- Violence
- Sexual Offense Legislation
- Corrections
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Kristen M. Zgoba is a faculty member at Florida International University (FIU) in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She previously served as Research Supervisor for the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) and holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University (2004). Her work focuses on corrections, criminal justice policy, and sexual offense legislation, with over 65 peer-reviewed publications. Education Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Rutgers University (2004) M.A. in Criminal Justice, Rutgers University (2000) B.A. in Criminal Justice, Rutgers University (1998) Her research explores violence, recidivism, restrictive housing, firearm laws, and policy evaluation , particularly regarding sex offender registries. Recent projects include correctional officer mental health studies and effects of removing individuals from public registries. Her publications span journals like Journal of Experimental Criminology and Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment . Scientific Awards include: 2022 COPS Grant for correctional officer mental health 2023 Vital Projects Funding 2014-2015 UK Fulbright Scholar 2013 ACA Peter P. Lejins Research Award 2020 AJCJ Outstanding Article Award Dr. Zgoba advises national bodies like the U.S. Sentencing Commission and chairs the FIU SB-IRB. She contributes to editorial boards for American Journal of Criminal Justice and Journal of Experimental Criminology .










