Criminal Justice Archive

Bryan McCann, Louisiana State University – Gangsta Rap and the War on Crime

Are we returning to the War-On-Crime era of the late 20th century? Bryan McCann, assistant professor

Terry-Ann Craigie, Connecticut College – Ban the Box

Should we ban the box? Terry-Ann Craigie, assistant professor of economics at Connecticut College, explores whether

Matthew DeLisi, Iowa State University – Homicidal Ideation

To understand why some commit crimes, get inside their head. Matthew DeLisi, professor in the department

Christopher Salas-Wright, University of Texas at Austin – Immigrant Mischaraterization

Are immigrants wrongly portrayed as being criminals in the public sphere? Christopher Salas-Wright, assistant professor in

Susan Loeb, Penn State University – End of Life Care in Prisons

Health care needs don’t stop when you’re behind bars. Susan Loeb, Associate Professor of Nursing at

Kevin Wright, Arizona State University – Prisons and Poor Communities

How do the communities prisoners come back to compare to the prison they just left? Kevin

Christopher Salas-Wright, University of Texas at Austin – Immigrants and Crime

Are immigrants wrongly portrayed as being criminals in the public sphere? Christopher Salas-Wright, assistant professor in

Eve Waltermaurer, SUNY New Paltz – Intersection of Crime/Health

Prisoners face a unique set of health challenges. Eve Waltermaurer, an associate professor in the Department

Jeffrey Fortin, Emmanuel College – Historical Identity Theft

Identity theft usually brings to mind thoughts of stolen credit cards or misappropriated bank accounts. But,

Michael Jenkins, University of Scranton – Fighting Crime with Data

We’re living in the era of “Big Data” and it’s vital to adapt with the changing