Sebastian Sclofsky

Sebastián Sclofsky is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at California State University, Stanislaus. He specializes in state violence, police brutality, socio-economic inequalities, and racism, with a focus on Brazil, the U.S., and South America's Southern Cone. His work examines the adoption of US policing strategies in Latin America and the impact of punitive policies on marginalized communities. Sclofsky holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Florida (2018) and a Law degree from Universidad de la República in Uruguay (2001). He has received numerous awards, including the Elizabeth Anne Papageorge Faculty Development Award for research excellence.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, University of Florida (2018)
• M.A. in Political Science, University of Florida (2014)
• B.A. in International Relations and Communications, Hebrew University (2006)
• Law Degree, Universidad de la República, Uruguay (2001)

Research Interests:

• Police Violence
• State Violence
• Racism and Inequality
• Latin American Politics
• Marxist Theory

Grants & Awards:

• CSU Stanislaus Research Grant ($6500) for book manuscript
• Elizabeth Anne Papageorge Award for research, teaching, and service
• University of Florida Best Teacher Award (2018)

Recent Work:

• Book manuscript: *Black, Poor and from the Periphery: Experiencing Police Violence in São Paulo and Los Angeles* (NYU Press)
• Edited volume: *Policing and State Crime in the Americas* (Palgrave Macmillan)
• Research projects: Policing in Uruguay, governance of unhoused populations in California