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A non-partisan non-profit organization working to make criminal justice and public safety policies and practices more effective through innovation, research, and education. |
Awards Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award The Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award recognizes pioneering leadership in the field of criminal justice. The award honors the history of the Crime Commission as it traces its roots back to the late 1800s, when the New York Society for the Prevention of Crime helped bring down Tammany Hall and install Theodore Roosevelt as president of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners. Our inaugural honoree, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, epitomizes that notion as an outstanding advocate for reforms aligned with the Crime Commission's mission: common-sense gun safety legislation, expanding the use of DNA in crime-fighting, and preventing wrongful convictions. Distinguished Service Award The Distinguished Service Award is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to criminal justice innovation. This year's honorees, Gary Beller and J. Brendan Ryan, have served on the Crime Commission's Board of Directors for over 25 years each. Their vision for criminal justice reform has been the bedrock of the organization. We are proud of our work and the people who make it possible. On November 2nd, 2011 the Crime Commission had its awards event, and it was a great success. We honored long time board members Gary Beller and Brendan Ryan, as well as Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, at a beautiful buffet overlooking the city on the 35th floor of the Mutual America building. Click here to download the tribute book from the ceremony (PDF format). 
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