Ever wanted to use VR for criminology research but didn't know where to start? Now you do! Our new article details the open-access VR tool: MAXLAB_PVBP! Get started with VR in your research. doi.org/10.1007/s11292… #Criminology #VRResearch #ExperimentalCriminology UA Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice MPI-CSL, Freiburg

We're so impressed by Dr. Susan Dewey UA Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice -- she was just named a THRIVE fellow for 2025-2026 thanks to her hard work and many accomplishments! issr.ua.edu/newsletter-202…

Congratulations to all August 2025 graduates!

Class starts soon go through our OIT BEFORE SCHOOL CHECKLIST to make sure you are prepared

Kenny is so happy all of his friends are back on campus 🤩 Come grab your #FirstDayUA photo ↓ 📍The Quad

We’re thrilled to share that our PhD student Ms. Karina Costa Baraldi, has been selected as the 2025 Outstanding Masters Student by the Southern Criminal Justice Association (SCJA) cj.ua.edu/spotlight/ms-c…

🚨 Deadline alert! Wednesday, Aug. 27, is the last day to add or drop a course without a grade of "W" for the fall full term. See the academic calendar for more important dates: go.ua.edu/47IoCXt

Reminder! 📣 Today, Aug. 27, is the last day to add a course or drop a course without the grade "W" for the fall term.

Here's our newest piece from the Canadian Crime & Homelessness study illuminating the link between gang/drug dealer initiated "home takeovers" or "cuckooing" (UK term) in Canada and homelessness/victimization. ⁦Katharina Maier⁩ ⁦Matthew Valasik⁩ theconversation.com/drug-dealers-a…

New piece in The Conversation Canada w/ Marta-Marika Urbanik looking at the "cuckooing" of drug trafficking gangs in the City of Thunder Bay, Canada. First of many collaborations between UA Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the University of Alberta! theconversation.com/drug-dealers-a… See the original study here: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Take the next step in your criminology journey at The University of Alabama. 🚀 Applications are now open for our Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Learn more about admissions, requirements, and deadlines here: catalog.ua.edu/graduate/arts-…

Appreciated the invitation from CNN to discuss Charlie Kirk's suspected killer today. Given the killer's apparent history of gaming and self-radicalization, I cited a finding from our recent study (linked in the comments).

Guess what? Free App Week is here! 🎉 From now through Oct. 10, you can apply to UA Online undergrad or grad programs for free! Level up your future without emptying your wallet. Undergrad apps➡️ bit.ly/3I3qP5o Grad apps➡️ bit.ly/3zMCa5S #WhereLegendsLogIn

New article! After surveying 155 inmates, we found the most sexually frustrated offenders showed more aggression and less self-control, and were more often arrested for murder/attempted murder, according to official records. Free access for a limited time: tinyurl.com/m9r5e4ay

In our new study, "The Psychological and Behavioral Effects of Social Isolation on Mass Shooters," we analyze how social isolation could affect mass shooters' interest in violent extremism, video games, fame, suicide, and more -- then we propose a new model...

Jason R. Silva Clare Allely We interpret our findings in the context of the U.S. Surgeon General's warnings about America's "Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” Open access: frontiersin.org/journals/psych… Thanks to my great co-author Jason R. Silva and special issue editors Angelo Zappalà and Clare Allely!

Congrats to our University of Alabama Mock Trial teams UA Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice who recently competed in St. Louis and Atlanta! The team posted an excellent record, and team captains Beau Hinton and Oscar Haughey both won individual awards!

Do people who cheat on their spouse or bf/gf act like criminals? Our newest study found cheaters similarly (1) blame strains for their wrongdoing; (2) plot, lie, and conceal evidence to avoid punishment; and (3) use psych. tactics to avoid feeling guilty about harming others.

Our University of Alabama Mock Trial teams UA Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice keep crushing it! Team Tasha and Team Uniqua both recently competed in an invitational at Ole Miss. They went a combined 15-1 and won both first and third place, with Jax Tavarez and Sam Hoefs winning individual awards!

Congrats also to University of Alabama Mock Trial UA Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Team Gonzo, who competed at the 20th annual Tobacco Road invitational, co-hosted by Duke and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. They earned 4th place with a record of 6-2!