Tag: Criminal Justice
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TaLisa Carter, American University – Correctional Officers
Corrections officers have a stressful job. TaLisa J. Carter, assistant professor at American University’s School of Public Affairs, determines the effect they can have on the prison population. TaLisa J. Carter is a native of Long Island, New York, dedicated to understanding the interactions of deviance, social organizations and race. After earning her B.A. in…
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Parisa Saboori, Manhattan College – Traumatic Brain Injuries
There is much to learn about traumatic brain injuries. Parisa Saboori, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Manhattan College, looks at one scenario associated with brain injury in a new way. Parisa Saboori, Ph.D., is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Manhattan College, having taught there since 2011. Prior to attending The City University…
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Jillian Peterson, Hamline University – Mass Shooter Database
How do we reduce mass shootings? Jillian Peterson, assistant professor of criminal justice at Hamline University, looks into the data. Jillian Peterson, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of criminal justice at Hamline University and the director of the Hamline Center for Justice and Law. Dr. Peterson has a doctoral degree in psychology and social behavior…
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David Hureau, University at Albany – Battling the Underground Gun Market
On University at Albany Week: How do criminals get their guns? David Hureau, assistant professor in the school of criminal justice, delves into the illegal gun market in Boston to find out. David joined the faculty of the School of Criminal Justice in the fall of 2016. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in…
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Megan Kurlychek, University at Albany – Improving Responses to Juvenile Delinquency to Reduce Recidivism
On University at Albany Week: Kids who are prosecuted as adults have a hard road ahead. Megan Kurlychek, associate professor in the school of criminal justice, details the issues with charging youths as adults. Megan joined the faculty at the School of Criminal Justice in the fall of 2007. Her primary research interests include juvenile…
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Jessica Henry, Montclair State University – Forensic Misconduct
Forensic sciences still has a fallibility – people. Jessica Henry, associate professor in the department of justice studies at Montclair State University, explores what can be done about forensic misconduct. Jessica S. Henry is an Associate Professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University. She received her JD from New York University School of Law…
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Anne Roschelle, SUNY New Paltz – The Humanitarian Crisis at the Border
We’ve all heard about the fate of the children at the U.S.-Mexico border. Anne Roschelle, professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, looks at this sensitive situation. Anne R. Roschelle is a Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the State University of New York at New…
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Martha Hurley, University of Dayton – Elderly Inmates
On University of Dayton Week: How should we care for elderly inmates? Martha Hurley, professor of criminal justice, determines not everyone agrees on how to tend to the needs of this population. Martha H. Hurley is professor and director of the criminal justice studies program at the University of Dayton. She’s the author of Aging…
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Nina Johnson, Swarthmore College – The Impact of Mass Incarceration
On Swarthmore College Week: Low incomes, high crime rates. How does a neighborhood change for the better? Nina Johnson, assistant professor of sociology, says understanding the social aspect of the area can be a good start. Nina Johnson, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Chair of the Program…
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Emily Restivo, New York Institute of Technology – Juveniles and the Prison System
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Solitary confinement has wide ranging effects on young adults. Emily Restivo, associate professor of behavioral sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines these effects. Emily Restivo, received her Ph.D. and Masters in Criminology from the Florida State University in 2011, and her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal…