James Vadackumchery

Born at Manjapra,India in 1949;Educated in Kerala,Karnatak and Saugar Universities;M.A.(Crim.),D.Ph.,LL.B., Ph.D.; First Rank holder for B.A. and M.A.examinations,Second rank holder for LL.B. and Dph. examinations.Ph.D.in criminal justice; Gold medalist and National Merit Scholarship winner.

Enlisted in LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS-2006 as the one who authored most books in the special area of crime,police and justice;awarded Supreba Deb Gold Medal by the University of Calcutta for the insightful writings in Criminology(2007);honored by conferring Distinguished International Scholar Award for Lifetime achievements by the American Society of Criminology(2003) for contributions in criminology in an international perspective;conferred the Award of Excellence by the Archdiocese of Chenganassery,India(2004).

Authored more than 56 authentic and authoritative books and over 800 articles published in newspaers and journals of repute.

Member of many professional organizations,visiting professor in universities and institutes of higher learning,research and teaching;Member,Board of Studies in Criminology of Karnatak and Saugar Universities; Member,State Advisory Board on Correctional Administration and Sentence Review Committee for premature release of prisoners,Kerala State;Media consultant,broadcaster and telecaster in Indian and international T.V.network;Supervising teacher for Ph.D.of Kerala and Mahathma Gandhi Universities;presently an Advocate in India.

Married to Mary Michael and they have two daughters-Neethu and Neethie.Neethu is married to Abhilash Varghese Koikkara and they stay in Singapore with Anna and George.Neethie is married to Martin Joseph Madathipparampil and they stay in Dallas,USA with Maria.