Entries by Jeffrey Ian Ross

Differentiating “talking to” from “talking with”

I’m neither a linguist nor a semantician, and I make lots of mistakes with the English language. However, I firmly believe that the words and expressions we use should not only approximate what we mean, but should also be as precise as possible. Thus, I find myself intrigued (or rather, confused) when people use the […]

Father’s Day, White Dads, and Conversations about Race

Father’s Day is a special occasion reserved for recognizing and celebrating the invaluable role that dads play in the lives of their children. Beyond providing financial support, fathers can significantly contribute to their children’s personal and social development through the support and unconditional love they give their children. More specifically, a crucial aspect of parenting […]

Analyzing legislators’ recent attempts to address the FBOP Crisis

Although correctional facilities and practices in the United States may not be as bad as those which exist in lessor developed countries, American prison systems have routinely been criticized for having a substantial amount of correctional officer deviance, corruption, poor living conditions, including overcrowding, substandard food, medical and psychiatric care, among other challenges. Some experts […]

Thinking about the ten year anniversary of THE GLOBALIZATION OF SUPERMAX PRISONS

A decade has passed since the publication of my edited book, The Globalization of Supermax Prisons. This collection of thirteen chapters, four of which I sole-authored, and another I co-authored, was published in 2013 by Rutgers University Press. The Globalization of Supermax Prisons included a foreword by Loïc Wacquant, a highly regarded and respected Sociologist, […]

The iceberg explanation of police use of excessive force

Ocean going ships, are occasionally in danger of hitting an iceberg. If the vessel hits an iceberg, not only can the ship’s vital components like its propeller or rudders be impaired, thus negatively effecting the ship’s maneuverability, navigation systems, and propulsion, but the vessel’s structure may be damaged, leading to flooding and potentially sinking the […]