Gissel Perez

Gissel Perez serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Tampa, teaching U.S. Courts and Introduction to Criminology courses.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Florida, 2023
• M.A., University of Florida, 2021
• B.A., Florida International University, 2017

Research Interests:

Her scholarship centers on juror cognition in criminal proceedings, specifically examining how religiosity influences perceptions of interrogation coerciveness, intoxicated suspects' behavioral interpretations during interrogations, and video recording efficacy in preventing jailhouse informant false confessions. This work directly addresses systemic factors contributing to wrongful convictions through empirical analysis of jury decision-making vulnerabilities.

Professional Activities:

Perez maintains active research in criminal justice psychology with recent publications focusing on interrogation safeguards. No information is available regarding scientific awards, graduate student mentorship, research grants, or laboratory affiliations.