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Abstract: 

This article discusses the Women’s Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, what its function is, how it’s organized, and its principles and goals. Research conducted on an urban commuter campus indicates that women students are subject to gender-related violence such as sexual abuse, dating and domestic violence, and stalking at higher rates than national averages for college students. The Women’s Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice was founded in 1993 by a group of students, faculty, and staff who believed that women students entering the professional world of criminal justice needed a wide range of support to enhance their success. The Women’s Center provides support on multiple levels. It offers direct services in the form of crisis intervention, short term and ongoing individual counseling, as well as group and referral services. In addition, the Women’s Center offers educational programs, conferences, training sessions for students, and a safe space for women students and their allies. Another important function of the Women’s Center is its collaboration with groups both inside and outside John Jay to support the physical, mental, and sexual health of their women students, as a means of promoting gender equity. In order to prepare women to excel in the wider community, women are taught to identify any potential barriers they might face both in society and on campus.

Keywords: John Jay College of Criminal Justice;

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