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Dr. Jennifer Peck is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Her research focuses on racial/ethnic disparities in juvenile justice systems, vulnerable populations in courts, and under-resourced groups. She holds a PhD in Criminology from the University of South Florida (2014), an MA in Criminology (USF), and dual BAs in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University at Albany. Dr. Peck serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Crime and Justice, emphasizing her leadership in academic publishing.
Her research interests include examining how race/ethnicity influences juvenile court processing, drug policy impacts, and the intersection of military experiences with criminal justice involvement. She has conducted studies on predictive bias in risk assessments, school climate in Florida, and pandemic-related court challenges. Her work frequently employs mixed-methods approaches to address systemic inequities.
Dr. Peck’s scholarship spans over a decade, with over 50 peer-reviewed articles and reports. Key themes include the liberation hypothesis in sentencing, differential item functioning in self-reported offending, and the role of adverse childhood experiences in court outcomes. She has collaborated on studies funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Her contributions address contemporary issues like minority threat theories, gender bias in juvenile probation, and the theoretical expansion of general strain theory. While no explicit awards are listed, her editorial role reflects scholarly recognition. Ongoing work focuses on expanding Sampson and Laub’s social control theory to multilevel contexts and evaluating disproportionate minority contact (DMC) mandates.
