Professor Welsh’s new book takes a critical look at evidence-based crime and...
Professor Brandon Welsh’s new book, The Oxford Handbook of Evidence-Based Crime and Justice Policy, written with Steven Zane and Daniel Mears, was published in December 2023, and explores best...
View ArticleCRJ welcomes Anthony Peguero as an external affiliated researcher
The Center on Crime, Race, and Justice is thrilled to share that Anthony Peguero, PhD, has joined CRJ as an external affiliated researcher. Currently a Professor of Sociology & Criminology at...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Criminal Justice and Health Care Needs of Latinx Victims of...
Project Summary: There are significant gaps in our knowledge of the impact of experiencing bias motivated crime among the Latinx community, particularly on health outcomes and health care access....
View ArticleDr. Shaun Gabbidon to visit Northeastern as 2024 Schulman Speaker
The annual Schulman Lecture Series invites prominent scholars, community practitioners, and students to discuss issues on race and justice. This year’s speaker, Dr. Shaun Gabbidon, will visit...
View ArticleLearning about ShotSpotter — and Gun Violence — from Chicago
This op-ed was written by Co-Director of the Crime Prevention Lab, Eric Piza, for Vital City. Research shows the technology doesn’t reduce shootings or increase clearance rates, but it may have other...
View Article“Shopping While Black,” CRJ’s Schulman Speaker explores the impact of racial...
Dr. Shaun Gabbidon visited Northeastern’s Center on Crime, Race, and Justice as 2024’s Schulman speaker. The Schulman Distinguished Lecture Series annually hosts prominent scholars to discuss...
View ArticleA new report sheds light on the victims and perpetrators of child labor...
A new study co-authored by Amy Farrell, Director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern, provides valuable insight into the victims and perpetrators of child labor...
View ArticleClimate, Culture, and Correction Officer Wellness
Project Description: The team’s latest funded research project with the officers of the Massachusetts Department of Correction investigates the links between occupational culture, perceptions of...
View ArticleExploring Officer Patrol Behaviors Using Automated Vehicle Locator and...
Project Summary: This project is a mixed-methods research project that leverages automated vehicle locator (AVL) data and body-worn camera (BWC) video to analyze police patrol activity and...
View ArticleBarriers and Opportunities for Suicide Prevention Among Correctional...
Read the Issue Brief Issue Brief Summary: This issue brief on suicide among correctional officers was written by Professor Natasha Frost, Frederick Field and colleagues at the Suicide Prevention...
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