Category: Criminal Justice
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James Scott, Albertus Magnus College – Penetrating the Blue Wall of Silence
People in stressful jobs often don’t get the mental health help they need. James Scott, assistant professor in the department of criminal justice at Albertus Magnus College, examines one example. Dr. James Scott began his law enforcement career with a stint as a New York City (NYC) Correction Officer. Subsequently, transitioning to the Connecticut State…
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Brandon del Pozo, Brown University – Gun Violence at Home and War
Just how dangerous is gun violence in some cities for young men? Brandon del Pozo, assistant professor of medicine and public health at Brown University, says going to war may be safer than staying home. Brandon del Pozo an assistant professor at Brown University, conducts NIH-funded research at the intersection of public health, public safety,…
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Dennis McCarty, University at Albany – The Quest to End Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is not just fought in the shadows. Dennis McCarty, lecturer at the University at Albany, says we all have a role to play. Dennis McCarty, Ph.D., is a lecturer at the University at Albany. He worked for several criminal justice agencies before retiring as an Assistant Director at what was initially known as…
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TaLisa J. Carter, American University – Future Correctional Practitioners See A Broken System
The future practitioners of the criminal justice system do not see a rosy picture ahead. TaLisa J. Carter, assistant professor in the department of justice, law, and criminology at American University, explains why. TaLisa J. Carter, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology at American University, a non-resident fellow…
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Angela Murolo, St. Francis College – Re-entering Society: Elderly Support Post-Release and Successful Community-Based Aging
Helping people re-enter society after a prison stay can be tricky. Angela Murolo, assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice at St. Francis College, says one group may be left behind. Angela S. Murolo, PhD is an Assistant Professor at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY. Her dissertation investigated older people’s experiences on parole and…
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Teddy Wilson, University at Albany – The Co-Occurrence of Illegal Gun Carrying and Gun Violence Exposure
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Gun violence is a sad fact of life in the United States. Teddy Wilson, assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice, examines efforts to limit the number of guns on the street. Theodore “Teddy” Wilson is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice…
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Jordan Hyatt, Drexel University – Looking to Scandinavia for American Prison Reform
On Drexel University Week: There is often a better way to do things, if you know where to find it. Jordan Hyatt, associate professor of criminology and justice studies, discusses what we can learn from another country in prison reform. Dr. Jordan Hyatt is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College…
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Shima Baradaran Baughman, University of Utah – The Police Myth
What is the police myth? Shima Baradaran Baughman, professor of law at the SJ Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, explores this question. Shima Baradaran Baughman is a national expert on bail, prosecutors, drugs, and race and violent crime. Baughman has worked with economists and political scientists to write articles involving advanced…
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Joseph Seiner, University of South Carolina School of Law – Sexual Harassment: Its Prevalence in the Workplace and Failure in the Courts
Many sexual violence perpetrators do not face justice. Joseph Seiner, professor of law at the University Of South Carolina School Of Law, discusses why. Joseph Seiner is a Professor of Law and the Oliver Ellsworth Professor of Federal Practice at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he teaches the labor and employment…
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William Powers, University of Houston Clear Lake – The Transformative Effects of Higher Education for Incarcerated Students
On University of Houston Clear-Lake Week: Education can still happen in correctional facilities. William Powers, associate professor of history, determines the benefits of such programs. Dr. William Powers, Jr. completed his Ph.D. at Texas A&M University in May 1993 in the field of 20th Century US History, specifically– the Petroleum Industry. His dissertation, “Over A…