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Co-Director Charis Kubrin Elected Member of the Council on Criminal Justice

Co-Director Charis Kubrin was recently elected a member of the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), an independent, nonpartisan organization that works to advance understanding of the criminal justice policy choices facing the nation and build consensus for solutions that enhance safety and justice for all. CCJ is a catalyst for progress based on facts, evidence…Continue Reading Co-Director Charis Kubrin Elected Member of the Council on Criminal Justice

Graduate Student Christopher Contreras wins best student paper award, TWICE!

ILSSC graduate student Christopher Contreras was awarded first prize in the the Society for the Study of Social Problems Student Paper Competition in the Drinking and Drugs Division I. This is an excellent accomplishment that recognizes the excellence of his paper, “Neighborhood and Health: Assessing ‘Neighborhood Effects’ on Accidental Drug Deaths.”  Congrats Christopher! Furthermore, Christopher…Continue Reading Graduate Student Christopher Contreras wins best student paper award, TWICE!

Lab member Christopher Contreras joins University of Massachusetts, Boston

We’re all super proud of lab member Christopher Contreras, who is receiving his Ph.D. in 2021 from the Department of Criminology, Law & Society and will be an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Christopher studies neighborhood disorder, drugs and crime, public policy, and the community context of…Continue Reading Lab member Christopher Contreras joins University of Massachusetts, Boston

Director Dr. Hipp receives Paul Tappan Award from Western Society of Criminology!

Director of ILSSC Dr. John R. Hipp has been selected as recipient of the Paul Tappan Award from the Western Society of Criminology (WSC). This award honors outstanding contributions to the field of criminology.  Hipp would normally be recognized in Vancouver during the 2021 WSC Annual Meeting in February, although the meeting is cancelled this…Continue Reading Director Dr. Hipp receives Paul Tappan Award from Western Society of Criminology!

Graduate Student Chris Contreras wins ASC Gene Carte Award for best student paper

ILSSC graduate student Chris Contreras and co-author Narae Lee (Ph.D. student in Urban Planning and Public Policy) were awarded first prize in the the 2020 Gene Carte Award for best student paper in the American Society of Criminology. This is a prestigious award given to the paper judged to be the best student paper of…Continue Reading Graduate Student Chris Contreras wins ASC Gene Carte Award for best student paper