Lacey Wallace

Dr. Lacey Wallace is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Pennsylvania State University. Her research examines firearm carrying behaviors, adolescent delinquency, and social network influences on criminal behavior. She applies quantitative methods to study familial patterns of offending, gun policy impacts, and intervention effectiveness.

Her research investigates gun ownership patterns, sibling and peer influences on delinquency, policy evaluation, and quantitative methodologies. Current work examines pandemic impacts on family dynamics and adolescent behavior.

Recent publications analyze criminal justice career perceptions, COVID-19 impacts on family behaviors, and survivalist responses to security threats. Research employs diverse methodologies including surveys, systematic reviews, and demographic modeling.

She teaches courses on criminal justice and quantitative research methods at Penn State Altoona.