BMCC Criminal Justice

I am very excited to be working on the amazing team that helped make this possible! Carla Barrett Tommasina Faratro

BMCC and John Jay College Join Efforts to Create Degree-Granting Program for Incarcerated Students – BMCC As of Fall 2024, Borough of Manhattan Community College, The City University of New York (BMCC/CUNY) and the Institute for Justice and Opportunity at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (JJC/CUNY) have joined efforts to create a degree-granting, Prison-to-College Pathways (P2CP) program for incarce...

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Students Tour Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site and Gain Insight Into Evolving Penal System – BMCC Over 30 students majoring in Criminal Justice at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) took a day trip on April 19 to the Eastern State Penitentiary historic site, a former prison in Philadelphia that operated from 1829 to 1971.

With many thanks to Brenda, Satenik, Shenique, and Shirley!

BMCC Students Explore the Social Side of the Climate Crisis at Conference in Washington, D.C. – BMCC Three Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) faculty members and 30 students from the Criminal Justice program in the Social Sciences, Human Services and Criminal Justice Department attended the Eastern Sociological Society’s 2024 Annual Meeting, “The Social Side of the Climate Crisi...

The BMCC Criminal Justice Program brought 30 criminal justice majors to the Eastern Sociological Society (ESS) conference in Washington, DC from February 29 to March 2. Scholars participated in panel discussions (we saw our professors in action! Go ‘head Drs. Davis, Leyro, and Margaryan!), plenaries, and award ceremonies, explored the city, visited museums, and enjoyed delicious meals! We also celebrated our own Dr. Shirley Leyro, who won the Barbara R. Walters award for her scholarly work. This opportunity was made possible by the Perkins Postsecondary Career & Technical Education Grant. Stay tuned for more experiential learning opportunities! To join the next trip, keep an eye on your email. Special thanks to Prof. Satenik Margaryan and Prof. Vollman (took care of all the logistics✅) for organizing and coordinating, and Prof. Margaryan for managing 30 college students in DC 😬 (she’s amazing y’all!), Prof. Shenique Davis and Prof. Shirley Leyro for onsite support💪🏾, and Prof. Michelle Ronda for securing the bag🤑! Period! 😉🌟

https://www.cuny.edu/civics/support-student-conviction-records/ -prog

The City University of New York Students with conviction records are welcome at CUNY. Use our new web guide to access resources, have your questions answered, and learn how to thrive at CUNY!

Congratulations to Professor Kimora for her recent publication: an essay entitled "The Enigma of American Correctional Education" published in a new book entitled "Corrections 360: A Look at Corrections from all Angles" by Taryn Vanderpyl!

Congratulations Scholars!

📈Economics major Bryan Garcia
🧠Psychology major Raquel Hernandez
👩‍🏫Childhood Education major Quiana James
🔬Science major Nana Wiafe Addae Owusu—have been named this year’s Kaplan Leadership Scholars! http://ow.ly/y6RP50H8a1z

Join us for our Fall 2021 Virtual Criminal Justice Career Event!! Tuesday, November 9th, 3:30-5:30PM. We’ll have speakers representing Federal Probation, NY Supreme Court, NYPD Cadets, Vera Institute of Justice and more!!!! Find the rsvp link in the flyer (3BGLEKP).

What the First Lady said!!! 🎓

On Wednesday, April 28th, from 5-7PM, the Criminal Justice Program will host our Agents of Social Change: Reimagining Justice Series, featuring esteemed community leaders, Aqeela Sherrills and Lakeesha Eure.

Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend and participate!

Please register for this event here: https://bit.ly/3sgSQZl
Date: Wednesday, April 28th
Time: 5-7PM

AQEELA SHERRILLS: Spirit-centered activist, working to promote healing in marginalized communities and community ownership of public safety. Senior Advisor to the Alliance for Safety and Justice’s Shared Safety Initiative, Lead of Newark Community Street Team, and Co-founder of Crime
Survivors for Safety and Justice.

LAKEESHA EURE: Chairwoman of the Newark Antiviolence Coalition, Director of the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery for the City of Newark, and Community-based Therapist who specializes in Trauma, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Community Violence. Dedicated and committed community activist and organizer for more than 20 years.

This event is sponsored by The Perkins Career and Technical Education V Grant.

Secure those end of the semester extra credit points!!!!

On Thursday, April 8th, from 4-6PM, the CRJ Program and will host a virtual career event for YOU! We are so very excited about the lineup!

Follow this link to RSVP [so you can receive the zoom link]:
http://bit.ly/CRJ2021

Panelists include:
* Piyali Basak, ESQ., Brooklyn Defender Services
* Julie Chowdhury, NJ Federal Probation
* John A. Montero, NY County Supreme Court
* Patricia Reed, Senior Crime Analyst
* Katerina N. Robinson, ESQ., City of New York Prosecutor/Dept. of Homeland Security [BMCC Alum]

This event is sponsored by the Perkins Career and Technical Education V Grant.

ANNOUNCEMENT! Today, we are launching The Curriculum, a 15-week free, public, self-study course about the prison industry and the fight to build a future without it. Enroll today, start a study group, and join us every week this Spring!

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