Peter Carr

Peter Carr is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on criminology, social network analysis, and juvenile justice, with a particular emphasis on co-offending patterns, historical colonial policing dynamics, and crime analysis methodologies. He has contributed to understanding criminal collaborations, youth justice reforms, and the sociological implications of crime networks through interdisciplinary approaches.

His work spans historical studies (e.g., Métis auxiliaries and colonial policing) to contemporary analyses of crime trends and policy impacts. Carr's research integrates quantitative methods such as log-linear models and network analysis to explore issues like age and gender segregation in criminal groups, cross-national comparisons of co-offending, and the role of social capital in substance use relapse.

Key themes include the structure and dynamics of criminal networks, the evaluation of legislative reforms (e.g., Youth Criminal Justice Act), and the interplay between social networks and crime prevention strategies. His contributions highlight both theoretical advancements and practical applications in criminal justice policy.