Jamie Flexon

Jamie Flexon is a Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida International University (FIU), part of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education. She holds a PhD in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany, SUNY, a leading institution in criminological research.

• PhD, Criminal Justice, University at Albany, SUNY (2006)
• MA, Criminal Justice, University at Albany, SUNY (1998)
• BA, Criminal Justice, University at Albany, SUNY (1997, Magna Cum Laude)

Her research focuses on juvenile delinquency, particularly among minority youth, juvenile psychopathy, capital punishment, and criminal justice policy. She examines how social, racial, and psychological factors influence justice outcomes and policy effectiveness.

Dr. Flexon’s recent publications explore the impact of cannabis legalization on opioid use, racial disparities in police-public interactions, and aggression in youth with callous-unemotional traits. These works reflect her interdisciplinary approach, combining criminology, public policy, and psychological analysis.

She is actively involved in scholarly service, including editorial board memberships for journals such as Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice and peer review for numerous top criminology journals. She also contributes to the American Bar Association’s committees on Racial & Ethnic Justice, Juvenile Justice, and Science & Technology.

Dr. Flexon has authored the book Racial Disparities in Capital Sentencing: Prejudice and Discrimination in the Jury Room (2012) and contributed to major reference works. Her research has been published in outlets including Journal of Criminal Justice, Crime & Delinquency, and International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.

She maintains an active public presence through her CrimSavvy YouTube and Rumble channels, promoting evidence-based understanding of crime. While specific students are not listed, she contributes to graduate education at FIU and has led research projects involving graduate students, such as the Serial Killer Database Project.