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New op ed with James Densley and Jill Peterson that shares new findings based on a sample of 10,000 Americans and reflects on Columbine legacy

Episode 99 is here! In this episode we chatted with Professor Gary LaFree (Gary LaFree;UMD Criminology) about his: -Career trajectory -Contributions to globalization and terrorism research -His thoughts on the field thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-99-laf…

Before passing away in January, my dad worked in his hospital bed on the copy edits to his new book. (Never too late to show up his sons on the research productivity front.) That book, a short intro to U.S. crime trends, is now out and available FOR FREE: cambridge.org/core/elements/…

Episode 100 is here!! This is our final grad life series episode! We discuss what success is to us and our advice to grad students on celebrating their successes! thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-100-su…

Great to spend last week in Boulder, Colorado at the Eurogang Project program of research on gangs. Great to present with Kate Gooch on our research on prison gangs in NZ and England. Big thanks to David Pyrooz and Jose Sanchez for organising. Rocky Mountain NP is stunning!

Ep. 101 is here! We spoke with Brielle Bryan about: -People returning to the community from prison -Why they may or may not seek out social safety nets thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-101-br…

EPISODE 102 OUT NOW. This episode features Professor Terrie Moffitt! We speak with her about: - Her career development, - Her most well-known contribution to criminology, & - Her thoughts on the discipline. Check it out today! thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-102-mo…

Episode 103 is here -- and it's our first early career series episode! It features our great friend & Professor Ashley Appleby (Endicott College) and we chat about the summer transition from PhD student to assistant professor! thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-103-ap…

Thanks to The Criminology Academy for a great conversation! A pleasure, as always, chatting with Jose Sanchez and Jenn Tostlebe 😊

New study with some interesting findings about what the public perceives a gang to be! 👇🏽

How large are the demographic disparities in law enforcement gang databases? James Densley and I provide new evidence from 222 law enforcement agencies in California academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-ar…

What's a gang? In a new vignette study, JDensley David Pyrooz & Jose Sanchez asked a US YouGov sample, describing a teen group and varying its features. They find that group names, violent activity, and structure all shape what the public considers a gang. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

EPISODE 104 OUT NOW. In this episode, we speak with Professor Megan Denver (Megan Denver; Northeastern Criminology & Criminal Justice) about criminal record stigma, person-first language, and employment credentials! Check it out today on your favorite podcast player! thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-104-de…

Episode 105 is here! In this week's episode, we chat with Professor José Miguel Cruz (Jose Miguel Cruz;FIU Criminology and Criminal Justice) about: - Gangs in Central America, - Gang governance, and - Gang disengagement! Check it out today! thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-105-cr…

For nearly a decade James Densley and I have been weighing the evidence on police gang databases. We share our thoughts in this new opinion editorial in GOVERNING governing.com/management-and…

UNO School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is hiring! Assistant professor. Specialization is OPEN but preference will be given to expertise in policing and/or demonstrate potential to secure extramural funding. 2/2 teaching load. Review of applicants will begin on 10/4.

Episode 106 out NOW. In this week's episode, we speak with Professor Laura DeMarco (@lo_demarco; NC State University) about her work on neighborhood disadvantage & contact with the criminal justice system, including her paper, "No room to fall" in Social Problems. doi.org/10.1093/socpro…

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And wherein I respond to Kang-Brown’s latest criticisms that were published in the same issue above: jnix.netlify.app/post/post29-re…

New pod just dropped, talking voting rights The Criminology Academy. And check their terrific archive of interviews at thecriminologyacademy.com