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Faculty
John Watts, D.C.J.
Associate ProfessorProgram Director, Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice Joined USJ:
Academic Degrees D.C.J., Saint Leo University
M.S., Albertus Magnus College
B. A., Charter Oak State College
M.S., Albertus Magnus College
B. A., Charter Oak State College
Contact Information
About
Dr. Watts is a retired Chief Probation Officer with 20 years of experience working at the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Court Support Services Division (CSSD). Dr. Watts has taught at Gateway Community College since 2016. He is a national trainer and consultant with the SAMHSA’s GAINS Center and Policy Research Associates and holds certifications as a Criminal Justice Addiction Professional (CCJP) and Forensic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (F-CBT).
Affiliations
Academy of Criminal Justice and Sciences
Courses Taught
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Corrections in America
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Research
Dr. Watts’s research and area of expertise centers around increasing criminal justice professionals’ awareness of trauma among the justice-involved population.