SCCJ doctoral student wins prestigious American Society of Criminology Award
Congratulations to SCCJ doctoral student Abigail Ballou on winning second place in the American Society of Criminology’s Gene Carte Student Paper Competition. This prestigious award is given to...
View ArticleProfessor Amy Farrell received a nearly $1 million grant to study human...
In collaboration with colleagues from New York University, RTI and CAST, Professor Amy Farrell received a nearly $1 million grant to study human trafficking for criminal exploitation, also known as...
View ArticleSCCJ Professor Natasha Frost presented on correctional officer stress at NIJ...
At the National Institute of Justice’s 2023 National Research Conference one series of presentations focused on the prevalence of correctional officer stress, its debilitating effects, and ways to...
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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...
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Understanding 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...
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“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...
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A 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...
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Climate, 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...
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Exploring 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...
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Barriers 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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