Touring Sing Sing – October 17, 2008
On October 17th, the Criminal Justice Club visited Sing Sing Correction Facility, in Ossining, New York. The prison currently houses 2,200 prisoners and has a staff of 1,000. Members of the CJ Club toured the facility including; the mess hall, barber shop, shower area, disciplinary hearing room, chapel, and the infamous yard...read more |
Fighting Breast Cancer – October 4, 2008
On October 4th members of the Criminal Justice Club attended a Gaelic Football Match between the NYPD and Galway Garda Gaelic Football Clubs. The charity match helped raise awareness and $2500 for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events located thorough out the five boroughs of New York City...read more |
News 12 DIVA Talk - October 1st, 2008
On October 1st members of the Criminal Justice Club were studio audience participants of the News 12 DIVA Talk sponsored by the office of the Bronx Borough President. The live television show consisted of expert panelists in the field of domestic violence who addressed issues on stalking using cell phone/email technology, teen dating violence, and the challenges the immigrant community faces in reporting family violence...read more |
NYPD Citizen’s Police Academy – June 18th, 2008
Criminal Justice student Erica Ocasio graduated from the NYPD Citizens Police Academy as part of her internship. The graduation ceremony was held at Police Headquarters and certificates were presented to each graduate by Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly.
The goal of the NYPD Citizens Police Academy is to offer community members the opportunity to experience the "how and why" of police response to given situations...read more |
Guest Speakers – Winter and Spring, 2008
The School of Criminal Justice and the Criminal Justice Club has had a series of excellent guest speakers designed to bring the world of CJ to life for students.
On January 17th, the Criminal Justice Club heard a special lecture by Ms. Jene′ Tousssaint, a peer leadership coordinator from Day One New York, a nonprofit advocacy group that provides free legal and counseling services to youth who are in violent dating relationships. She explained to the group of 25 students about the prevalence of teen dating violence in New York City...read more |
