Jillian Turanovic

Jillian Turanovic is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado and a fellow at the Institute of Behavioral Science. Her research focuses on victimization, violence, life-course criminology, incarceration, trauma and well-being, school victimization, firearm violence, and prison systems. She received her Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Arizona State University in 2015.

• Education: Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University (2015)

Her research explores the causes and consequences of victimization, with a focus on how trauma and incarceration impact individuals and communities. She has published extensively on school violence prevention, firearm policy, and theoretical advancements in victimization studies. Current projects include studies on trauma recovery, school-based interventions, and the societal impacts of incarceration.

Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, and Arnold Ventures. In 2019, she received the Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award for outstanding contributions to criminological research.

• Awards: Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award (2019)

Turanovic advises on grants focused on violence prevention and criminal justice reform. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address systemic issues in criminology and public health.