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Sociologist; Criminologist; Studying Street Gangs, Social Media, and Health Criminology. University of Cincinnati, School of Criminal Justice. Views are my own. Website: JohnLeverso.com
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I was incarcerated for 11 years but was 100 days away from serving 22. I was arrested right before Truth in Sentencing was passed. Had that law applied to me, I wouldn't be a professor today or have a family. Now, these laws are making a comeback. Read more here theconversation.com/states-that-...

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

I know there's a lot going on, and this isn't a normal time. But sharing research helps me feel normal so I'm going for it. Community surveillance is everywhere these days, but what does that mean for street gangs? Check out our paper in Social Problems for answers academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

For crim scholars: Not sure if this has made the rounds yet but it looks like NIJ has also canceled all funding opportunities and associated webinars. Something to keep am eye on.

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment