Professor to receive training to work with legislators
Charis E. Kubrin has been named a UCDC Presidential Fellow, joining an elite group of University of California faculty selected to bring their research expertise to policymakers in Washington, D.C.
The criminology, law and society professor is one of seven UC faculty members selected for the new program aiming to address pressing issues affecting people nationwide.
“Now more than ever, science must drive solutions to society’s most challenging social issues,” Kubrin says. “I'm honored to be part of the first cohort of UC scholars who will have the opportunity to share our research and expertise with interested policymakers on issues that impact California and the nation.”
As part of the inaugural fellowship program, Kubrin will spend a week in Washington DC with the six other fellows, faculty members from across UC campuses (including Irene Vega, UC Irvine assistant professor of sociology), where they will take part in workshops on how to write compelling jargon-free policy briefs, how to prepare for congressional meetings and how to engage in the legislative process.
Kubrin’s latest research centers on immigration and crime. The following are some of the recent books and articles she has authored or co-authored:
- Immigration and Crime: Taking Stock — This book provides an overview of research on the relationship between immigration and crime, summarizing what we know so far.
- Punishing Immigrants: Policy, Politics, and Injustice — This book examines how immigrants are treated in the criminal justice system, focusing on policies and practices that may be unfair to them.
- Immigration and Crime: Is the Relationship Non-Linear? — This study suggests that the relationship between immigration and crime might not be straightforward. It could be more complex than simply saying immigration increases or decreases crime.
- Immigrant Victimization: Centering Language in Theory, Data and Method — This article emphasizes the importance of considering language when studying crimes against immigrants. It suggests that language barriers might affect how these crimes are reported and understood.
- Control and Compassion: The 1994 Crime Bill and Immigration — This piece looks at how the 1994 Crime Bill affected immigration policies, balancing control measures with compassionate approaches.
- Sanctuary Status and Crime in California: What’s the Connection? — This study examines whether “sanctuary” policies in California (which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement) affect crime rates.
- Institutional Completeness and Crime Rates in Immigrant Neighborhoods — This research explores how the completeness of immigrant communities (in terms of services and institutions) relates to crime rates in those neighborhoods.
- Immigration and Crime: Assessing a Contentious Issue — This article reviews the current state of knowledge about the relationship between immigration and crime, addressing common misconceptions and summarizing research findings.
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