Julie Brancale

Julie Brancale is an Assistant Professor at the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Florida State University. Her research focuses on criminal justice policy, financial exploitation of older adults, juvenile justice system impacts, and life course criminology. She earned her Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Criminology from Florida State University.

Education:

• Ph.D., Criminology, Florida State University (2017)
• M.S., Criminology, Florida State University (2011)
• B.S., Criminology, Florida State University (2008)

Research Interests: Dr. Brancale examines how justice systems respond to financial exploitation of seniors and the effects of juvenile justice involvement on education and desistance. She translates research into actionable policy recommendations. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations and evidence-based frameworks for criminal justice reform.

Publications: Recent work includes studies on retirement community crime dynamics, normative aging transitions, and collaborative policy frameworks. Her 2016 edited book Advancing Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy highlights academic contributions to policy discourse.

Advising & Grants: While specific advisees or grant details are not listed, her research agenda suggests active involvement in mentoring students and securing funding for criminology initiatives.