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.
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
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.
September 4, 2024
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.
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.
My scholarship examines how drug policy shapes individuals, communities, and institutions across the American criminal justice landscape.
Examining the historical development and contemporary effectiveness of U.S. drug prohibition policies, with a focus on harm reduction frameworks and evidence-based alternatives.
Investigating racial and socioeconomic inequities embedded in federal and state drug sentencing guidelines, with attention to mandatory minimums and prosecutorial discretion.
Analyzing systemic reform initiatives, from policing to reentry, and evaluating policy interventions that reduce recidivism and address over-incarceration.
Selected moments from academic conferences and research presentations, reflecting my engagement with criminological scholarship, criminal justice policy, and professional research communities.
Research Presentation in Criminal Justice
Presenting academic work on criminology and criminal justice policy, with emphasis on research communication, policy analysis, and scholarly engagement.
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.
Policy analysis and scholarly commentary
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I welcome correspondence from scholars, students, journalists, and policy advocates interested in drug policy, criminal justice reform, or potential collaboration.