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Ronet Bachman is a Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on violence epidemiology, criminal desistance, and marginalized populations such as women, the elderly, and minorities. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of New Hampshire and has extensive post-doctoral experience in criminal justice research.
Her work investigates the societal causes of violence and the mechanisms behind criminal desistance, with recent studies exploring long-term offender trajectories and victim needs. Notable projects include federally funded research on desistance among criminal justice-involved individuals and state-funded studies on victims of violent crime, particularly homicide victims' families.
Her academic contributions span textbooks like Statistical Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice and co-edited volumes on criminological theory. Her research integrates quantitative and qualitative methods, addressing topics such as elder abuse, gender disparities in sentencing, and the impact of incarceration on identity transformation.
Bachman’s funded projects include mixed-method analyses and policy-oriented studies, reflecting her commitment to bridging academic research with real-world criminal justice applications. Her work emphasizes the need for culturally sensitive approaches to criminal justice reform and victim advocacy.
