Research

Hate crimes committed by groups are especially likely to result in injuries such as broken bones and missing teeth, according to a new study from Florida State University.

College of Criminology & Criminal Justice professor Daniel Mears is the recipient of the 2019 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ Outstanding Book Award. Dr. Mears received the award for his book, Out-of-Control Criminal Justice.

What do cheese, jeans and wine all have in common? They get better with time. New research from Florida State University finds that’s also true of teenagers’ attitudes toward law enforcement as they become adults.

Divorce may contribute to a temporary bump in criminal behavior and delinquency among children, but it lessens over time, according to a new study by College of Criminology and Criminal Justice researchers.

College of Criminology & Criminal Justice student Nathen Mergen was recently featured as a FSU Student Star. Mergen, a second year student, explained that he came to FSU intending to major in psychology, but an unexpectedly insightful meeting with Dean Blomberg convinced him to change course.

Assistant Professor, Dr. Kyle McLean’s research addressing the validity of the debate over Warrior and Guardian mentalities in policing was recently published in Justice Quarterly.

Research by College of Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Jennifer Copp was recently cited in the New York Times article, “Late to Launch: The Post-Collegiate Struggle.”

This fall, Dean Blomberg delivered the keynote presentation for the Southern Criminal Justice Association’s annual conference in Pensacola, FL.

A study conducted by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is currently being featured in an article by the London School of Economics (LSE).

Research conducted by Criminology & Criminal Justice PhD student, Joonggon Kim, was recently featured on PsyPost, a psychology and neuroscience news website that is dedicated to reporting the latest research on human behavior, cognition, and society.