Annie English: Data Collection and Next Steps: Honor’s Thesis on Perceptions of Juvenile Crime

The majority of my workload for the first half of July was spent working towards IRB approval for my project. This was a fun challenge as I got to experience a taste of how this process works in the real-world. Though it was confusing and stressful at times, I obtained approval to begin the conductionContinue reading “Annie English: Data Collection and Next Steps: Honor’s Thesis on Perceptions of Juvenile Crime”

Investigating How Music Preferences Influence Perceptions of Youth Crime

For those who are reading about my project for this first time, hello! My name is Annie English, and I am currently working on an Honors in the Major project where I am investigating perceptions of juvenile delinquency based on music preference. Currently, I am finalizing the formal design strategy for my project and amContinue reading “Investigating How Music Preferences Influence Perceptions of Youth Crime”

Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students

By Eddie Fordham This summer, through the support of the Florida State University IDEA Grant, I am launching Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students. This research project explores the barriers to higher education faced by students who have had contact with the criminal legal system. It seeks to answer an essentialContinue reading “Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students”

Anne English: Music and Perceptions of Youth Crime

Hello, my name is Annie English, and I am honored to have been chosen as one of the recipients of an IDEA Grant this year! Currently, I am a junior pursuing a double major in Criminology and Psychology. I plan on obtaining a graduate degree of some kind, before heading towards a career in criminalContinue reading “Anne English: Music and Perceptions of Youth Crime”

Shining a Light on Solitary Confinement: The Urgent Need for Prison Reform 

My research on solitary confinement significantly contributes to the larger conversation in the field of criminal justice and corrections, particularly focusing on the long-neglected issue of prison reform. By providing a comprehensive and systematic examination of the social and legal impacts of solitary confinement, my work revitalizes a decades-long conversation that has been forgotten forContinue reading “Shining a Light on Solitary Confinement: The Urgent Need for Prison Reform “

Research Update: Addressing the Struggles & Surprises

Project Title: Algorithmic Law Enforcement: Exploring the Human and Civil Rights Implications of Predictive Policing Reflecting on my first three weeks dedicated to my research project exploring the human and civil rights implications of data-driven and predictive policing, I am feeling satisfied with my project, and grateful for all I have learned through this process.Continue reading “Research Update: Addressing the Struggles & Surprises”