JusticeTalks

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💡 Where research meets action in juvenile justice and youth victimization Check out this innovative podcast, JusticeTalks, from the American Association of Juvenile Justice Researchers & Scholars (AAJJRS). This podcast delves into the latest scholarly research on juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, intervention, and youth victimization, bridging scholarship and policy. Each episode features leading researchers, scholars, and scholar-practitioners.

Episodes

S2 Episode 1: Systemic Change in Juvenile Justice: Prevention, Healing, and Reform with Dr. Rebecca Fix 02.04.2026 36:41

Send us Fan Mail What would it look like to move juvenile justice from punishment to prevention? In this episode of JusticeTalks , Dr. Rebecca Fix shares how her personal experiences shape her research and vision for reform. She discusses why prioritizing the well-being of youth—and the professionals who serve them—is critical to building a more effective and equitable system. From trauma-informed...

Episode 4: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Trauma, Health, and Behavioral Outcomes with Dr. Melissa S. Jones 19.06.2025 49:45

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Melissa S. Jones is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Brigham Young University. Dr. Jones’ research efforts focus on exploring how exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and other forms of trauma shape life outcomes across the life course and how these processes may vary by groups. To that end, her research focuses primarily on the associations between experien...

Episode 3: Health and Social Disparities Among Justice-Involved Youth with Dr. Julie Krupa 12.03.2025 34:18

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jula Krupa is an Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. In this episode, Dr. Krupa discusses her research interests, including health and social disparities among justice-involved youth and young adults. She is particularly interested in the intersection between public health and juvenile justic...

Episode 2: The Youth "Crime Wave" and Research to Policy and Practice with Dr. Peter Lehmann 09.06.2024 24:10

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Peter Lehmann, Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University Dr. Lehmann discusses his research interests in this episode, including Disproportionate Minority Contact/racial and ethnic disparities, school discipline and pathways to the juvenile justice system, and juvenile transfers to adult court. He also discusses how rese...

Episode 1: Bridging Research and Policy: Dr. Anne Hobbs, Director, Juvenile Justice Institute, University of Nebraska Omaha 19.06.2023 30:08

Send us Fan Mail Check out this episode of JusticeTalks, a podcast by the American Association of Juvenile Justice Researchers & Scholars (AAJJRS). In this episode, Dr. Anne Hobbs, Director of the Juvenile Justice Institute at the University of Nebraska Omaha, shares her expertise in the juvenile justice field and research interests. She also delves into the Institute's research and eval...