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Faculty
John Watts, D.C.J.
Criminal & Restorative Justice Program Director andAssistant Professor of Criminal and Restorative Justice Joined USJ:
Academic Degrees DCJ, 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.