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Paul Bellair is a Professor and Director of the Criminal Justice Research Center at The Ohio State University's Department of Sociology. He holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Sociology from SUNY Albany. His research focuses on socio-economic disadvantage, criminology, recidivism, drug use, and mixed methods. He leads major studies like the Ohio Prison Study (longitudinal analysis of 250 incarcerated individuals) and a mixed-method study on desistance among 100 formerly incarcerated middle-aged individuals. His work examines work identity, legal vs. illegal work distinctions, and mechanisms driving desistance from crime.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, SUNY Albany
- MA in Sociology, SUNY Albany
- BA in Sociology, SUNY Albany
Research interests include community crime context, race/ethnic disparities in violence, life-course criminology, and recidivism reduction strategies. His publications explore neighborhood effects, employment post-release, and racial invariance theories. He has conducted experimental evaluations of rehabilitation programs like Thinking for a Change. Bellair also investigates behavioral adaptations among long-term prison inmates and material hardship impacts on childhood aggression.
His grants and advising focus on criminal justice reform and desistance mechanisms. He directs the Criminal Justice Research Center, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to address systemic issues in crime prevention and reentry policies.
