Maria Jung

Dr. Maria Jung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology at Toronto Metropolitan University since 2016. She holds a Ph.D., M.A., and Hons. B.A. in Criminology from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on immigration and crime dynamics, police perceptions among marginalized groups, and systemic overrepresentation of racialized individuals in criminal justice systems. She has contributed to studies on youth justice, homicide, and intimate partner violence, employing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

Education:

• 2017: Ph.D., University of Toronto
• 2008: M.A., University of Toronto
• 2007: Hons. B.A., University of Toronto

Research Interests:
Dr. Jung explores intersections of immigration, race, and criminal justice. Her work includes analyzing crime-immigration correlations in Canadian cities (1976–2011), immigrant communities’ trust in policing, and racial disparities in incarceration. She critically examines how systemic factors perpetuate inequities within justice systems.

Publications:
Her recent work addresses racialized communities’ police perceptions, Black overrepresentation in Ontario corrections, and longitudinal crime-immigration trends. Earlier studies include homicide gender dynamics and youth court procedural justice.

Grants & Contributions:
Her SSHRC-funded doctoral research and independent expert reviews for the Ontario Human Rights Commission highlight her commitment to equity-focused research. She has authored reports on probation, pardons, and racial disparities in policing outcomes.

Labs & Collaborations:
Collaborations include projects with Scot Wortley (racial disparity analyses) and Jane Sprott (immigrant policing perceptions).