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The Journal of Crime & Justice is the official publication of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association. The journal is a triannual peer-reviewed journal featuring original scholarly work in the area of crime and criminal justice. JC&J welcomes quantitative and qualitative articles and theoretical commentaries. Special topic issues are also welcome. Prospective authors should create an account and submit their manuscript through ScholarOne Manuscripts online at:
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rjcj.
 

Call for Papers 

George W. Burruss, Editor 
Meghan Scott, Assistant Managing Editor 
University of South Florida 



Editorial Board 
Deputy Editors 
Matthew Giblin 
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA


Jen Peck
University of Central Florida, USA


Joseph Schafer 
St. Louis University, USA

Editorial Board Members 
Rod Brunson 
Northeastern University, USA
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Melissa Burek 
Bowling Green State University, USA

Steve Chermak 
 Michigan State University, USA

Jennifer Cobbina 
Michigan State University, USA

Nicholas Corsaro
University of Cincinnati, USA

Grant Drawve 
University of Arkansas


Bryanna Fox
University of South Florida, USA

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James Frank 
 University of Cincinnati, USA

Tom Holt
Michigan State University, USA

Beth M. Huebner
University of Missouri – St. Louis, USA
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John Jarvis
Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, USA

William King 
Boise State University, USA

Eric Lambert
University of Nevada Reno, USA

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Michael Lynch 
 University of South Florida, USA

David Maimon
Georgia State University






​Chris Melde
Michigan State University, USA
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Rick Moule

University of South Florida, USA

Justin Nix
University of Nebraska- Omaha, USA

Justin Patchin
University of Milwaukee-Eau Claire, USA

Rachael Powers
University of South Florida, USA

Breanne Pleggenkuhle
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA

William Wells 
Sam Houston State University, USA



Journal of Crime & Justice 
​2022 Outstanding Paper Award 


Using Estimates of Undocumented Immigrants to Study the Immigration-Crime Relationship, 43(2), 375-400 (2021).
Robert M. Adelman - University at Buffalo, SUNY
Yulin Yang - University at Buffalo, SUNY
Lesley Williams Reid - University of Alabama
James D. Bachmeie - Temple University 
Mike Maciag - Public Policy Researcher



​Previous Outstanding Paper Awards

Presented in 2021
Deconstructing the Ferguson Effect: A Multilevel Mediation Analysis of Public Scrutiny, De-Policing, and Crime, 43(2), 125-144. (2020). DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2019.1652921
Joel A. Capellan, Rowan University
Rachel Lautenschlager, William Paterson University 
Jason R. Silva, William Paterson University


Presented in 2020
Disparity Does Not Mean Bias: Making Sense of Observed Racial Disparities in Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings with Multiple Benchmarks, 42(1), 18-31. (2019). DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2018.1547269
Brandon Tregle, University of Nebraska Omaha
Justin Nix, University of Nebraska Omaha
Geoffrey Alpert, University of South Carolina


Presented in 2019
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Police Perceptions in Intimate Partner Violence Cases: The Influence of Gender and Sexual Orientation, 41(2), 193-205. (2018). DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2017.1282378
Brenda Russell, The Pennsylvania State University


Presented in 2018
Risk Profiles and Serious Antisocial Behaviors of Incarcerated Children in Care, 40(2), 138-154. (2017). DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2015.1105147  
Lauren F. Freedman, Simon Fraser University  
Jennifer S.  Wong, Simon Fraser University  

Raymond R. Corrado, Simon Fraser University
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Presented in 2017
Weapon and Drug Offenses and Juvenile Disproportionate Minority Contact: An Impact Assessment and Practical Discussion, 39(1), 107-130. (2016). DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2015.1133505
Christopher J. Sullivan, University of Cincinnati
Derek J. Mueller, University of Cincinnati
Shaun M. Gann, Columbus State University 
Stephanie N. Spiegel, University of Cincinnati
Hannah D. McManus, University of Cincinnati


Presented in 2016
Sentencing Outcomes of the Older Prison Population: An Exploration of the Age Leniency Argument, 38(1), 58-76. (2015). DOI:  10.1080/0735648X.2013.822161
Anita Blowers, University of North Carolina
Jill K. Doerner, University of Rhode Island

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Presented in ​2015
Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes': The Adult Onset Offender in Criminology, 37(2), 155-172. (2014). DOI: 
10.1080/0735648X.2012.759884
Traci Sohoni, University of Maryland
Raymond Patternoster, University of Maryland
Jean Marie McGloin, University of Maryland
​Ronet Bachman, University of Delaware


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