Fahad Bin Islam Khan, drug policy and criminal justice researcher at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice · CUNY

Fahad Bin Islam Khan

Ph.D. Student in Criminal Justice

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY)

Drug Policy and Criminal Justice Researcher

His work examines U.S. drug policy, criminal justice systems, marijuana legalization, drug law enforcement, sentencing disparities, and comparative criminology.

U.S. Drug PolicySentencing DisparitiesComparative CriminologyCriminal JusticeMarijuana Legalization

About

Fahad Bin Islam Khan is a criminal justice researcher and Ph.D. student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY).

His research examines U.S. drug policy, criminal justice systems, marijuana legalization, sentencing disparities, and comparative criminology, with attention to how law and enforcement shape social inequality across jurisdictions.

He completed his M.S. in Criminal Justice at the University of Mississippi, where his thesis analyzed perceived racial discrimination as a predictor of adolescent marijuana use.

Ph.D. Program

Criminal Justice

Institution

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY

M.S. (2026)

Criminal Justice, University of Mississippi

Research Focus

U.S. Drug Policy and Comparative Criminology

Media & Recognition

Selected media coverage highlighting academic milestones, international higher education, and the professional development of Fahad Bin Islam Khan as a criminal justice researcher and drug policy scholar.

The Daily Campus article featuring Fahad Bin Islam Khan receiving a full scholarship for M.S. in Criminal Justice at the University of Mississippi
Scholarship
The Daily Campus

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে উচ্চশিক্ষার সুযোগ পেলেন মাভাবিপ্রবি ক্রিমিনোলজির ৩ শিক্ষার্থী

Reports Fahad Bin Islam Khan receiving a full scholarship and Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship for the M.S. in Criminal Justice at the University of Mississippi, recognizing his academic achievement in international higher education.

Ajker Patrika article featuring Fahad Bin Islam Khan on housing challenges faced by Bangladeshi international students in the United States
International Student Life
Ajker Patrika

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে বাসা ভাড়া নিয়ে জটিলতায় শিক্ষার্থীরা

Features Fahad Bin Islam Khan as an international criminal justice researcher, discussing housing challenges encountered by graduate students from Bangladesh pursuing higher education in the United States.

Research Interests

My scholarship examines how drug policy shapes individuals, communities, and institutions across the American criminal justice landscape.

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Drug Policy Reform

Examining the historical development and contemporary effectiveness of U.S. drug prohibition policies, with a focus on harm reduction frameworks and evidence-based alternatives.

Drug Policy
Prohibition
Harm Reduction
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Sentencing Disparities

Investigating racial and socioeconomic inequities embedded in federal and state drug sentencing guidelines, with attention to mandatory minimums and prosecutorial discretion.

Sentencing
Racial Equity
Criminal Law
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Criminal Justice Reform

Analyzing systemic reform initiatives, from policing to reentry, and evaluating policy interventions that reduce recidivism and address over-incarceration.

Justice Reform
Reentry
Policing

Scholarship in Action

Selected moments from academic conferences and research presentations, reflecting my engagement with criminological scholarship, criminal justice policy, and professional research communities.

Fahad Bin Islam Khan presenting criminal justice research at a national conference

Research Presentation in Criminal Justice

Presenting academic work on criminology and criminal justice policy, with emphasis on research communication, policy analysis, and scholarly engagement.

Fahad Bin Islam Khan at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.

American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting

Participating in the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, a major professional forum for criminology, criminal justice research, and policy-focused scholarship.

Academic Profiles

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Get in Touch

I welcome correspondence from scholars, students, journalists, and policy advocates interested in drug policy, criminal justice reform, or potential collaboration.