Advances in Rural Criminology I

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Rural criminology has gained increasing attention as scholars and practitioners recognize the unique crime patterns, justice challenges, and social dynamics shaping rural communities. This panel brings together experts to discuss recent theoretical, methodological, and policy advancements in the field. Topics include the intersection between rural and green criminology, a review of the literature on sexual assault in rural communities, and a discussion of disorganization along the urbanization spectrum. Each presenter will discuss data, methods, results, and the practical and theoretical implications of their research.

Sub Unit

• Area IV. Correlates of Crime / 30. Neighborhoods and Communities

Individual Presentations

• Disorganization Along the Urbanization Spectrum - Isaac Carson, Louisiana State University; Michael S. Barton, The University of Alabama

• Rural Criminology and Green Criminology: Intersections and Divergences - Emilia Jurgielewicz-Delegacz, University of Bialystok; Joseph Donnermeyer, The Ohio State University

• The Sexual Assault of Women in Rural Places: A Review of the Social Scientific Literature - Walter Steven DeKeseredy, West Virginia University; Emilia Jurgielewicz-Delegacz, University of Bialystok; Joseph Donnermeyer, The Ohio State University

Organized by a Division or external group?

This thematic panel is sponsored by the Division of the Rural Criminology