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This series contains correspondence between Dr. Newman as Dean with faculty and prospective faculty as well as with students, former students, friends, and colleagues about their careers and projects. The files on individuals often contain correspondence that dates before his appointment as Acting Dean in 1977. Included are correspondence with famed criminologist Marvin E. Wolfgang (1961-83) and the former Dean of the School of Criminal Justice and School President Vincent O'Leary (1968-77). The bulk of the material dates between 1968 and 1983.

Contains letters, proposals, and background information pertaining to various projects Dr. Newman and the School of Criminal Justice was involved in over the course of his career. Subjects include the creation of a Criminal Justice Institute, a state-wide organization (1983), Work for the Institute for Public Policy Alternatives (IPPA), 1974-75, a SUNY-institute, including "Community Alternatives to Maximum Security Institutionalization for Selected Offenders", (1975), studies of juvenile delinquency (1963-65) (includes documents dating back to 1913), and research on police and prisons (1959-1966).