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About John Jay College of Criminal Justice

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York in Midtown Manhattan, in New York City, the largest city in USA, by population, housing more than 8 million people, within its limits, according to the 2009 census estimate. New York is also an important center for international affairs and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.

John Jay was established in 1964 and is the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice focus in the United States. It offers criminal justice education and research and it is a training facility for local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel. It gets its name from John Jay, who was the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and one of the founding fathers of the United States.

Athletics

John Jay's athletic teams are known as the Bloodhounds and they compete in NCAA Division III. Their distinctive colors are blue and gold.

Notable Alumni

Among the noteworthy graduates from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, there are also: Dr. Henry Lee - forensic scientist, Kimberly Amato - actress and writer, Eva Norvind - actress and director, and Dorothy Uhnak - writer.

Quick Facts

Address: 899 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY.

Campus: Urban.

Mission Statement: `dedicated to education, research and service in the fields of criminal justice, fire science and related areas of public safety and public service. It strives to endow students with the skills of critical thinking and effective communication; the perspective and moral judgment that result from liberal studies; the capacity for personal and social growth and creative problem solving that results from the ability to acquire and evaluate information; the ability to navigate advanced technological systems; and the awareness of the diverse cultural, historical, economic and political forces that shape our society.`