Strongest MPP programs in Criminal Justice Policy?

[determined13]

Any opinions on the strongest MPP programs in Criminal Justice Policy in the US or elsewhere..(aside from Harvard/Kennedy)?

Would appreciate any feedback -- thanks!

[ZacharyObama]

I would say that this tends to be more of an area of study covered by sociology (criminology) than public policy. Just scanning briefly some schools seem to even offer specific degrees in criminology. I wouldn't be surprised if some schools had joint programs.

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/criminology-rankings

[GradSchoolAlibi]

Carnegie Mellon has a strong faculty, led by A. Blumenstein (famous for the Gun Diffusion Hypothesis)

[determined13]

Thanks, Gradschoolalibi, that's helpful.

I know Professor Blumenstein's work, and have been impressed as well by some CMU alumni's work in criminal justice policy. UCLA also has a strong faculty, but it's very focused on drug policy. It's a narrow specialty but I'm very passionate about it....

Thanks again and good luck...