Robert Johnson
Professor Emeritus
Justice, Law and Criminology
Degrees
PhD, State University of New York, Albany MA, State University of New York, Albany BA, Fairfield University
Bio
Robert Johnson is a Professor of Justice, Law and Criminology at American University and a Distinguished Alumnus of the School of Criminal Justice, Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York. He is an award- winning author of books and articles on crime and punishment, including works of social science, law, poetry, and fiction. Johnson has published extensively in professional journals, including law reviews, and has testified or provided expert affidavits on capital and other cases before U.S. state and federal courts, the U.S. Congress, and the European Commission of Human Rights. Johnson’s independent press, Death Work: A Study of the Modern Execution Process features creative writing, art, and photography on matters relating to social justice, showcasing the work of a wide range of writers and artists, among which are included current and former American University students as well as current and former state and federal prisoners.
