Brandon Applegate

Brandon Applegate is a Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina's McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. He teaches courses on juvenile justice, corrections, research methodology, and statistics, with a focus on jails, corrections perceptions, and survey research. As a former President of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and Southern Criminal Justice Association, he contributes to professional leadership in criminology.

• PhD in Criminal Justice (1997), University of Cincinnati
• MS in Criminal Justice (1992), University of Cincinnati
• BS in Criminal Justice (1990), Bowling Green State University

His research explores jail leadership perspectives on incarceration, health disparities among incarcerated populations, professional orientations of correctional officers, and public opinion on punitive vs. rehabilitative policies. Recent publications analyze jail health multimorbidity, future directions for American jails, and juvenile-adult probation distinctions.

Dr. Applegate’s work spans corrections policy, behavioral criminology, and evidence-based practice implementation. His articles examine jail healthcare systems, power dynamics in correctional settings, and cognitive factors in prisoner reentry. No scientific awards or student advisement details are listed in the provided materials.