About

Professor Chris Menton

Professor of Criminal Justice
Roger Williams University

(401) 254-3662 ~ [email protected]

A Journey of Gratitude: How Curry and the PAL Program Changed the Life of Chris Menton ’77

If there’s one word that Dr. Chris Menton, Curry College Class of 1977, would use to describe himself, it’s grateful. Grateful for his education. Grateful for his career. Grateful for his family–his wife and two children–and the beautiful life he built for himself…

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An Invisible Proposal: Prison, Police, Community Bike Plan

This proposal is invisible for several reasons. The bike itself is so common it hides in plain sight. Bikes have little roadway displacement and pass…

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A Career as a Correction Officer

My career began with taking a civil service exam when I was a junior in college. By the time I was a senior, I had been interviewed and scheduled to start at the Correction Officer Training Academy…

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Bicycle Patrols Versus Car Patrols

This article compares police bicycle patrols to police motor patrols. Both were observed under same or similar conditions. These observations took place in five cities…

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