Thomas D. Stucky

Dr. Thomas D. Stucky is a Professor in the Criminal Justice program at Indiana University Indianapolis's Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. With extensive experience in criminal justice research and policy analysis, he previously served as Executive Associate Dean and Director of Criminal Justice programs.

He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Iowa (2001), an MA in Sociology from the same institution (1997), and a BA in Sociology and Psychology from Ohio University (1991).

Research expertise spans criminology, communities and crime, corrections, mass incarceration, policing, public policy, and violent crime reduction. His work examines socioeconomic factors influencing crime patterns, policy impacts on criminal behavior, and racial disparities in justice systems.

Publications consistently analyze structural determinants of crime, with recurring examination of neighborhood inequality, political influences on justice systems, and economic factors in criminal behavior.

Awards and honors:

• SPEA Outstanding Full-time Graduate Instructor (2009, 2012)
• Indiana University Trustees’ Teaching Award (2007, 2009)

Professional service includes membership in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Crisis Intervention Team Steering Committee and research partnerships with Indiana Project Safe Neighborhoods and Indianapolis Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative.