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Congratulations Addie!

Congratulations to Addison Kobie, who successfully defended her dissertation prospectus, “Compounding inequality: Examining the intersectionality of race and gender in a multi-state assessment,” on May 12th.

Everyone at the ARC Lab is so proud of you, Addie. We can’t wait to see your dissertation take shape!

Congratulations Addie!
Dr. Zach Hamilton was interviewed by NBC News 9 Colorado!

ARC Lab Director, Dr. Zach Hamilton, was interviewed by NBC News 9 Colorado for an investigation into risk and needs assessment issues within their department of corrections.

Dr. Zach Hamilton was interviewed by NBC News 9 Colorado!
Dr. Zach Hamilton featured on The Criminology Academy Podcast!

ARC Lab Director, Dr. Zach Hamilton, was featured as a guest on The Criminology Academy podcast. In this episode, he speaks about his work on the development and use of risk-needs assessments.

Listen in to learn more about risk-needs assessments today!

Dr. Zach Hamilton featured on The Criminology Academy Podcast!
Baylee has accepted an Assistant Professor position!

Doctoral Candidate, Baylee Allen-Flores, has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in the Criminology Department at DePaul University!

Congratulations, Baylee!!

Baylee has accepted an Assistant Professor position!
Dr. Zach Hamilton receives a $150,000 Byrne Grant!

Congratulations to Zachary Hamilton, who received a $150,000 Byrne Grant in partnership with the National Association for Drug Court Professionals to create a violence risk assessment to assist drug and veterans courts in determining program eligibility.

Dr. Zach Hamilton receives a $150,000 Byrne Grant!
Doctoral Student John Ursino advances to candidacy!

Congratulations to John Ursino, who has successfully passed his criminological theory and criminal justice systems comprehensive exams.

You are now ABD! Great job and we look forward to seeing your dissertation get underway!

Doctoral Student John Ursino advances to candidacy!
Congratulations Baylee!

Congratulations to Baylee Allen-Flores, who successfully defended her dissertation prospectus, “What about those we left behind? The unintended consequences of decarceration for those still incarceration,” on December 18th.

All of us in the ARC Lab are so proud of you, Baylee. We’re excited to see your dissertation come to fruition!

Congratulations Baylee!
Dr. Jenn Tostlebe receives a $33,000 Sherwood Foundation Grant!

Congratulations to Jenn Tostlebe, who received a $33,465 Sherwood Foundation Grant to (1) establish the referral and acceptance process to Never Give Up Transitional Living (previously, 50th Street Landing), (2) take stock of the program’s structure and requirements, including the documenting the scientific rigor of the programmatic elements (i.e., are the courses being delivered evidence-based) and conducting interviews with program participants’ and stakeholders to determine if they believe the reentry program is helpful, and (3) provide basic descriptives on program completion.

Doctoral Student Taylor Gonazles will be working as the graduate research assistant on the project.

Dr. Jenn Tostlebe receives a $33,000 Sherwood Foundation Grant!