Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Criminal Justice, CUNY Graduate Center (2024 - Present)
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Criminal Justice, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2019 - 2020)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Criminology, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2015 - 2018)
Bosco Villavicencio is an adjunct professor in the Department of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a first-year doctoral student at the CUNY Graduate Center. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from John Jay, where he has been teaching since 2019. His courses cover sociology, criminal justice, and criminology, and his research interests include criminological theory, quantitative methods, juvenile recidivism, and applied research. In addition to his teaching role, Bosco has worked with organizations like the Vera Institute of Justice and the New York City Criminal Justice Agency, gaining practical experience in criminal justice reform. As he continues his doctoral studies, he aims to deepen his research and make meaningful contributions to the field. His journey from student to professor reflects his passion for education and commitment to the academic community.
Introduction to Sociology (Fall 2019 - Spring 2022)
Criminology (Fall 2019 - Present)
Social Deviance (Spring 2021 - Spring 2022)
Social Stratification (Spring 2021 - Spring 2022)
Victimology (Spring 2023 - Spring 2024)
Youth, Crime, and Justice (Fall 2022)
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
American Society of Criminology (ASC)
Mapping Bail Practices in the Context of Neighborhood Poverty Levels in NYC
New analysis from CJA maps arraignment bail setting in 2022 by the residential ZIP codes of the justice-involved individuals and suggests the intersection between bail setting and poverty. https://www.nycja.org/justice-in-practice/mapping-bail-practices-in-the-context-of-neighborhood-poverty-levels-in-new-york-city .
An Analysis of the Structural Parental Involvement on Subsequent Delinquency
This thesis examines how parental involvement and family structure relate to the prevalence of juvenile delinquency. To answer the research question, the current study used a large sample of 12th grade youth (n=1,272) from the Monitoring the Future project which includes measures on parental involvement, household structure, academic abilities, and risky behavior and delinquent behavior. The results of this secondary analysis showed a significant association between parental-child involvement measures and the delinquent outcomes examined; drinking, suspension, and skipping school. This study emphasizes the need to consider that the impact of household structure as well as that of a supportive environment provided by parental involvement on youth behavior and delinquency. Click here to download: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/jj_etds/142/
2024 Fellowship for Racial Justice and Inclusive Criminology (RJIC)
The RJIC addresses the related issues of racial injustice and exclusion by supporting scholars whose work centers on issues of racial justice, and/or whose racial group is overrepresented in the American criminal justice system and underrepresented in criminology and criminal justice academia.
2024 Microsoft-Urban Institute of Justice's Catalyst Grant
Received funding a policy project titled, “A Temporal-Spatial Analysis of the Distance to Court and FTA in Marginalized Communities”. This project explores distance, time, and commute variables that increases the rate of failure-to-appear rates for those released on recognizance which can have prolonged negative consequences in the criminal legal system.