Background
Newman, Charles L. was born on September 22, 1926 in New York City. Son of Harry and Rosetta (Nareff) Newman.
Newman, Charles L. was born on September 22, 1926 in New York City. Son of Harry and Rosetta (Nareff) Newman.
Bachelor in Political Science and Sociology, New York University, 1949; Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1950; Doctor of Public Administration, New York University, 1970.
Various positions, 1949-1951;
instructor sociology, U. North Dakota, 1952-1955;
assistant professor criminology and corrections, Florida State University School Social Welfare, Tallahasssee, 1955-1959;
associate professor social work, director correctional training program, U. Louisville, 1959-1966;
professor of law enforcement and corrections, coordinator services, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1966-1976;
professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, State College, since 1977;
professor criminal justice, director Center Criminal Justice Research,, University Texas, Arlington, 1976-1981;
director, Dallas County Jail System, Dallas, 1979-1981;
administrator, El Paso County Detention System, El Paso, Texas, 1981-1982;
president, Administration Justice Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Louisville, since 1981. Director national jail resources study National Institute Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, 1974-1976, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1976-1977, National Institute Corrections, 1977-1979. Consultant to numerous government agys., schools, colleges and organizations, since 1955.
Member science advising committee parole prediction project Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, 1971-1973. Member Joint Commision on Correctional Manpower and Training, 1965-1970, numerous others.
Member Kentucky Governor's Task Force on Criminal Justice, 1965-1966. Board directors Kentucky Citizens for Correctional Research, 1961-1966, Pennsylvania Program for Women and Girl Offenders, Inc., 1968-1975, Pennsylvania council National Council on Crime and Delinquency, 1970-1973. Board directors central region planning council Pennsylvania Governor's Justice Commission, 1969-1976, vice chairman, 1973-1976.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1948, PTO. Member American Society Criminology (executive secretary 1961-1966, founding editor Criminology 1962-1966, editor-in-chief 1973-1976, president 1971-1972, executive board since 1973, Herbert Block Memorial award 1966, fellow 1965, 77), American Correctional Association, American Jail Association, Texas Sheriff's Association, Interam. Society Criminology (honorary), Southwestern Academy Crisis Interveners (honorary).
Married Della Scott, February 11, 1961. Children: Mark, Scott, Lowell.