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The forensic concentration has developed an opportunity for MA level students to attend Hygiene Court Hearings at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center. These hearings are focused on risk assessment and carceral mental health issues, where attorneys discuss and dispute persons who have been convicted of serious criminal activity. Students observe clinical and forensic psychologist testify in a maximum security facility.

The Mentorship Program through TC Columbia’s Child Protection Lab offers MA level students the opportunity to meet with a licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist for 3-5 virtual meetings. Students will have the opportunity to review redacted forensic reports prepared by the mentors and discuss their findings. Each mentor is accepting up to 3-4 students for a potential of 12 open positions within the program. Additional mentors may be included depending on need. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to network and gain valuable exposure to Forensic Clinical Psychology!

The Mock Hearing through TC Columbia’s Child Protection Lab offers MA level students the opportunity to participate as an expert or fact witness in collaboration with the Columbia Law School. Students learn about a court case while enrolled in Dr. Mantell's course, the Forensic Psychology of Child Protection.

The Forensic Concentration is partnering with the Correctional Association of New York (CANY) to offer MA-level students an opportunity to participate in a new pilot correspondence project.

CANY receives approximately 50 letters each week from incarcerated individuals held in one of the 42 prisons across New York State. Through this project, TC students will join CANY’s Monitoring and Reporting team to help read and respond to letters on a weekly basis. This initiative provides direct experience with correctional oversight work and offers valuable  insight into the issues incarcerated individuals are raising in real time. 

The forensic concentration has developed an opportunity for two MA level students to volunteer with the New York City Department of Correction, Division of Programs and Community Partnerships!

Assigned to report to an Executive Director of Facility Programs, students are responsible for running an English as a Second Language (ESL) program at West Facility on Rikers Island. Volunteers will be responsible for the development and dissemination of ESL curriculum to monolingual Spanish-speaking persons in custody (PICs). This opportunity is an extension of a prior 8-week ESL program and volunteers will be provided the initial course materials.