Noam Haviv

Dr. Noam Haviv is an Assistant Professor of Criminology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), specializing in correctional solutions, prison rehabilitation programs, and advanced statistical methodologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Criminology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with postdoctoral research at Arizona State University’s Center for Correctional Solutions and Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research (STIR). His work focuses on reducing recidivism through evidence-based interventions, with a particular emphasis on program efficacy, risk factors, and cultural contexts. He has conducted extensive evaluations of prison-based education, vocational training, and religious programs in Israel, contributing to policy reforms. Dr. Haviv has advised the Israeli Prison Service on rehabilitation program evaluations and has lectured at institutions like Ashkelon Academic College.

Education: B.A. in Sociology & History (Hebrew University, 2006-2008), M.A. in Criminology (Hebrew University, 2010-2013), Ph.D. in Criminology (Hebrew University, 2014-2019), Postdoc at Arizona State University (2022-2023).

Research Interests: Recidivism reduction, prison rehabilitation programs, substance abuse treatment, religious interventions, juvenile justice, policing strategies, and the impact of social policies on criminal behavior. Methodological expertise includes quasi-experimental designs, survival analysis, and qualitative interviews.

Articles Trends: His work explores prison program outcomes (e.g., yoga’s impact on recidivism), evaluates policy disparities (e.g., gendered sentencing), and analyzes rehabilitation trends in diverse populations (e.g., ethnic minorities, sex-trafficked individuals). Recent studies address pandemic effects on juvenile crime and the role of identity in stigmatized communities.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Outstanding Researcher Grant (Ashkelon Academic College, 2021)
  • Israeli President’s Scholarship (2015–2018)
  • Israeli Society of Criminology Award (2017)
  • Erasmus+ Scholarship (2019)

Advising & Grants: Directed evaluations of Israel’s national correctional programs, advised on halfway house policies, and received grants for research on rehabilitation equity. His work with the STIR office focuses on sex trafficking intervention strategies.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Center for Correctional Solutions (ASU) and the Hebrew University’s Institute of Criminology. Leads interdisciplinary teams analyzing prison program outcomes and policing innovations.