Community Justice

Community Justice discusses concepts of community within the context of justice policy and programs, and addresses the important relationship between the criminal justice system and the community in the USA.

John R. Hamilton, Jr., is an Associate Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Administration at Park University. He retired as a Major from the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department after 261/2 years of service. He has extensive experience in community policing and problem-solving and volunteers with the Center for Conflict Resolution in Kansas City, Missouri.

Tamera Jenkins is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Administration at Park University. She previously worked in the Missouri Department of Corrections within the Division of Probation and Parole. She is deeply committed to advancing Restorative Justice and conflict resolution methodologies and actively engages in Peacemaking circles and Neighborhood Accountability Boards. She also co-hosts the Park University podcast ＂CriminalJustUs＂.

Todd R. Clear is University Professor at Rutgers University, Newark NJ, USA. He is a past president of the American Society of Criminology, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences., and The Association of Doctoral Programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He was the founding editor of the journal Criminology & Public Policy, published by the American Society of Criminology.