The Work, the Weather, & the Waiting

Graduate school does not slow down at the midpoint of the semester – if anything, it sharpens. In this Voices of Rutgers-Camden reflection, Alexa Nichols writes straight into that tension with insight and calm. Now the newest member of the Graduate School team, a Rutgers-Camden alum, and a Criminal Justice MA student, Alexa captures the… continue reading

Unequal Justice After Tragedy

When a family loses someone to homicide, the last thing they should face is a system that questions their right to relief. Yet Daniel Semenza, associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Rutgers University–Camden and Director of Interpersonal Violence Research at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, has found… continue reading

Interventions for Children of Incarcerated Parents

When WHYY reported on New Jersey’s new initiative to provide academic support to children of incarcerated parents, the outlet turned to Rutgers–Camden faculty for expertise. The September 4, 2025 article, “New Jersey to provide academic support to children of incarcerated parents” by P. Kenneth Burns, highlighted the perspective of Laura Napolitano, Ph.D., Chair and Associate… continue reading

Balancing Coursework, Research, and Career Goals

In this episode of the Recording Rutgers Podcast, we’re joined by Gaylene Gordon, a Childhood Studies doctoral candidate and alum of the Criminal Justice MA program—affectionately known as the Writing Mechanic—joins us to share her insights on combining professional experience with research interests to carve a niche in the academic market. She tackles the pivotal… continue reading

Eugenics & Justice: How Early 20th Century Theories Shaped Modern Criminal Policy

Corporate Crime Reporter recently featured an in-depth interview with Dr. Anthony Grasso, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University–Camden, discussing the United States’ contrasting approaches to street and corporate crime. In the interview, Dr. Grasso delves into his book, Dual Justice: America’s Divergent Approaches to Street and Corporate Crime (University of Chicago Press, 2024),… continue reading

CBS News Asks The $3 Billion Question: Does School Security Actually Work?

In Mark Strassmann’s CBS Evening News report, Inside the $3 Billion School Security Industry as Deadly Shootings Continue, Daniel Semenza weighed in on the debate surrounding the booming school security market. An Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Rutgers-Camden and Rutgers School of Public Health, as well as the… continue reading