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Professor of Criminal Justice

Fields of Expertise:
Social Sciences > Criminal Justice
Sustainability > Sustainability Research and Education

Dept/Division: College of Liberal Arts
E-Mail: jmkgcj@rit.edu
News Contact: Vienna Carvalho, vnccom@rit.edu, 585-475-4952
Website: www.rit.edu/cla/cpsi


John Klofas is a professor of criminal justice and director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives at RIT.

Klofas is an expert in crime reduction, urbanization and youth services and is currently leading a joint crime analysis research initiative between RIT, the City of Rochester, the County of Monroe and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The project is designed to provide better analysis of current public safety initiatives and assist law enforcement agencies in reducing recidivism and improving community based policing.

Klofas has previously served as chair of the Mayor’s Public Safety Committee for the City of Rochester and as a member of the U.S. Assistant Attorney General’s Advisory Board and the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Understanding Crime Rates Working Group.