Associate Professor
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FacultyPosition:
- Associate Professor
- Director of Graduate Studies
- Criminal Justice Organization (CJO) Advisor
Concentration:
- Criminology
- Police Organizations
- Sentencing
Department:
- Sociology
Education:
- Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Curriculum Vitae:
Biography
Jeffrey Nowacki is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Colorado State University. He joined the Sociology Department in 2017. His research focuses broadly on social responses to crime, specifically addressing how policy changes and social context influence criminal justice system behavior. His research has appeared in academic journals such as the British Journal of Criminology, the Journal of Crime & Justice, Criminal Justice Policy Review, Policing: An International Journal, and Justice Evaluation Journal, and the International Journal of Police Science & Management.
Publications
Willert, B., & Nowacki, J. S. (2024). Social Context and Early Disposition Departures: An Examination of Disparity in Immigration Sentencing Across US District Courts. Crime & Delinquency, 00111287241249741.
Alexander, K. D., Nowacki, J. S., Opsal, T., & Sims, S. (2024). Agency Directors’ Reflections on “Success” in Community Corrections: The Role of Traditional and Alternative Measures. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 35(1), 41-60.
Nowacki, J. S., Olivarez, C., Hagan, A., & Hogan, M. (2024). Police agencies and civil asset forfeiture: An organizational perspective. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 18, paae035.
Nowacki, J. S., Makin, D., Willits, D., Parks, M., & Brooks, R. (2023). Gender, police-community contacts, and situational outcomes. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 17, paac064.
Alexander, K., & Nowacki, J. (2022). Women in Power? Examining gender and promotion in policing through an organizational perspective. Feminist Criminology, 17(2), 293-311.