” He was “shocked” to ly supported Travis; others saw his to influence invaluable when he first arrived in New learn that 600,000 people were leav- decision as an unprincipled cave-in to York, and began working for the Legal ing prisons every year, compared with an interest group. The American both the Aid Society in one of the more chaotic 150,000 just 30 years ago, a conse- Association of University Professors professions corners of the city’s criminal justice quence of the shift toward long sent a letter of protest. “By bowing to system. mandatory sentences. But two out of organized pressure, you have indeed of justice three ex-cons were being re-arrested sacrificed academic freedom,” the and the Travis had grown up in central within three years of their release – association’s president wrote. Massachusetts, one of six children. proof, he believed, that the current Rosenberg did not challenge the deci- minds of He lived in the sleepy town of Holden, by judges, and bring them from court system of incarceration is not working. sion, and when contacted this summer the nearly and was eager to leave. He earned his to drug rehabilitation programs. This The problem, Travis concluded, was for this story, she declined comment. 15,000 bachelor’s degree at Yale, and then one case, I had to bring someone just that imprisonment had become all Several professors acknowledged that attended the Yale Divinity School on a two stops up the el, and I lost him about retribution, at the expense of Travis had been placed in a no-win individuals fellowship. “I had an interest in social after the first stop,” he said, smiling rehabilitation and prisoner “reentry.” position, but his decision still rankled imprisonment who come justice, in making the world a better at the memory. them. had become place,” he said. He ruled out the Travis was finishing the book as CUNY here eager ministry, however — “I realized I didn’t Travis climbed the ladder at Legal Aid, began hunting for a new leader at “This was his first big test, and every- all about to learn, feel comfortable with the doctrine of became a special advisor to then- John Jay, to succeed Gerald W. Lynch. body was watching. Is he going to be retribution, organized religion,” he explained and Mayor Ed Koch, and worked as the Travis was one of four finalists brought strong? Is he going to be weak? I fully do service, struck out for New York. He would NYPD’s top lawyer under three police in for a day of campus interviews. "He understand why he did what he did,” at the expense test their soon find his calling. commissioners. As head of the made a tremendous impression on the one prominent professor said. “But of National Institute of Justice during the campus community, and it was clear what he did, it was a contradiction. minds and Clinton administration, he oversaw the rehabilita- “I needed work, I heard about the he wanted this job," said Karen You would have thought if anyone was spread their paralegal position at Legal Aid , and it Justice Department’s research Kaplowitz, a member of the search going to stand up for her, it would have tion and sounded interesting,” he said. “They programs and a $125 million budget. committee and leader of John Jay's been Jeremy. The feeling was disap- wings — In 2000, he joined the Urban Institute, prisoner assigned me to the criminal court- Faculty Senate. "I thought this would pointment, more than anything.” it is a house in the Bronx, on 161st Street one of the nation’s top-tier think tanks, bring together many different strands Travis organized a campus-wide forum reentry and Third Avenue, and I quickly as a senior fellow. Across all the years, of my life," Travis explained. "The in the spring where students, faculty real gift became fascinated with the workings there was a common thread to his opportunity to influence both the and staff vetted their concerns about of the criminal justice system — the work. “They were all about improving professions of justice and the minds the case — pro and con — while he people who came through the system, the workings of the criminal justice of the nearly 15,000 individuals who sat in a front row seat, listening. Travis and the people who worked in the system,” he said. come here eager to learn, do service, conceded then — and now — that he system, the whole idea that here were test their minds and spread their erred in not consulting the faculty, but these troubled people, victims and Travis found time to pick up a law wings — it is a real gift." he stands by his decision. “This was offenders, dealing with life at its most degree and a masters in public admin- not your run-of-the-mill criminal,” he raw, with a lot of pain and hurt.” istration from New York University. But the presidency of John Jay hardly explained. “This was someone who He also gained several professional seemed like a prize last December, was involved in trying to overthrow the So many of his experiences were eye- mentors, from Ben Ward, the city’s when Travis was confronted with a government, what we would call today opening. “One of my jobs was to take first black police commissioner, to rapidly escalating protest over ‘terrorist activity.’ I distinguished her defendants who had been released Ruth Bader Ginsburg (for whom he Rosenberg’s employment. “Well, you criminal past as being in a category continued on page 27 22 23 Domincian Republic official signing ceremony L-R: Dr. Franklin Almeyda Rancier, Minister of the Interior and Police; John Jay Poised to Train Major General Bernardo Dominican Republic’s Police Force Santana Paez, Reaffirms College’s Chief of Police; President Travis; Criminal Justice Leadership and Dr. Francisco Dominguez Brito, Attorney General.

By Jennifer Nislow

John Jay’s international reputation ise and resources to areas of the as a leader in criminal justice policy country’s criminal justice system that and management was reaffirmed on need strengthening. United Nations Conference August 30, 2005, when President Jeremy Travis signed a memorandum Among its responsibilities, John Jay of understanding with Dr. Leonel will train Dominican police officials on How can the nations of the world and Zehra Aydin, deputy coordinator Fernandez, The City University of how to collect crime data, classify the prevent genocide? An international and chief of the New York Office of New York educated president of the different kinds of offenses, and panel of experts on human rights the United Nations Non-Governmental Dominican Republic. This historic transfer statistics from local regions to sought to answer that question and Liaison Service. agreement outlines the role that John a central office. “The goal,” said others during a conference hosted Jay and its faculty will play in helping Kobilinsky, “is to create a system simi- in October by John Jay College in George Andreopoulos, chairman of the to professionalize that nation’s 30,000 lar to the Compstat crime-mapping recognition of the 60th anniversary college’s Committee on International member police force. and analysis program that has been of the United Nations. Programs and Jacques Fomerand, used extensively in the United States an associate professor in John Jay’s This partnership began in September for more than a decade.” Those who participated in “Common government department, moderated. 2004 when Dr. Juan Avila, the Challenges and Shared Responsibilities: Dominican Republic’s Ambassador One project calls for the creation of The United Nations in the 21st It was fitting that the forum be held at to the United Nations, called on two liaison offices that will serve as Century,” included former under-secre- John Jay given the strong international Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, a forensic conduits between the college and the tary general, Sir Brian Urquhart, who dimension of the college’s mission, professor and science advisor to Dominican Republic. “These are in delivered the keynote address. said President Jeremy Travis in his international front international President Travis, to ask for John Jay the process of being developed; one opening remarks. College’s assistance in modernizing will be at John Jay and the other over Working under Dr. Ralph Bunche at the the country’s national police. there,” said Kobilinsky. A criminal UN’s office of special political affairs, Twenty percent of the college’s incoming justice institute will also be established Urquhart was directly involved in freshmen this September were born Kobilinsky sat down with Dr. Juan in the office of the country’s attorney peacekeeping missions in Cyprus, outside the United States. Another 20 How can Avila, and explained that John Jay was general. Kashmir, and the Middle East. His percent are first-generation immigrants. uniquely qualified to help them profes- career, which began in 1945, spanned They bring to class not only their per- the nations the history of the organization. The sonal experiences, said Travis, but sionalize their police force. Over the The Dominican government has already of the course of the next year, a series of purchased a building to house a new other panelists were Saul Mendlovitz, shared family stories of crime, security discussions ensued, including a site crime lab. Once that is constructed, Dag Hammarskjold Professor of Peace and justice from their own countries. world and World Order Studies at Rutgers visit by John Jay faculty to the the college will provide training for the prevent Dominican Republic in December country’s crime analysts and forensic School of Law, Newark; Juan Mendez, He went on to note that members of 2004. The final formal agreement, scientists. Eventually, the lab will have president of the International Center the John Jay faculty are engaged in genocide? signed on November 10, 2005, out- DNA-testing capabilities. for Transitional Justice and UN Special research exploring policing, civil strife, lines a series of projects through Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide; and conflict among the people and which the college will apply its expert- Jennifer Nislow is Assistant Publications Director. religions of the world. continued on page 29

24 25 TAKING ON THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY professor of history at George attack is not so much its effect Travis also must continued from page 11 Mason University in Virginia, on us. We are who we are. We President Travis takes John Jay in new directionsmake sure that told The Nation: “I see nothing in have a long track record. My plans for a new historical accuracy, and profes- Markowitz and Rosner’s book concern is for younger scholars $457 million, sional responsibility.” Because that’s a violation of the AHA — what effect is this kind of continued from page 23 600,000 square foot Markowitz knew the names of Standards. In my opinion, the attack going to have, and will name of John Jay’s athletic teams, the building that the people who reviewed the book represents the highest stan- younger scholars be more reluc- by itself. Notwithstanding her obvious Bloodhounds, will remain.) Another will increase manuscript, and even suggested dards of the history profession. tant to take on controversial sub- effort to re-establish herself as a issue: trying to address the chronic class and office the names of some possible Scranton should be embarrassed jects that might get them into constructive member of society, I felt issue of under-funding. reviewers to the publisher, to make the claim that there’s an trouble?” space at John Jay this was someone who did not deserve Scranton charged, he “subverted ethical violation here….” by 36 percent the privilege of teaching here.” Travis also must make sure that plans confidential, objective refereeing Cook was emphatic in her own remain on track. of scholarly manuscripts.” Markowitz and Rosner’s official assessment that the chemical for a new $457 million, 600,000 retort to Scranton ran 30 pages.* industry’s actions in this case He said it did matter that the police square foot building that will increase Markowitz said Scranton failed to The authors conclude by noting could produce a chilling effect. were upset. He put it this way in a class and office space at John Jay by “make a distinction between that the AHA guidelines, like “When folks who read and campus-wide e-mail in December: 36 percent remain on track. It will be being objective in your search for those of the National Council on endorse manuscripts are risking “In order for us to carry out our built at the rear of John Jay’s main the truth and then what you do Public History, “are not meant as court subpoenas, it threatens unique mission… we need to rely on building, and include classrooms, lec- it is the after you feel like you…have a bludgeon with which to attack the future of excellence in pub- the active support and engagement ture halls, a moot court, modern com- gotten to the best approximation others’ scholarship.” lishing.” of the law enforcement and criminal puter and forensic science labs as well largest that you can of what happened. justice communities.” as an outdoor commons. It is the project in At that point, I think you have an “Had [Scranton] simply dis- The case is due to go to trial in largest project in CUNY’s capital plan. obligation to tell the story as you agreed with our interpretation the fall. The vinyl chloride industry Travis faces many more challenges in Chancellor Goldstein says John Jay is CUNY’s see it, rather than to give every of documents, the decision as to has already endured a sustained the new academic year. At his direction, now on track to realize its full potential. possible alternative explanation.” who is more accurate could have barrage of negative publicity that capital plan been left to colleagues (and, in includes not only Deceit and task forces are preparing reports about “I think the first year validates that In a recent interview, Professor this case, a jury) to decide,” Denial but an HBO documentary, whether the College should stop grant- Jeremy has all those characteristics Cook defended Markowitz and Markowitz and Rosner assert. “Blue Vinyl”; a PBS special, ing two-year associate degrees and that I think are now placing John Jay Rosner’s integrity. “Objectivity “Instead, he attacked our “Trade Secrets: A Moyers once again offer liberal arts majors; on the road I think it needs to travel in research is crucial,” she said. integrity and ethics.” Report”; and an investigative they were abandoned during the on. I am delighted with his perform- “One studies all the possible report in The Houston Chronicle, 1970s fiscal crisis. Travis, who has yet ance,” Goldstein said. leads wherever they, the docu- Their response to Scranton, “In Strictest Confidence: The to take a public position on either ments, lead. These two eminent Markowitz and Rosner conclude, Chemical Industry’s Secrets.” issue, is promising “a community-wide Said Clear, the John Jay distingushed scholars have always done that, is offered “both as a defense of In every instance, the industry conversation” about them this year. professor, “I think he is changing this and have earned the esteem of our scholarship and reputations has counterattacked vigorously. Travis also will launch John Jay’s first- place beyond what many of us thought our entire profession. Objectivity and a defense of the right of ever fundraising drive, and roll out would happen.” does not mean a lack of ethical historians to pursue their work Observers say the potential what might best be called a branding concern, deep analyses, interpre- without fear of intimidation.” liability facing the industry is strategy that more fully communicates tation and wisdom. To be wise is enormous, along the lines of Joel Siegel is a writer and editor at ABC’s World to judge the documents and the Although, as an historian, the multibillion-dollar settlements the John Jay story. The magazine you News Tonight and the former senior political context with vigor and truth.” Markowitz’s scholarly focus is in the tobacco litigation. Yet while are reading is an initial part of that correspondent for the New York Daily News. Markowitz and Rosner say with the past, the course of the illnesses suffered by plant effort. (Fortunately, the delightful nick- He also has written for New York Magazine. Scranton’s critique is “just wrong events in the vinyl chloride workers have been grave, the on point after point after point.” lawsuit has him keeping a watch- number of such cases is still Scranton declined to be inter- ful eye on the future for signs of comparatively small. Markowitz viewed for this story, citing the any spillover of the intimidation believes that a far greater TAKING ON THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY greater than the level” for chemical witnesses. “We’re very proud of ongoing litigation. and chilling effect he feels under- concern to the industry may continued from page 26 plant workers. VCM was quietly the fact that we’re testifying on lie the chemical industry’s stem from the use of vinyl chlo- removed from the market as an behalf of people who were AHA’s Vice President for research, aggressive defense in the case. ride monomer as an aerosol in deodorizers and other common aerosol propellant in the mid- injured,” he noted. “We feel that Roy Rosenzweig, a distinguished “What concerns me about their hair sprays, insecticides, room products. The industry was 1970s. But, said Markowitz, “If it’s a way of making history rele- apparently aware of the carcino- it becomes clear that consumers vant, a way of having history genic potential of airborne vinyl got cancer as a result of their serve a purpose beyond just histo- My concern is for younger scholars — what effect is this kind of attackchloride. As a 1969 B.F. Goodrich exposure to VCM, then the industry rians talking to other historians.” going to have, and will younger scholars be more reluctant to take oncompany memo noted, for exam- is facing mammoth losses.” ple, beauty parlor employees, Markowitz and Rosner say they *-www.deceitanddenial.org controversial subjects that might get them into trouble?” “may be exposed to concentra- are ready to stand by their work Peter Dodenhoff is the editor and associate publisher of Law Enforcement News at John tions of [VCM] equal to or should they be called as expert Jay College of Criminal Justice.

26 27 BOOKS IN PRINT Introduction to Alcohol Research: Implications for “Kofi Annan, Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, by Daniel Yalisove, United Nations Conference more in sorrow Department of Psychology. Allyn & Bacon, 2004. Battling Corruption in America’s Public Schools, than anger, by Lydia Segal, Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal continued from page 25 An Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice in Justice Administration. Harvard University Press, 2005 (paper- “We like to think that the scholarship Much of the panel’s discussion I think, said the 21st Century: From Patterns and Causes to Strategy, back); Northeastern University Press, 2004 (hardcover). that the UN was by Heath Grant and Karen Terry, Department of Law, Police that is the product of those international focused on how the UN could prevent Science and Criminal Justice Administration. Allyn and Bacon, activities enriches the college life — the genocides and crimes against humanity the only fire Belmondo Style, by Adam Berlin, Department of English. 2005. Martin's Press, 2004. intellectual life — here, but is also benefi- if it could develop a mechanism for brigade in the cial to the countries…that are struggling” responding to emerging crises. Said world that Jury Ethics: Jury Dynamics and Juror Conduct, Breaking the Brass Ceiling: Women Police Chiefs and their with those issues, Travis said. Urquhart: “You’d think that an organi- by John Kleinig, Department of Law, Police Science and when a fire Paths to the Top, by Dorothy Moses Schulz, Department of Law, Criminal Justice Administration; James Levine, dean of research zation like the UN which is one whose Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration. Praeger, started, had to and graduate studies. Paradigm Publishers, 2005. The college also has an international main function is to deal with emer- 2004. criminal justice major intended to gency situations all over the world… go out and Latino/a Rights and Justice in the United States: try to buy a Cesare Lombroso, Criminal Woman, the Prostitute, and the help students who seek positions would have a rapid deployment force. Perspectives and Approaches, by José Luis Morín, Department Normal Woman, by Mary Gibson, Department of History; and after graduation with INTERPOL, the Kofi Annan, more in sorrow than anger, fire engine.” of Puerto Rican/Latin American Studies. Carolina Academic Nicole Hahn Rafter. Duke University Press, 2004. Department of Homeland Security, I think, said that the UN was the only Press, 2005 and the United Nations, among other fire brigade in the world that when a Crime Victims: An Introduction To Victimology, 5th edition, Museum Studies: An Anthology of Contexts, agencies. And data from centers such fire started, had to go out and try to by Andrew Karmen, Department of Sociology. Wadsworth edited by Bettina M. Carbonell, Department of English. Blackwell Publishing Co., 2004. as International Human Rights and buy a fire engine.” Publishing, 2004 Terrorism and Public Safety provide The Criminal Justice System and Women: Offenders, scholars with ample research material. Jennifer Nislow is Assistant Publications Director. In the Name of Harmony and Prosperity: Labor and Gender Prisoners, Victims, and Workers, 3rd Ed., by Natalie J. Politics in Taiwan's Economic Restructuring, by Anru Lee, Sokoloff, Department of Sociology; and Barbara Raffel Price. Department of Anthropology. SUNY Press, 2004. McGraw-Hill, 2003. David Kennedy’s Unconventional Approaches The New-York Historical Society: A Bicentennial History, Culture and Change: Attending to Early Modern Women, 1804-2004, by Larry E. Sullivan, Chief Librarian. New York continued from page 19 edited by Margaret Tabb, Department of English; and Adele Seeff. Historical Society, 2004. University of Delaware Press and Associated University Presses, The expanded statewide initiative in The Center also will teach practical 2003. Police Leadership, by Maki Haberfeld, Department of Law, New York, called Project Impact, will approaches to crime control to under- Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration. Prentice Hall, The Development of Modern Police History in the United enable Kennedy to apply the Ceasefire graduates, graduate students and 2005. Kingdom and the United States, by Joseph King, Department model to 15 other jurisdictions and practitioners. And it will conduct “it really is of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration. Edwin thereby help them develop their own research and promote development in The Texture of Dreams, by Fasil Yitbarek, ESL Resource Center. Mellen Press, 2004. possible to Nyala Publishing, 2005. capacities to identify, research, and key areas such as basic frameworks address crime problems. The partici- for addressing crime and the direction prevent and DNA: Forensic and Legal Applications, by Lawrence When Washington Was in Vogue, by Edward Christopher Kobilinsky, Department of Sciences; and James D. Watson, pating counties are Albany, Broome, of the criminal justice profession. Williams; introduction by Adam McKible, Department of English. control Thomas F. Liotti, Jamel L. Oeser-Sweat, Jason Spector. Dutchess, Erie, Monroe, Nassau, HarperCollins Publishers, 2005. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004 Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, “We’ve been learning, over the last crime, Why Arnold Matters: the Rise of a Cultural Icon, by Michael Rensselaer, Rockland, Schenectady, 20 years, that it really is possible to Hilla Rebay: Art Patroness and Founder of the Guggenheim and to Blitz, Interdisciplinary Studies and Department of English. Basic Suffolk and Westchester. prevent and control crime, and to do Museum of Art, by Thalia Vrachopoulos, Department of Art, Books, 2004. it in ways that communities and even do it in ways Music and Philosophy; and John Angeline. Edwin Mellen Press, 2005. “Professor Kennedy’s work is on the offenders can embrace,” said Kennedy. that Why Law Enforcement Agencies Fail: Mapping the cutting edge of research in the area “This effort is going to bring an Organizational Fault Lines in Policing, by Patrick O'Hara, of crime control strategies,” President unprecedented level of commitment communities Department of Public Management. Carolina Academic Press, 2005. Travis said. “His appointment is a and focus to realizing that potential.” and even major step forward for John Jay, a singular accomplishment.” “We’re just scratching the surface. This offenders Encyclopedia of Hailed by reviewers as a unique and invaluable resource in the field could lead to a fundamentally different Law Enforcement of criminal justice, the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement produced can embrace” The wider goals of the new Center for way of thinking about troubled com- Sage Publications, CA (2005) 1,736 pages by John Jay faculty, staff and alumni gives its readers a Editor-in-Chief: Larry E. Sullivan Crime Prevention and Control include munities, changing what goes on there. comprehensive and thorough look at policing policy, research and Volume 1, State and Local, engaging in crime prevention in juris- It’s all very simple in the end,” says Editor: Marie Simonetti Rosen practice worldwide. This three-volume set contains over 550 Volume 2, Federal, dictions around the country and the Kennedy. “It’s just not Editor: Dorothy Moses Schulz articles written by more than 300 scholars and practitioners who world, as well as fostering relations ordinary.” Volume 3, International, provide the concepts, strategies and activities of law enforcement with practitioners within key criminal Editor: M.R. Haberfeld John Jay College of Criminal Justice in both a contemporary and historical context. justice and community institutions. Tom Furlong is a Freelance Writer

28 29 Lessons of the Orange Groves: John Jay College A John Jay THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK of Criminal Justice Student Serves in Iraq

By Doreen Viñas

Army reservist and John Jay Justice The attacks were the inspiration for Dear Alumni: Scholar, Bill Olander, Class of 2006, Olander to attend John Jay as well. never anticipated that his tour of duty He was accepted to the College in It is my pleasure to serve you as the new President of the Alumni Association. With the beginning in Iraq would involve mediating con- Spring 2002 and excelled academical- of the new school year, John Jay is vibrant again with a marvelous mixture of new and returning flicts about orange groves. But as a ly, earning Freshman Honors and the students, administrators, faculty and staff. soldier in the 411th Civil Affairs respect of his professors. In fact, Battalion, part of Olander’s mission is Olander is so dedicated to his studies I welcome the 2005-06 year optimistically. The alumni office is already focused on establishing to “win the hearts and minds” of the that he did an independent study Iraqi people. So, when a distraught course in Economics — via e-mail — activities for alumni including mentoring opportunities, career development workshops, and group civilian complained that the new Iraqi while in Iraq. receptions with stimulating speakers in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, and Washington, DC. government had seized his orange We look forward to engaging you and building a stronger alumni network with activities both on groves to build a police station, When asked about most memorable and off campus. Olander and his unit informed the grove experiences, he noted that he will owner of his legal rights and helped never forget being a witness to the The alumni office also wants to plan future events centered on your interests and careers, as well as John Jay him seek compensation for his loss. Iraqi elections in January 2005. He recalled the explosions that occurred activities that involve families. Be sure to let us know what interests you — and if you have children helped him A 23 year old junior, majoring in crimi- that day and how slow voting was at — please let us know their ages. We ask that you complete the enclosed form and bring us up-to- understandnal justice administration and planning first. “But once the first brave one date on your activities. with a concentration in economics and (Iraqi) came back safely with ink on and assist crime, Olander said his studies at John his fingers, more and more Iraqis trick- Please check the alumni section of the John Jay website regularly for information on how to Jay helped him understand and assist led out,” he recalled. Olander is cau- with the participate. Alumni Day 2006 will be on June 17, so mark the date on your calendar. with the economic, management and tiously optimistic about the emerging economic, policy problems that Iraqi officials face democracy, saying, “Things are start- I hope that you will return to campus many times during the coming year. I look forward to seeing managementeveryday. ing to work…slowly, very slowly, but we’re getting there.” you and hearing from you! and policy “Many Iraqis thought things would get problems better immediately after the fall of Upon graduation next year, Olander is Sincerely, Saddam but we try to help them considering a career with the United that Iraqi understand it’s a process,” explained States Agency for International Michael F. McCann officials Olander, who visited John Jay while on Development (USAID), an independent two weeks leave from Iraq this spring. agency that provides economic, devel- President, Alumni Association face opment and humanitarian assistance everyday Like so many of John Jay’s students, around the world. Olander had to interrupt his studies to report for active duty in Iraq. Having Whichever career path Olander pursues, lived in New York City on September his service in Iraq and studies at John 11th, he was eager to be involved in Jay have provided him with invaluable the nation’s response to the attack. experience and a unique outlook.

Doreen Viñas is a Public Relations Assistant in the John Jay College Press Office.

899 TENTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10019 212-237-1103 [email protected] 30 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS Alumni Class Notes

The Alumni Association presents the following awards/scholarships during the week of commencement: Rodney B. Benson, BA `76 & MPA `79 of Queens, NY, is an adjunct Barbara P. Josiah, BA `90 of Bowie, MD, received an MA and PhD lecturer of Urban Studies at Queens College of The City University of from Howard University. Ms. Josiah is an Assistant Professor of History New York. He also teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The Scholar/Athlete Award criminal justice, public management, and public administration. is a $500 scholarship granted to a graduating senior Jeremy Larsen, MS `00 of New York City, is Security Manager for the Victoria Brown-Douglas, BS `84 of Queens, NY, earned a JD degree Department of Environmental Protection in New York City. with honors who has played on a varsity team of the College from Hofstra University Law School. She has served as Assistant for at least two years. District Attorney for New York County, Assistant Attorney General for Edwina McElroy-King, BS `92 of Brooklyn, NY, is Deputy Assistant New York State, practiced law at the law office of Victoria Brown, Director for the City of New York Fraud Bureau Criminal Investigation and was adjunct assistant professor for the Department of Law, Police Division. The John Jay Alumni Association Scholarship Science and Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay College. Ms. Brown-Douglas is currently Assistant Director of Professional Skills and Moncy Mathews, BA`04, of Queens, NY, is Special Investigator for is a $500 award granted to a graduating senior with Assistant Professor of Law at St. John’s University School of Law in NY. the New York City Human Resources Administration and served as a high grade point average planning to pursue a graduate Associate Justice for the 2004-2005 John Jay College of Criminal Daniel Cabrera, BS`83 & MPA `93 of Columbia, MD, is a Special Agent Justice Judicial Board. degree. and Fellow to the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Alexandria, VA. Mr. Cabrera recently returned from a two-year tour of Michael O’Dowd, BA `99 of Brooklyn, NY, received promotion to duty with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, as the Special Assistant Registrar at John Jay College. He has also recently completed Alumni Luncheon The John Jay Alumni Association Graduate Award Agent-in-Charge in Southeast Turkey. He is on the Executive Board of 18 credits toward his MA in public administration. is a $500 award given to a graduate student with the Hispanic American Police Commander Officers Association (HAP- COA), as the 3rd VP. Oscar Odom III, BS '83 of Brooklyn NY, was recently hired as the new a high grade point average planning to pursue a doctoral Director of Public Safety for the MetroTech Business Improvement degree. Michael Colden, BS `85 of New York City, is a Chemical Dependency District in Brooklyn. Mr. Odom is a 20-year veteran of the New York City Counselor for Harlem East Life Plan (H.E.L.P.) in East Harlem. Police Department. He also served as First Deputy Sheriff Commissioner of the New York City Sheriff's Office. Joann Colucci-Turbett, BA `75 & MA `79, of Linden, NJ, is a Welfare The Kitty Lunn Award Fraud Investigator for the New Jersey Union County Board of Social Avery Eli Okin, Esq., BA/MA `79, received a JD degree from Brooklyn is a $500 award given to a junior or senior student with a Services. Law School. In May 2005, he was honored at the 15th Anniversary reception of the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project with disability, officially registered with the Office for Services for Martha DeSaussure, BS `94 of Brooklyn, NY, is Senior Court Clerk at the 2005 Leadership Award. Mr. Okin is the Executive Director for the Individuals with Disabilities. This candidate should also be the office of the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Brooklyn Bar Association and resides in Queens. Department in New York City. involved in extra-curricular activities at John Jay College and Ana M. Ortiz-Ortiz, Esq., BA `79 of Bronx, NY, earned a JD degree a local community. Heather Dowie, BS `95 of Brooklyn, NY, is a paralegal in the New York from Rutgers University Law School. Ms. Ortiz-Ortiz is currently a con- City metropolitan area. tract attorney serving as a consultant to some of New York City’s top law firms. The Alumni Association Police Officer Scholarship Sylvia Faison, BS `89 of Staten Island, NY, is an employee with the New York City Police Department with more than 16 years of service. Shawnee Page-Moore, BA ` 87, is a Detective for the New York City is a full tuition award for graduate study in one of John Jay’s Police Department Internal Affairs Bureau. She and her husband are the master’s programs. It is awarded to a deserving New York Vanessa M. Fegley-Villalba, MA `00, is a Correctional Psychologist. proud parents of two children and currently reside in Warwick, NY. President Travis with an alumna and her family She and her family reside in Boca Raton, FL. City Police Department officer with an outstanding Charles Pierre-Jacques, BA `84 of Jamaica, NY, is a Health undergraduate record and a clear sense of purpose Vivian Ferrera-Machado, BA `88 & MA `94 of Elkton, MD, currently Information Coordinator at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. works with the Maryland and Delaware prison systems providing clinical for using graduate education to enhance law enforcement investigative services and therapeutic support to male and female Mandy Marlene Ramos, BS `96 of New York City, earned an MA effectiveness. offenders. She is also taking graduate courses to obtain her license as degree in social work from Fordham University with concentration in a professional counselor. psychology. She is a social worker in the Department of Psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital, working with mentally ill adult patients. The Counter-Terrorism Studies Graduate Scholarship Thomas Gillan, BA `85 of Rockaway Park, NY, married Ravenna Ormanidhi in 2004. Mr. Gillan is the Chief Operating Officer for Career Marilyn C. Robinson, BS `85 of New York, is a paralegal and tax is a $1,000 award given to a graduate student to support Council, Inc., the largest private operator of college fairs. professional in New York City. academic research on terrorism. The award was established Martin Alan Greenberg, MA `70 & PhD `01 of Niskayuna, NY, is cur- Joan Roth, MA `87 of New York City, a teacher for 10 years, is in honor of the John Jay alumni who died on September 11. rently an Associate Professor and Director of the Criminal Justice currently an out of classroom science teacher of 2nd and 4th grade (Not awarded this year) Graduate Program at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. In the fall of students in the Bronx. Lecture of Terrorism for alumni 2005, the University of Pittsburgh Press will publish a revision of his doctoral dissertation entitled: “Citizens Defending America: From Vincenzo Sainato, BA `04 has enrolled in the Fordham University MA Colonial Times to the Age of Terrorism.” Program for International Economy and Development on a full tuition and research fellowship with plans for pursuing a PhD in international 2005 Academic Year Recipients Latoya Hall, BA `03 of Brooklyn, NY, is an employee of the Kaplan Test economics. He currently resides in New York City. Prep Company and the Harlem Children’s Zone, New York City. Stephen Pires, Scholar/Athlete Award Carmen R. Velasquez, Esq., BA `84 of Jackson Heights, NY, earned a Joseph C. Hoffman, BS `70 & MPA `76, of East Williston, NY, JD degree from Temple University. Ms. Velasquez is a criminal defense Brian Duggan, John Jay Alumni Association Scholarship completed his second novel, The Last Mayor (March 2005). attorney and a pro-bono Chair of the Hispanic National Bar Association. Hoffman’s first novel, Acts and Omissions (May 2002) received positive She is also a distinguished board member of the Judiciary Committee of Celia Sporer, John Jay Alumni Association Graduate Award reviews. He was previously President of the New York City Health and the Queens Bar Association, Queens Legal Service Corp., Latin Cultural Hospital Corporation, and former Chief Operating Officer of St. Vincent’s Center, and the Latino Lawyers Association. Jennifer Burgos, Kitty Lunn Award Medical Center. James R. Rey, Alumni Association Police Officer Scholarship M. Katrina Whitaker, BS `86, of Brooklyn, NY, is currently a Health Care Investigator at Kings County Hospital and a member Zeta Phi Beta.

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