Louis Kontos

Louis Kontos is an Assistant Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. His current research focuses on the Politics of Deviance and Social Control, alongside urban gang research. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Northeastern University (1996), an M.A. in Social and Political Thought from York University (1991), and a B.A. Honors in Political Science from York University (1988).

His research interests critically examine sociopolitical dynamics of marginalization and control mechanisms in urban contexts. While no specific publications are listed, his work bridges criminological theory with empirical studies of deviance.

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