DCJS Commissioner Rossana Rosado

DCJS Dialogue

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Dialogue matters. The issues we face in public safety are complex, and real progress comes from talking with the people doing the work, asking good questions, and learning from each other. Join your host, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner Rossana Rosado, as she takes a deeper dive into the work shaping public safety across New York State, exploring the stories, data, and people behind efforts happening at DCJS and with partners across the criminal justice and community safety landscape.

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DCJS Commissioner Rossana Rosado

Episodes

Gun Violence Awareness Month: Jerome Brown & Toni Nelson 22.06.2026 31:38

In this episode, SNUG Street Outreach Program Statewide Training Director Jerome Brown and 585 SNUG Program Manager Toni Nelson, share their personal experiences and professional efforts in violence interruption and prevention in Rochester and across New York. They discuss the impact of gun violence, community-based solutions, workforce development, and innovative programs to prevent future violen...

Stanley Richards, New York City Department of Correction Commissioner 20.05.2026 31:09

In this episode, Commissioner Stanley Richards, the first formerly incarcerated leader of New York City's correctional system, shares a heartfelt journey from hardship to hope, revealing how intentional design, compassion, and community partnerships are reshaping the future of corrections.

Fred Akshar, Broome County Sheriff 21.04.2026 32:34

From law enforcement to public policy, Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar has spent his career on the front lines of public safety. In this episode, your host DCJS Commissioner Rossana Rosado, and Sheriff Akshar discuss how his journey has helped shape the way he leads. From integrating community engagement, to implementing data-driven decisions and innovative programs in the Broome County Jail, Sh...

Julina Guo, DCJS Counsel & Director of Human Trafficking Prevention 18.03.2026 30:11

Commissioner Rossana Rosado welcomes our Director of Human Trafficking Prevention and counsel, Julina Guo. In this episode, Commissioner Rosado and Julina discuss the critical issue of human trafficking, its connection to missing persons, and the systemic vulnerabilities faced by BIPOC women and girls. Julina also shares her background as an immigrant and her motivation to advocate for vulnerable...

Karol V. Mason, John Jay College of Criminal Justice President 19.02.2026 31:31

With crime rates at historic lows, now is the time to have conversations about the importance of community-driven, holistic approaches to public safety. In this episode, DCJS Commissioner Rossana Rosado and John Jay College of Criminal Justice President Karol V. Mason discuss the future of public safety and policing, and one of Commissioner Rosado’s favorite topics – John Jay College of Criminal J...

Giza Lopes, Ph.D., NYS Youth Justice Institute Executive Director 15.01.2026 29:03

Young people across New York State and the nation are facing significant challenges, creating an opportunity to rethink how systems can better support their success. In our premiere episode, DCJS Commissioner Rossana Rosado and NYS Youth Justice Institute Executive Director Dr. Giza Lopes dive into this critical turning point and discuss how we can shift the conversation around what young people n...