Jose Alfredo Torres

Jose Alfredo Torres serves as an Assistant Professor and Department Chair for the Criminology and Justice Studies Program within the School for Professional and Continuing Studies at California Lutheran University.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society (Chicano/Latino Studies emphasis) - University of California, Irvine
• Master’s in Social Ecology - University of California, Irvine
• Bachelor’s in Sociology (Criminology and Criminal Justice Emphasis) - California State University, Northridge
• Bachelor’s in Sociology (Central American Studies) - California State University, Northridge

Dr. Torres' research centers on the criminalization of immigrants in the United States, specifically analyzing how immigration enforcement practices impact immigrant fathers and family structures. His work extends to broader examinations of individual experiences within U.S. criminal justice and immigration systems both domestically and internationally, with explicit goals of driving legislative and societal improvements through evidence-based findings.

Prior academic appointments include teaching positions at California State University, Northridge, University of California, Irvine, and Orange Coast College.