ASC Presidential Panel: Scholarship in a Democracy: Criminology's Ethical Imperative

Session Submission Type: Presidential Session

Abstract/Description

The shifting federal landscape has placed new constraints on criminological research, raising concerns about funding, data access, and academic freedom. What does it mean to be a researcher in a democracy, and how can scholars safeguard their work while reinforcing democratic principles? How do these constraints impact and shape the questions and methods that criminologists propose and the policies they recommend? What is the ripple effect of sweeping changes in federal funding? In a wide-ranging conversation, panelists will explore historical precedents for current federal-level actions and identify possible strategies for navigating political and institutional mazes and landmines. In this moment of transition, what is the best path forward for conducting meaningful, rigorous criminological research?

Sub Unit

• Area I. Presidential Panels / Presidential Theme: Criminology, Law, and the Democratic Ideal

Speakers

• Valerie Jenness, University of California, Irvine

• Charles Wellford, University of Maryland

• Faye S. Taxman, Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence, George Mason University

• Anthony Peguero, Arizona State University

• Marva Goodson, Arizona State University

• Ojmarrh Mitchell, University of California, Irvine