James Douglas Unnever (born January 9, 1953) is an American criminologist and professor of criminology at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. In 2010, he was ranked the 5th most innovative author in the US of papers for criminology and criminal justice journals.[2] He is known for his work on race and crime in the United States, such as the relationship between racial resentment and public support for punitive policies.[3]

James Unnever
Born
James Douglas Unnever

(1953-01-09) January 9, 1953 (age 71)
EducationNew Mexico State University, University of Florida, Duke University
Known forWork on race and crime in the United States[1]
Awards2009 Donal A. J. MacNamara Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Scientific career
FieldsCriminology
InstitutionsUniversity of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
ThesisDirect and structural discrimination in the sentencing process (1980)

References

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  1. ^ Joiner, Robert (29 July 2013). "What we say; what we hear: Scholars wish for more nuanced discussions". St. Louis Public Radio. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  2. ^ "USF Sarasota-Manatee professor ranked 5th in the country for authorship in criminology and criminal justice journals". University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Blog. 23 November 2010. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  3. ^ Jacobs, Tom (24 May 2010). "'Toughness' on Crime Linked to Racial Resentment". Pacific Standard. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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