On May 13-14, 2025, experts on public safety from across the country will come together at the NYC at a Crossroads Convening at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Co-hosted by John Jay College and the Columbia Justice Lab, the Convening will address the most pressing safety and justice issues impacting New Yorkers today. This event will offer an opportunity to learn from policymakers, practitioners, advocates and researchers who will provide recommendations for the future of safety in New York City that are supported by data, research, and community perspectives.
Featured Speakers include:
- Karol V. Mason, President, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Jeremy Travis, Senior Fellow, Columbia Justice Lab
- Hon. Joseph A. Zayas, Chief Administrative Judge of the NYS Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration
- Chauncey Parker, Former NYC Deputy Mayor for Public Safety
- Saloni Sethi, Commissioner, NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
- Andre Ward, Executive Director, John Jay Institute for Justice and Opportunity
- Christina Greer, Associate Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
- Charles Fain Lehman, Fellow, Manhattan Institute
- Darren Mack, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Freedom Agenda
- Stan German, Executive Director, New York County Defenders
- Dr. Jeffrey Brenner, Chief Executive Officer, The Jewish Board
Click here to learn more about the event and view the full agenda.
For more information about the Convening, please email ReimaginePublicSafety@jjay.cuny.edu.
