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Getting A Second Chance With A University Education: Barriers & Opportunities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2018

Getting A Second Chance With A University Education: Barriers & Opportunities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

As part of the prisoner reentry process, many formerly incarcerated individuals are choosing to enroll in universities to earn bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Some cannot immediately begin their studies and must take remedial classes. Others, because of preparations they have done before release, can start classes on the first day of school. The following paper poses and attempts to answer six interrelated questions connected to excons taking classes at universities, the challenges they encounter, and ways to smooth the process for the universities in general and faculty, staff, administrators, and other students in particular.


Teaching About Graffiti And Street Art To Undergraduate Students At U.S. Universities: Confronting Challenges And Seizing Opportunities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., John F. Lennon Dec 2017

Teaching About Graffiti And Street Art To Undergraduate Students At U.S. Universities: Confronting Challenges And Seizing Opportunities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., John F. Lennon

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


How American-Based Television Commercials Portray Convicts, Correctional Officials, Carceral Institutions, And The Prison Experience, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2017

How American-Based Television Commercials Portray Convicts, Correctional Officials, Carceral Institutions, And The Prison Experience, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Reframing Urban Street Culture: Towards A Dynamic And Heuristic Process Model, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2017

Reframing Urban Street Culture: Towards A Dynamic And Heuristic Process Model, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


The Challenges Of Conducting Research On Supermax Prisons: Results From A Survey Of Scholars Who Conduct Research On This Type Of Correctional Facility, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Richard Tewksbury Dec 2017

The Challenges Of Conducting Research On Supermax Prisons: Results From A Survey Of Scholars Who Conduct Research On This Type Of Correctional Facility, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Richard Tewksbury

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Interpreting The Development And Growth Of Convict Criminology In South America, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Sacha Darke Dec 2017

Interpreting The Development And Growth Of Convict Criminology In South America, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Sacha Darke

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


What's Up Doc? A Review And Analysis Of English Language Documentaries On Contemporary Graffiti And Street Art, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Ronald Kramer Dec 2017

What's Up Doc? A Review And Analysis Of English Language Documentaries On Contemporary Graffiti And Street Art, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Ronald Kramer

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Protecting Democracy A Parsimonious Dynamic And Heuristic Model Of Controlling Crimes By The Powerful.Pdf, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2016

Protecting Democracy A Parsimonious Dynamic And Heuristic Model Of Controlling Crimes By The Powerful.Pdf, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Corrections In Maryland, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2016

Corrections In Maryland, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Why And How Prison Museums/Tourism Contribute To The Normalization Of The Carceral State, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2016

Why And How Prison Museums/Tourism Contribute To The Normalization Of The Carceral State, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


In Search Of Academic Legitimacy: The Current State Of Scholarship On Graffiti And Street Art, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Peter Bengtsen, John Lennon, Susan Phillips, Jacqueline Z. Wilson Dec 2016

In Search Of Academic Legitimacy: The Current State Of Scholarship On Graffiti And Street Art, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Peter Bengtsen, John Lennon, Susan Phillips, Jacqueline Z. Wilson

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Convict Criminology And Struggle For Inclusion, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Richard S. Jones, Mike Lenza, Stephen C. Richards Dec 2015

Convict Criminology And Struggle For Inclusion, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Richard S. Jones, Mike Lenza, Stephen C. Richards

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Prison Research From The Inside: The Role Of Convict Autoethnography, Greg Newbold, Jeffrey Ian Ross, Richard S. Jones, Stephen C. Richards, Michael Lenza May 2015

Prison Research From The Inside: The Role Of Convict Autoethnography, Greg Newbold, Jeffrey Ian Ross, Richard S. Jones, Stephen C. Richards, Michael Lenza

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

A perspective that has often been absent in criminal justice research is that of former prisoners. This article discusses the establishment, in 1997, of “convict criminology,” a group of scholars producing research informed by their experiences of crime and the criminal justice process; that is, either those who have served time themselves or who have operated alongside prisoners as professionals in custodial settings. It is argued that such scholars face similar dilemmas to others in terms of emotionalism, but suggests that their emotions are of a different nature. While an “insider” perspective cannot lay claim to scientific “objectivity,” the article …


The Challenge Of Pragmatic Solutions: Convict Criminology, Prisoner Re-Entry, And Public Policy, Stephen C. Richards, Jeffrey Ian Ross, Greg Newbold, Michael Lenza, Richard S. Jones, Daniel S. Murphy, Robert S. Grigsby May 2015

The Challenge Of Pragmatic Solutions: Convict Criminology, Prisoner Re-Entry, And Public Policy, Stephen C. Richards, Jeffrey Ian Ross, Greg Newbold, Michael Lenza, Richard S. Jones, Daniel S. Murphy, Robert S. Grigsby

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Convict Criminology, Prisoner Reentry And Public Policy Recommendations, Stephen C. Richards, Jeffrey Ian Ross, Greg Newbold, Michael Lenza, Richard S. Jones, Daniel S. Murphy, Robert S. Grigsby May 2015

Convict Criminology, Prisoner Reentry And Public Policy Recommendations, Stephen C. Richards, Jeffrey Ian Ross, Greg Newbold, Michael Lenza, Richard S. Jones, Daniel S. Murphy, Robert S. Grigsby

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Graffiti Goes To The Movies: American Fictional Films Featuring Graffiti Artists/Writers And Themes, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2014

Graffiti Goes To The Movies: American Fictional Films Featuring Graffiti Artists/Writers And Themes, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Since the early 1980s, in addition to the increase in graffiti and street art in many urban contexts, a number of movies have been made that have either examined this phenomenon and the people who engage in this activity, or used graffiti and street art as a backdrop to tell a story. This article briefly reviews the scholarly literature that examines movies that portray criminals and criminal actions, and then analyzes seven American-produced fictional (drama) films using graffiti writers/artists as major characters and then draws generalizations about them. Although this is not a semiotic analysis of the films, to the …


Analyzing For-Profit Colleges And Universities That Offer Bachelors, Masters And Doctorates To Inmates Incarcerated In American Correctional Facilities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Richard Tewksbury, Miguel Zaldivar Dec 2014

Analyzing For-Profit Colleges And Universities That Offer Bachelors, Masters And Doctorates To Inmates Incarcerated In American Correctional Facilities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Richard Tewksbury, Miguel Zaldivar

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


The Cartography Of Responses To State Crime: Understanding The Linkages Among State Abuses/Crimes/Deviance/Harms/Illegalities/Wrongs, Resistance/Control, And State Organizational Reactions, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2014

The Cartography Of Responses To State Crime: Understanding The Linkages Among State Abuses/Crimes/Deviance/Harms/Illegalities/Wrongs, Resistance/Control, And State Organizational Reactions, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Varieties Of Prison Voyeurism, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2014

Varieties Of Prison Voyeurism, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Comparing The Recruitment Of Ethnic And Racial Minorities In Police Departments In England And Wales With The Usa, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Mike Rowe Ph.D. Dec 2014

Comparing The Recruitment Of Ethnic And Racial Minorities In Police Departments In England And Wales With The Usa, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Mike Rowe Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Breaking Out Of Prison And Into Print? Rationales And Strategies To Assist Educated Convicts Conduct Scholarly Research And Writing Behind Bars, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Miguel Zaldivar, Richard Tewksbury Dec 2014

Breaking Out Of Prison And Into Print? Rationales And Strategies To Assist Educated Convicts Conduct Scholarly Research And Writing Behind Bars, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Miguel Zaldivar, Richard Tewksbury

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Some educated convicts want to conduct scholarly research and have the results of their work appear in academic publications. This provides numerous benefits and challenges to the researcher/writer and the academic world. This article outlines these issues in order to assist convicts, scholars, journal editors, and correctional service personnel understand the opportunities and limitations to scholarly research by convicts behind bars. The authors argue that the best strategy to use for inmates in this situation is a team research approach. The discussion provides definitions and examples of the challenges, opportunities, and means of overcoming these obstacles.


“I’Ve Got Better Things To Worry About”: Police Perceptions Of Graffiti And Street Art In A Large Mid-Atlantic City, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. May 2014

“I’Ve Got Better Things To Worry About”: Police Perceptions Of Graffiti And Street Art In A Large Mid-Atlantic City, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

The majority of scholarly research on graffiti and street art has examined this phe- nomenon in terms of its distribution and the nature of the perpetrators. Rarely has the law enforcement response been investigated. To better understand this neglected aspect, the investigators constructed a survey that they administered to a sample of officers in a large Mid-Atlantic police department to determine their attitudes, in particular their perceptions, regarding graffiti, street art, and perpetrators of this behavior. The survey takes into consideration important police-related variables and situational factors to provide a portrait of officer perceptions. The major finding indicates that the …


Dronefare The Normality Of Governance And State Crime, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Dawn L. Rothe Ph.D. Dec 2013

Dronefare The Normality Of Governance And State Crime, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Dawn L. Rothe Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Developing Convict Criminology Beyond North America, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Sacha Darke, Andy Aresti, Greg Newbold, Rod Earle Dec 2013

Developing Convict Criminology Beyond North America, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Sacha Darke, Andy Aresti, Greg Newbold, Rod Earle

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Controlling State Crime And The Possibility Of Creating More Victims, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Peter Grabosky Dec 2013

Controlling State Crime And The Possibility Of Creating More Victims, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Peter Grabosky

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Misidentified And Misunderstood: Extremists And Extremist Groups Incarcerated In U.S. Correctional Facilities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2013

Misidentified And Misunderstood: Extremists And Extremist Groups Incarcerated In U.S. Correctional Facilities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


"I'Ve Got Better Things To Worry About" Police Perceptions Of Graffiti And Street Art In A Large Mid-Atlantic City, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2013

"I'Ve Got Better Things To Worry About" Police Perceptions Of Graffiti And Street Art In A Large Mid-Atlantic City, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


How Canada Built Its Supermax Prisons, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2012

How Canada Built Its Supermax Prisons, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Deconstructing Correctional Officer Deviance: Toward Typologies Of Actions And Controls, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2012

Deconstructing Correctional Officer Deviance: Toward Typologies Of Actions And Controls, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Religious Leaders Who Have Advocated And Engaged In Violence, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2012

Religious Leaders Who Have Advocated And Engaged In Violence, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.