At Berkeley, he had the opportunity to study with Erving Goffman, David Matza, Irving Piliavin, Hanan Selvin, and Charles Glock. In this role he helped to cement Criminology as the premier outlet for cutting-edge, theory-driven criminological scholarship. In the late 1990s, Joan turned her attention to a new line of research by focusing on the way in which the justice system deals with individuals with developmental disabilities. Rick has published over 130 peer-reviewed articles, 14 books, and numerous research reports throughout his career. Jean-Paul was a member of the American Society of Criminology since 1987. Straus was born in New York City on June 18, 1926, to Samuel and Kathleen (Miller) Straus. Plant a tree in memory of Dr. Steven An environmentally friendly option Plant a tree 6 trees planted in memory of Dr. Steven Janowitz. She had plans for another dispensary trip to Colorado in December and we were all talking about our next adventures together, believing we had more time. Condolences may be sent to her at: 4946 Ebensburg Drive, Tampa, Florida, 33647. His other honors included being named Headliner of the Year by the Orange County Press Club in 1977, being the recipient of the Western Society of Criminology Presidents Award in 1985 and the Governors Award for contributions in victimology in 1986. Xiaogang was a beloved instructor, regularly teaching courses in cybercrime, criminology, and research methods. Steve graduated with his Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland in 1997. In addition, greatly disillusioned by what he had experienced in Southeast Asia, he served as the Mississippi state coordinator of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War. A devoted mother, Margaret provided Nhai with a wholesome home filled with many academics that came to visit her on a regular basis in Toronto, Canada, exposing Nhai to the diversity that Margaret came to believe was the essence of life. A Eurogang workshop or Dubrovnik course was not complete without either a collective outing to a cultural/historical site or a dinner at a local restaurant (or both). Donations in her honor can be made to Human Rights Watch at www.hrw.org. Mower and Robert Sears, the Yale team that conceptualized Sigmund Freuds anxiety classification into the frustration/aggression theorem. Palmer provided the empirical research testing this theorem with the study of murders and a control group based on ethnicity and socio-economic status resulting in a best selling book The Psychology of Murder (1960). Marc was an active researcher and teacher in the field of criminology who mentored numerous students. Steve arrived at UC, Irvines Program in Social Ecology in the early 1980s to begin his doctoral work in human development. In class that year I used the video Born Bad while discussing biology and crime with my class. Family and friends knew of his culinary skills, especially sourdough pancakes and homemade root beer. His last book, a co-edited volume, Living on Death Row: The Psychology of Waiting to Die (American Psychological Association, 2018), received the 2019 Association of American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award) in Social Sciences: Psychology. His beaming attitude toward life in the face of incredible physical hardship enriched everyone around him, and he was loved by many. He was multilingual and an avid student of astronomy and art. The daughter of an Air Force General and an Army nurse, Joan was born in Pittsburgh, and she earned her BA degree in sociology from Loyola University of Los Angeles in 1972, her MA in sociology from The Ohio State University in 1974, and her PhD in criminology, law and society at the University of California, Irvine in 1990. He began researching and writing about innocence among the convicted before most believed that systematic research on the topic was a realistic possibility and when most policy-oriented research in criminal justice was focused on crime reduction and prevention. I am sure all those Charles touched feel the same. Submitted by: She was born to Wilson and Peggy Piper on July 1, 1953 and died at the too-young age of 54. There were few subjects about which he didnt have some knowledge. By citation count or virtually any other measure, this book quickly emerged and remains a landmark statement of a conflict theory of crime. 6000 J Street The theory (often now referred to as self-control theory) is today a focus of considerable attention in research, theory, and public policy in criminology and criminal justice. Program which he directed. He was quite the trendsetter, as he was undertaking this activity far before the Florida man trend/meme made its way into the mainstream. Jrgen Jepsen (Aarhus, Denmark), Cherished by his beloved wife, Kathy, son, Robbie, and his wife, Elissa. Dick had left UI Chicago 15 years earlier, but he left an indelible impression on the lives and careers of thousands worldwide! True to her character, until the very end, she remained keenly interested in the world around her. Her experience in this institution inspired her first English-language publication on Argot knowledge as an indicator of criminal socialization (Bondeson, 1968). PAUL BRANTINGHAM (Simon Frasier University): I note the reasons why both the field of Criminology and the criminologists who work within it benefited greatly from this man, Ray Jeffery. Guggenheim Fellowship. Colleagues and friends have described him as someone who was exceptionally kind and gracious, welcoming, humble in his accomplishments, and positive in his outlook. This work was recognized by the New York Times Year in Ideas (2002), Popular Science, and by the Guggenheim Foundation. STEVEN JANOWITZ Obituary He gave lasting input into the development of Nordic research co-operation and to the building of connections between researchers and research institutes across the Nordic countries, continuing here the work that had been instigated by his predecessors at the Institute of Criminology, Inkeri Anttila and Patrik Trnudd, during the 1960s. He was a vocal supporter of criminal justice studies as a liberal arts education that had the potential to transform people, both within and outside the justice system, though a broader understanding of the workings of crime, justice, and politics. There are no events at this time. For these and so many more reasons, he will be greatly missed. Some of his scholarship is archived in the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, including his paper, Restrictive Policies for High-Speed Police Pursuits (https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/122025NCJRS.pdf ), and Team Policing (video, https://www.ncjrs.gov/app/Search/Abstracts.aspx?id=82867). There he formalized the terrorism database; it became the Institute for the Study of Violent Groups (ISVG). One of his most well-know projects, the Community Treatment Project, utilized a rigorous experimental design, amassed a wealth of knowledge about juvenile offenders and developed strategies for identifying and addressing their differential needs. Although he rarely talked about his required military service, Elmar served in the German Navy, the Kriegsmarine. We are so proud of the legacy he has left and the lives he positively impacted at UCI and through Waymakers. A funeral mass was held at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Coral Gables on November 25th, 2009. His PhD dissertation provided the basis for his book Folk Devils and Moral Panics (1972). When this worked is combined with his role with the National Council of Juvenile Court Judges, it is reasonable to think that he personally trained 2,000 correctional managers and administrators in the ears before joining the faculty at SUNY-Albany. The cause was complications of Parkinsons disease, said his wife, Constance E. Putnam. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Box 63187, St. Louis, MO, 63163. Barbara Owen, California State University-Fresno He is survived by a daughter, Cara, and a son and daughter-in-law, Clay and Jocelyn. She is an actress, comedian, and a writer, best known for hosting The View TV talk show. But he has impacted so many people, not just as a criminologist, but as Stephen Tibbetts. He was a fellow of the American Society of Criminology and of the American Psychological Association, and in 1996 served as president of the American Association for Forensic Psychology. He retired in 2011 for health reasons and moved to Mobile, Alabama. As well as serving on numerous university committees, Dr. Salinger was a founding member of the Executive Board of the Northeastern Arkansas Childrens Advocacy Center. A later phase of Stans work was his book States of Denial: Knowing about Atrocities and Suffering (2001) which combined his rich expertise in criminology with his concern for human rights that was shaped by his growing up in the turmoil of apartheid South Africa and later witnessing firsthand the plight of the Palestinians while living in Israel. Elmar received an MSW degree in 1980 from Fachhochschule Niederrhein (Mnchengladbach, Germany). Steven Janowitz He continued these activities until retiring as Professor Emeritus in 1977. He touched the early academic lives of many people who are now lawyers and professors, including offering an adjunct teaching position to a young Bill Clinton. He immediately entered graduate school at The Ohio State University, receiving his Ph.D. This proclivity drove most of his colleagues crazy. Committee. Lisa Broidy, Olena Antonnacio, Katya Botchkovar, Patty McCall and Jon Brauer. Marie is survived by her loving husband, John Hepburn, and their 14-year-old twins, Jack and Megan, as well as her mother, two sisters, brother, two step-children, four young grandchildren; and her ASU family. He passed away on August 7, 2011. Treasured uncle and great uncle to his niece, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Submitted by: He retired as a Patrol Sergeant. Terrence Dunworth, The Urban Institute Edwin W. Zedlewski passed away on April 14, 2013. Joy Behar He was awarded an Honorary LL.D. Steven Janowitz We always saw him as an unstoppable force with an indomitable spirit. Professor Nils Christie, University of Oslo and Dr. H.c. University of Copenhagen, the Nestor of Scandinavian criminology, died as the result of a tram-bicycle accident in Oslo on May 27, 2015 at the age of 87 years. Our colleague and friend, Mitch Chamlin, passed away too soon on June 3, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a primary initiator of the Scandinavian Research Council for Criminology and its chairman from 1979 to 1982. He then moved to the School of Criminal Justice at the University at Albany (first in 1974-75 as a visiting professor; then 1977-81 as professor) where he enjoyed a close collaboration with Michael Hindelang and working with graduate students. Bill truly spoke truth to power before that phrase became a clich and his influence will long live on. Scholarship was central to his identity, but it wasnt his entire identity. His family, beloved wife, children, his late mother and father, and his brother were the most important to him. During his tenure, operations were reorganized, a number of inmate training programs were introduced and a new facility for low risk prisoners was opened. We are all the lesser because of his passing. She used the English language to make her titles and articles so engaging and eye-catching. Here as in his scholarly endeavors, he went to the tophe qualified for and finished one of the six World Marathon Majorsthe Boston Marathon. I knew since I was 10 years old that I wanted to understand the underpinnings for individual differences in behavior, but it wasnt until I encountered Jeff that I was able to find a way to tangibly act upon this interest. She was a selfless woman of great warmth, compassion, love, integrity, and an engaging sense of humor. Xiaogang Deng (1955-2021) rose from modest beginnings in China through considerable personal determination. He was also proud to be a member of the American Society of Criminology, the American Association of University Professors, and the Strong-Turner Alumni Chapter at ASU. He worked hard to improve our program and the field of criminal justice.