The Journal of Crime & Justice is the official publication of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association. The journal is a peer-reviewed journal featuring original scholarly work in the area of crime and criminal justice, publishing five issues annually.
The scope of the Journal is broad, encompassing a wide array of criminology and criminal justice topics and issues. Some of these concerns include items pertaining to the definition of crime, social control, why people do or do not commit crime, issues pertaining to the juvenile justice system and the criminal justice system, evaluation research, and policy development and implementation. 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.
Jennifer Peck, Editor
Sara Lucak, Assistant Managing Editor
University of Central Florida
Editorial Board Deputy Editors
Dena C. Carson
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis |
William R. King
Boise State University |
Breanne Pleggenkuhle
Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
Joseph Schafer
Arizona State University |
Editorial Board Members
Gaylene Armstrong
University of Nebraska- Omaha George Burruss University of South Florida Melissa Burek Bowling Green State University Kristina K. Childs University of Central Florida Jennifer E. Cobbina-Dungy Michigan State University Joshua C. Cochran University of Cincinnati Christopher M. Donner Loyola University Chicago Bryanna Fox University of South Florida Jacinta M. Gau University of Central Florida Audrey Hickert University of Cincinnati Natalie Hipple Indiana University- Bloomington |
Beth M. Huebner
Arizona State University Thaddeus L. Johnson Georgia State University Kareem L. Jordan American University Bitna Kim Sam Houston State University Michael J. Lynch University of South Florida Jon Maskály University of North Dakota Mattew Matusiak University of Central Florida Chris Melde Michigan State University Meghan M. Mitchell University of North Dakota Ojmarrh Mitchell University of California Irvine Richard K. Moule, Jr. University of South Florida |
Mahesh Nalla
Michigan State University Justin Nix University of Nebraska- Omaha Ebony L. Ruhland Rutgers University Newark Justin Patchin University of Milwaukee-Eau Claire Anthony Peguero Arizona State University Ráchael A. Powers University of South Florida James Ray University of Cetnral Florida Tara Richards University of Nebraska- Omaha Nancy Rodriguez University of California, Irvine Mateus R. Santos University of South Florida |
Journal of Crime & Justice
2022 Outstanding Paper Award
Juvenile Transfer Status and the Sentencing of Violent Offenders: A Test of the Liberation Hypothesis
Peter S. Lehmann, Sam Houston State University
Journal of Crime & Justice, 45(4), 430-449. DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2021.1947348
Previous Outstanding Paper Awards
Presented in 2022
Using Estimates of Undocumented Immigrants to Study the Immigration-Crime Relationship, 44(4), 375-400. (2021). DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2020.1819375
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
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
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
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
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
Using Estimates of Undocumented Immigrants to Study the Immigration-Crime Relationship, 44(4), 375-400. (2021). DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2020.1819375
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
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
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
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
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