Learning to protect and serve
Carlos Hobbs (’24 criminal justice) has his sights set on a future career with the FBI. His summer internship with the Ames Police Department is a great first step.
Tag: criminal justice
The dark figure of crime
Distinguished Professor Matt DeLisi lays out evidence in his new book that Ted Bundy’s criminal career was far lengthier and deadlier than the official record.
Leading with a mission
While pursuing a degree in criminal justice, Kennedy White discovered leadership roles in the Iowa Army National Guard and Iowa State’s Army ROTC program.
DeLisi study finds sexual offenders commit more crimes than their record shows
Matt DeLisi’s findings suggest that sexual offenders are capable of committing more severe sexual crimes than their official records indicate.
CATEGORIES: Honored
Jacob Erickson receives spring 2020 research excellence award
Jacob Erickson, who earned a Ph.D. in sociology this spring, delves into the minds of criminals to understand what makes them tick. In honor of his exceptional research, Erickson received a spring 2020 Graduate College Research Excellence Award, which recognizes graduate students for their outstanding research accomplishments as documented in their theses and dissertations. “I … Continue reading Jacob Erickson receives spring 2020 research excellence award
CATEGORIES: Published
Daniel Butler publishes study on how incarceration impacts women
Daniel Butler, assistant professor of sociology, had his study, “Understanding How In-prison Experiences Influence Female Offenders’ Maladjustment to Prison,” published in the Dec. 23, 2019, online edition of Justice Quarterly. In this paper, Butler examined whether what women experience while in prison influences assaults, filing of grievances and mental health problems. The results of the … Continue reading Daniel Butler publishes study on how incarceration impacts women
CATEGORIES: Honored
Shannon Harper receives dissertation award
Shannon Harper, assistant professor of sociology, received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Graduate College and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago last month for her dissertation, “A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Neighborhood Domestic Violence Resources and Intimate Partner Homicide.” Harper’s research uses a mixed-methods analysis to look … Continue reading Shannon Harper receives dissertation award
CATEGORIES: Published
Student Taea Bonner is lead author of study published in Justice Quarterly
Iowa State student Taea Bonner (’20 criminal justice) is the lead author of the study, “Chaotic Homes, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Serious Delinquency: Differential Effects by Race and Ethnicity,” published in the Nov. 14 online edition of Justice Quarterly. Co-authors are Matt DeLisi, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Professor, Iowa State; Gloria Jones … Continue reading Student Taea Bonner is lead author of study published in Justice Quarterly