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News and Announcements

Category: Justice Studies

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Dr. Daniela Peterka-Benton featured in BBC Trending podcast

August 22, 2022

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Jason Williams Provides Commentary for NJ Spotlight

May 27, 2022

Jason Williams receives prestigious Outstanding Mentorship Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

February 17, 2022

The Jersey Four

The Jersey Four at Montclair State

February 11, 2022

Jessica Henry

No Crime Wrongful Convictions: A TEDx talk by Professor Henry

February 10, 2022

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Black Lives Matter in Research: Building Transdisciplinary Collaboratives and Approaches to Addressing Racism in Research

October 28, 2021

Nancy Erika Smith addressed graduates of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at a commencement ceremony in June.

Is The Law a Tool of Social Justice?

“Superlawyer” Nancy Erika Smith ’77 joins University panel discussion October 14

October 11, 2021

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Professor Jessica Henry’s Book Picked as Silver Award Winner

“Smoke but No Fire” was named a silver award winner for best book in the INDIES Book of the Year Awards

June 30, 2021

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Rioting for Resurrection: Masculinity, White Supremacy, and Religion at the US Capitol Insurrection

March 9, 2021

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Race and Justice in America: Unpacking Police Violence, Mass Incarceration and the Courts

October 13, 2020

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‘Juvenile lifers’ should be considered for release during pandemic – Op-Ed

September 29, 2020

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What Needs to Change?

Social justice expert Jason Williams discusses the underlying systemic issues that create an environment in which Black people die at the hands of police

July 27, 2020