Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), with appointments in the Social Sciences and History division. He maintains active research and teaching programs focusing on criminal stigmatization, reentry challenges, and mass incarceration impacts. His work spans collaborations with correctional facilities and policy analysis initiatives.

• PhD in Criminal Justice from Indiana University
• BA in Criminal Justice from Indiana University

Evans’ research portfolio examines:

• Racial and social class impacts on criminal justice system contact
• Correctional education programs and their efficacy
• Stigma management for justice-involved populations
• Quasi-experimental evaluations of alternative sentencing

The 15 most recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on criminal stigma across multiple domains including:

• Dating app discrimination against justice-involved individuals
• College admission barriers for formerly incarcerated persons
• Housing discrimination studies
• Sex offender registration impacts
• Prison design effects
• Victim/perpetrator identity dynamics

Evans teaches both traditional university courses and prison-based college programs through partnerships like:

• Hudson Link for Higher Education (Sing Sing and Taconic Correctional Facilities)
• NJSTEP Consortium (Northern State Prison and East Jersey State Prison)

His methodological approach emphasizes quasi-experimental designs and audit research methods to measure systemic discrimination patterns in education, housing, and relationship contexts.