UMD’s PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice prepares scholars to analyze criminal behavior, justice systems, policing, and public safety policy. Students engage in interdisciplinary research using both qualitative and quantitative methods to address complex social problems.
Evaluation of community-based alternatives to incarceration
Longitudinal study on juvenile delinquency and education access
Predictive modeling of crime hotspots using GIS and social data
Assessment of racial disparities in sentencing outcomes
Digital forensics study on online child exploitation networks
Ethnographic research on police-community relations in urban areas
Effectiveness of body-worn cameras in reducing use-of-force incidents
Risk assessment tool design for parole decision-making
Quantitative analysis of the school-to-prison pipeline
Study of cybercrime patterns among young adult offenders
Comparative policy analysis of bail reform across states
Impact of decriminalization on drug-related arrests and recidivism
Victimology research on intimate partner violence reporting gaps
Survey on public trust in justice institutions during crisis events
Assessment of procedural justice training in law enforcement academies
Study on social media’s role in hate crime mobilization
Dissertation on restorative justice models in correctional settings
Development of a crime prevention curriculum for high schools
Meta-analysis of deterrence theory in white-collar crime enforcement
Evaluation of electronic monitoring as an alternative to pretrial detention
Drive justice reform and crime prevention through rigorous interdisciplinary research in UMD’s Criminology PhD.
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