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Criminologist, Professor, Scholar, & Consultant
Jeffrey Ian Ross, Ph.D. is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice, College of Public Affairs, and a Research Fellow in the Center for International and Comparative Law, and the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore. He has been a Visiting Professor at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, and University of Padua, Italy.
How to Respond in These Uncertain Times
/by Jeffrey Ian RossIn the next few days (Tuesday, November 5), the United States faces one of the most consequential elections in its 248-year history. Should Kamala Harris win, Donald Trump and his MAGA loyalists are unlikely to concede peacefully. Trump and his Republican supporters have made it clear, and his followers expect him to challenge unfavorable results—not […]
Eleven Reasons Why Criminal Justice Practitioners Should NOT Vote for Trump in 2024
/by Jeffrey Ian RossIn the United States, most law enforcement, corrections, probation, and parole officers typically have conservative beliefs and tend to vote for Republican political candidates. Why? It’s mainly because of the party’s focus on law and order, support of criminal justice funding, and tougher crime policies. But this upcoming presidential election (Tuesday November 5, 2024), most […]
The evolving nature of street food?
/by Jeffrey Ian RossOver the past two decades, interest in street food has grown. Articles, books, podcasts, YouTube channels, and television shows have all celebrated the wide variety of dishes that fall under this type of cuisine. When the term street food is mentioned, it typically conjures images of vendors cooking and serving local specialties in makeshift tents, […]