Benoit Decary-Secours

Benoit Decary-Secours is a Part-Time Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa. He conducts office hours on Thursdays (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM) in the Social Science Building. His academic background includes a PhD in Political Science (Comparative Politics) from the University of Ottawa, an MA in Political Science (Political Analysis) from Université du Québec à Montréal, and a Baccalauréat in Political Science (International Relations) from the same institution.

Research Focus: His work explores critical intersections of power, violence, and society, with emphasis on:

• Social imaginaries of punishment/impunity
• State violence and security narratives in Latin America
• Democratic transitions (particularly in Brazil)
• Dynamics of religious movements and popular uprisings

No awards, grants, or student mentorship details are documented.