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Kent R. Kerley is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He holds a BA in Criminal Justice from East Tennessee State University and MS/PhD in Sociology (Criminology concentration) from the University of Tennessee. His research focuses on corrections, religiosity in criminal contexts, policing, and drug abuse. He has led NSF-funded research programs and published extensively in top journals.
Education:
- BA, Criminal Justice, East Tennessee State University
- MS, Sociology (Criminology), University of Tennessee
- PhD, Sociology (Criminology), University of Tennessee
Research Interests: Corrections, religiosity in prison contexts, drug abuse patterns, policing strategies, and white-collar crime. Notable studies include explorations of law enforcement perceptions of intimate partner violence, opioid/heroin abuse dynamics, and the role of religion in prisoner rehabilitation.
Grants: Over $900,000 in funding from NSF grants (REU programs on crime research) and Google Research for studies on cybercrime and fraud.
Awards: None explicitly listed in texts, though his prolific publications and grant success highlight scholarly recognition.
Teaching: Courses include Corrections in America, White-Collar Crime, and Criminology. Active mentorship through thesis committees and independent research supervision.
Lab/Teams: Leads UAB’s criminal justice research initiatives, including faith-based transitional center studies and interdisciplinary crime research.
