The Criminology Academy

12/05/2025

🚨 New Episode! 🚨

In Ep. 119, we talk with Prof. Scott Duxbury about group politics, the sociology of punishment, and his 2024 papers on federal crime legislation networks.

Don't miss it! 🎙️

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In episode 119, we speak with Professor Scott Duxbury about his work on group politics and the sociology of punishment.Scott Duxbury is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research examines social networks, criminal law, mass incarceration, rac...

12/05/2025

🚨 New Episode! 🚨

In Ep. 118, we talk w/ Prof. Ashley Muchow about the intersection of & justice policy.

We focus on her recent CRIM article:
"Creating a Minority Threat" 👉 https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9125.12367

http://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-118-muchow

In episode 118, we speak with Professor Ashley Muchow about her work on minority threat and immigrant detention.Ashley Muchow is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her research considers the causes and consequences of soci...

18/04/2025

🎙️ Episode 117 of The Criminology Academy is live!

We talk with Prof. Benjamin Comer about school gun violence and what teachers think about arming teachers and staff in schools.

🔗 Listen here: https://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-117-comer/

Welcome to Episode 117. In this episode, we are speaking with Professor Benjamin Comer and his work around school shootings.Benjamin Comer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University. His research focuses on gun violence, school gun v...

18/04/2025

Episode 116 is here! In this episode, The Crim Academy hosts Professor Zach Hamilton, who speaks about the development and use of risk-needs assessments!

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http://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-116-hamilton

17/03/2025

Episode 115 is out NOW! In this episode, we speak with Professor David Kirk about his work on the gig economy — ride sharing and short-term lettings (e.g., AirBnB) — and neighborhood level crime.

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In episode 115, we speak with Professor David Kirk about his work on the gig economy -- ride sharing and short-term lettings (e.g., AirBnB) -- and neighborhood level crime.David Kirk is a professor in the Department of Criminology and Research Associate of the Population Studies Center at the Univer...

13/12/2024

09/12/2024

Episode 112 is here! In this episode, we speak with Professor Teresa Kulig about studying and measuring s*x trafficking victimization.

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http://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-112-kulig

02/12/2024

Episode 111 is out NOW. This episode features Professor Andrew Papachristos. We talk about his work using network science to investigate gun violence and firearm availability, including his recent pub in Social Forces!

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It’s episode 111! In this episode, we speak with Professor Andy Papachristos about his work using network science to investigate gun violence.Andrew Papachristos is John G. Searle Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. He directs the Institute for Policy Research and the Center for Nei...

16/09/2024

Episode 107 out now! We speak with Professor Tim Barnum about his work on:
- Perceptions of risk and
- Deterrence from crime.
Specifically, we talk about his 2021 CRIM paper, "Sanction risk perceptions, coherence, and deterrence."

http://thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-107-barnum

03/09/2024

Episode 106 out NOW. In this week's episode, we speak with Professor Laura DeMarco (; ) about her work on neighborhood disadvantage & contact with the criminal justice system, including her paper, "No room to fall" in Social Problems.

thecriminologyacademy.com/episde-106-demarco

03/09/2024

Episode 105 is here! In this week's episode, we chat with Professor José Miguel Cruz about:
- Gangs in Central America,
- Gang governance, and
- Gang disengagement!

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thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-105-cruz

03/09/2024

EPISODE 104 OUT NOW.

In this episode, we speak with Professor Megan Denver about criminal record stigma, person-first language, and employment credentials!

Check it out today on your favorite podcast player!

thecriminologyacademy.com/episode-104-denver