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Criminologist, Scholar, & Consultant
Jeffrey Ian Ross, Ph.D., is a criminologist at the University of Baltimore and co-founder of Convict Criminology. He brings an insider’s perspective to his work, shaped by his experience as a former courier, taxi driver, corrections worker, and union shop steward. This approach has also benefited from numerous visits to correctional facilities across North America, Europe, and South America, and firsthand research on street culture, and graffiti and street art internationally. Ross has published 30+ books and shares his expertise on corrections, policing, political crime, street culture, and graffiti and street art through scholarship, public writing, speaking, media commentary, and consulting.
Whose Version of “I Love Paris” Is the Best?
/by Jeffrey Ian Ross“I Love Paris” has been performed and recorded by dozens of musicians. Written by Cole Porter in 1953, the song has been interpreted by artists ranging from Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald to Michel Legrand. What’s striking is not just the number of versions, but how differently each musician renders the song. Running at about […]
Why Corporate Restaurants Fail
/by Jeffrey Ian RossIt’s a special occasion, such as a birthday, graduation, promotion, or anniversary. You decide to celebrate by going out to a fancy restaurant with a close circle of friends, relatives, or loved ones. In order to choose an appropriate eating establishment, you rely on memory, reputation, and/or the recommendation of someone whose opinion you trust […]
What Survived The Grinder This Year
/by Jeffrey Ian RossCreative work isn’t just about generating ideas; it’s about knowing which ones to keep and which ones to discard. Similar to what happens in artisanal butcher shops, most ideas don’t survive the grinder. Over the past year, Ross Industries put its provisional blog posts through that process week after week; trimming excess, cutting away what […]