Professor Emeritus Hal Pepinsky of Indiana University, Bloomington Department of Criminal Justice passed away on January 28, 2023. He liked to make the rounds to connect with colleagues for a quick conversation, mostly stand in the doorway to talk about whatever was on his mind and never in a whisper. Oral History of Criminology Project Interview. Stu was a contemporary of Robert K. Merton and Gresham Sykes and a friend and colleague of Thorsten Sellin. I first met Steve about 13 years ago when I was an undergraduate student at Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB). Long before the recent resurgence of criminological interest in genetics and crime, Nicky was one of few criminologists to examine the origins of the eugenics and crime movement and her decades-long interest in this area never waned. A walking encyclopedia of criminal justice law, he had an incredibly inquisitive mind. Eric worked various positions during his career such as K-9 officer, SWAT, Detective, just to name a few. A memorial to commemorate his life and work is planned for July 11 in conjunction with the International Conference on Family Violence and Child Victimization Research to be held at the Portsmouth Sheraton. We will miss him but will be forever grateful for having known him. Treasured uncle and great uncle to his niece, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Another memorial service will be held at a later time in the Philippines. At that point he already had garnered international acclaim for his work in military sociology and his studies of street gang activities, which later expanded into a focus on youth violence in general. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Steven Janowitz of Rockville, Maryland, who passed away on March 17, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. But most of all, we remember Kauko as a well-read person within whom education and intellectual curiosity combined with friendliness and a good sense of humour. He was a devoted husband and wonderful father to their son, John. He was a great builder of critical criminology, where the biggest of many contributions was in peacemaking criminology. It was our personal bond. His classic text, Society, Crime and Criminal Careers, now in its 8th edition, was first published in 1968 and is used in classrooms throughout the world. He was a member of the American Sociological Society and was the President of the Society of Social Problems, among others. He retired as University Professor in 1996. Graveside service will be at 2:00pm Friday November 29, 2013 at Temple Israel Cemetery in Jonesboro with Cantor Dr. David Levenbach officiating. Hal was committed to giving voices to crime victims and supported the Division of Victimology. In 1981, he was elected Fellow in the American Society of Criminology, in recognition of his scholarly contribution to the intellectual life of the discipline. We will miss Bill more than words can say. He would help all who sought his assistance and stayed in touch with most. Doting Papa Steve to Maks. Despite his reticence to divulge much about himself and his life, those of us in his world knew the most important thing about him. Accompanied by his wife, Josie, Rolando attended the University of California-Berkeley, where he received a Master of Laws degree. His transition to Criminology that same year was based on his belief that his work would be more relevant within this young(er) discipline that was in search of greater critical assessments at the time. He created and edited the journal Criminologica for the American Society of Criminology, of which he later served as President. I discovered the beauty of well done science and the potential for it to inform practices that would ultimately improve the quality of life among people who are disadvantaged by their experiences, their genetics, and the dynamic impact of these factors on their ability to function in society. Everyone knows what it is like to go through graduate school, but then there is the personal life as well. In 2012, the Society for the Study of Social Problems recognized Bills profound influence by creating the William J. Chambliss Lifetime Achievement Award. Marc was born July 25, 1939 in Tipton, Kansas. In 2003, he created the Rolando, Josefa, and Jocelyn del Carmen Criminal Justice Endowment Scholarship, which provides a $1,000 scholarship to a Ph.D. student annually. He was also a member of the National Council on Crime & Delinquency from 1973 to 1976. She will be sorely missed.. Steven Janowitz Ben earned a M.A. I feel as if I have lost a father. Officially, Dale spent a couple of years with the Joint Commission on Correctional Manpower and Training in Washington, DC. After receiving his Penn degree in 1971 Muk and his family moved to Rome where he served as a Research Expert at the United Nations Social Defense Research Institute. She was born to Wilson and Peggy Piper on July 1, 1953 and died at the too-young age of 54. Allen moved up through the CYA organization and became its director. in Sociology from North Dakota State University in 1997 and worked as a youth counselor and juvenile probation officer in Idaho. Soon after, I got my first real taste for research and was quickly enamored. At the far-too-young age of 49, Dr. Marie Griffin lost her hard-fought battle against cancer on August 15, 2016. The FBIs Behavioral Sciences Unit invited him to a 3-day closed conference on cyber crime at Quantico. In his 70s and 80s, Ted pursued a rigorous travel agenda, which included long trips to such exotic places as the South Pacific Islands, the Great Wall of China, Mongolia, Antarctica, India, Nepal, and Tibet. He concluded, based on his research, that parents should be taught to never spank children. So many of us have Bursik stories, and we encourage those who do to share them at the memorial session for Bob at the 2017 meetings of the ASC. Chuck will be sorely missed by many. He leaves his wife Julie, daughter Karolina (age 11) and sons Tavin and Granger (age 5). Paul was the only faculty member in UCIs School of Social Ecologys history to receive his undergraduate and graduate degrees at UCI. She also served on the editorial board of the American Sociological Review, Law and Society Review, and Law and Social Inquiry. As lead researcher for the California Youth Authority and the California Department of Corrections during the 1960s and 1970s, Ted produced a remarkable body of research. He continued these activities until retiring as Professor Emeritus in 1977. When I eventually reached my senior year at CSUSB, Steve urged me to consider the grad program at CSUSB, and I ended up taking his advice. Above all, Ray believed the most important job in his life was being a father. He became President of the American Society of Criminology and he was given its treasured Sutherland Award for contributions to the discipline. A year ago, in January 2018, Helen was diagnosed with terminal cancer in her lungs, bones, and later, her brain. He worked hard to improve our program and the field of criminal justice. His professional writing accomplishments include nine published books and 81 journal articles in sociology and criminology. He retired in 2015 and since then spent his time reading, writing and enjoying the outdoors from his cabin in the mountains of Eastern Tennessee. Sometimes policemen picked him up and drove him home only to discover that he was the author of the famous book on juvenile delinquency they had read in their criminal justice programs. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Type above and press Enter to search. He is survived by his beloved wife of eight years, Lana. with her. And in every wayin his scholarship, in his teaching and in his stewardship of the universityRon was driven by the highest standards of excellence. He was always my strongest supporter at work. But that pales in comparison to the people he left behind. Charles was also a believer in the academic associations, having been President of the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice and a board member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Josine launched the First International Self-Report Delinquency Study (ISRD-1) in 1989, which was followed several years later by a much expanded ISRD-2 in which more than 30 countries collaborated. A Eurogang workshop or Dubrovnik course was not complete without either a collective outing to a cultural/historical site or a dinner at a local restaurant (or both). Upon his return, he enrolled at the University of Mississippi, where he was awarded an M.A. Working with the other founding faculty members of the University at Albany School of Criminal Justice William Brown, Fred Cohen, and Donald Newman Toch helped design the pioneering Albany model of criminal justice and principally offered classes in the segment of the curriculum devoted to planned change and innovation. There are no events scheduled. Press Esc to cancel. James B. Jacobs, who was Warren E. Burger Professor of Constitutional Law and the Courts at New York University and a proud Fellow of the ASC died on 19th March 2020 from complications of ALS. In November 2011 Kauko Aromaa was awarded the Freda Adler Distinguished Scholar Award by the American Society of Criminology. Generous to a fault, Dales opportunities became your course release or M.A. Always asking policy-relevant questions, she was greatly respected for her ability to analyze highly politicized issues in a fair, impartial, and data-driven manner and to cast light on such issues by utilizing rigorous empirical research. His impressive international career culminated in his 15-year long service to the International Society for Criminology. The field of criminology recently lost Dr. Jeffrey A. Roth, who was a valued colleague, mentor, and friend to many in the ASC. Its safe to say that there are few, if any, academics versed in American criminology who are not familiar with the arguments laid out in this seminal work. In 1997, while department chair, Kay worked with Lori Pompa to develop the Inside-Out Prison Exchange program, through which Temple students and incarcerated individuals studied together in semester-long courses. Seeking answers to these questions characterized his work throughout his long career. In one lecture he saw the role of criminologists as closer to that of poets than to that of statisticians (Criminologist Technician or Poet, 1976). In a time when social scientists have been slow to address such topics, Austin Turk as usual was thinking and writing at the leading edge of what should be among our prevailing concerns. Her work helped to stimulate far greater African engagement at the 14th World Congress than at the 12th. For more information, please go to the Oral History of Criminology Project page. In addition to being designated a Distinguished Professor at Sam Houston State University in 1995 and a Regents Professor by the Texas State University System in 2007, Dr. del Carmen was also named a Piper Professor in 1998, a highly prestigious award, which recognizes the states top college and university faculty instructors. Or as I like to think of it: From one Clinton presidency to another. Among his published monographs is his seminal book on culture and drinking patterns, Alcohol and the Jews (1958), which Arnold M. Rose, writing in the American Sociological Review, called brilliant research that makes a significant advance in scientific theory. An incredibly prolific social scientist, Gil produced more than 500 articles and chapters, dozens of research monographs, and 26 books during a highly distinguished academic career. Prior, Joy was married to a college professor Joe Behar from 1965 to 1981. they have a daughter named Eve Behar Scotti born in 1970. He developed the international branch of the American Society of Criminology and was a member of numerous professional associations in both sociology and criminology. Steven Janowitz Obituary Although a giant in criminology, Tony always remained a very modest person. This world lost an amazing feminist scholar, teacher and activist, and our very dear, smart, generous, and hilarious sister. The book, drawn from his dissertation work, established him as one of the most significant figures in criminology. After discharge in November, 1946 he completed Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees at New York University in Correctional Administration. Bob was known by colleagues and students as someone who was intellectually demanding, yet ready to help those who were struggling with theories, hypotheses and analysis. He held his students spellbound by his ability to explain complex criminological concepts in ways that all could comprehend and appreciate. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Steven Janowitz of Rockville, Maryland, who passed away on March 17, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. A professor at American Universitys Washington College of Law, Dr. Kittrie was the Colleges longest-tenured faculty member, and taught for more than 50 years. Undergraduates consistently ranked Paul as one of the best professors in the School of Social Ecology. Ben also leaves behind two grandmothers: Angela Jarolimek, Fargo, ND and Jane Berryman, Guthrie, OK and many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Click on the donation form link, and be directed to a portal where log-in will be required. Joan Petersilia (19512019) was a distinguished scholar, policy advisor, President of the American Society of Criminology, and cherished colleague and mentor to too many people to count. The only thing he asked in return is that these graduates consider giving back to the University once they succeed in life. In his review of the book, John Braithwaite describes The Crime of all Crimes as a landmark reframing in the criminology of genocide writing that Nickys work challenges existing claims about the nature of genocide, weaving together a complex new understanding of crime, war, and violence. Nicky challenged every idea she confronted. He was an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina from 2008-12 and promoted to associate professor rank in 2012. In short, Toch had an unshakable belief in the idea of bottom-up reform, involving staff and clients in the process of organisational change. His cigar smokeuntil, to the relief of many, it was banned under University policyhis fortissimo and staccato laugh, the pounding of his typewriter, and occasionally his wandering pet dog were among the reminders that Toch was in his office. Jo Dixon, 70, passed away unexpectedly, on March 7, 2020, at her home in Estero, FL. In his doctoral program, the late Distinguished Professor Elmer H. Johnson was his mentor. Dr. del Carmen was preceded in death in 2011 by his wife of 45 years, Josefa Josie. He is survived by his second wife, Erlyn; daughter Jocelyn (Chris) Tanabe, and grandchildren Josie and Linus of Palo Alto, CA. He is also survived by his sister Anne Cifu, his daughters-in-law Joan and Lynne, and his grandchildren Allegra, Brooks, Anastasia, and Alessandra. She was 68 and is survived by her husband, Stephen Richard Thomas, her sons Jeffrey Ramme Petersilia and Kyle Gregory Petersilia; her two sisters Margaret (Peggy) Ann Johnson (Douglas) and Jeanne Cora Sydenstricker (Robert Michael), nephews Stephen Michael Sydenstricker and Brent Ramme Sydentstricker, and nieces Lindsay Rosewater Sacco, Andrea Michelle Johnson and Stacy Johnson Kassover. He was responsible for initiating and supporting for many years NIJ funding for Crime and Justice An Annual Review of Research, edited by Michael Tonry and published by the University of Chicago Press. Devoted brother to Roni (Chuck). He was 82. Grex co-authored Techniques of Neutralization with David Matza, published in 1957 by the American Sociological Review. He continued his education at Yale earning his Ph.D. in Sociology in 1955. A professor of sociology at New York University until her retirement last year, Jo received a BA in sociology at the University of North Carolina, Greensborough in 1972, her MA in sociology at Emory University in 1981, and her PhD in sociology at Indiana University in 1989. He taught a wide variety of core and elective courses and retired in 1998 to return to seminary at the Pacific School of Religion on Holy Hill in Berkeley, California. Benjy has also written for DailyMail and TMZ. My fondest memories are the conversations of Robbie. He amassed over one million dollars in state and federal grants while producing two books, 60+ journal articles, numerous book chapters, project reports, and monographs. Travis was raised and lived most of his life in the western states and was drawn to the majesty of his surroundings. I felt touched by him as a person; someone who was tortured by a need to get through to people, to understand the essence of science and its potential to influence society for the better. At UC Irvine, Ron led the School of Social Ecology for ten years. Frank was a devoted husband and father, participating with Susan and Jeffrey in a variety of activities as they passed through their childhood and teenage years. He was brilliant, accomplished, funny, and just a little bit naughty. Harold deeply cared for his students, and he was a friend of the OU Department of Sociology. Find the obituary of Grace Ann Hillyer (1961 - 2023) from Chugiak, AK. Rick was always eager to talk with his colleagues and students about the projects they were working on. Jeff was renowned for his writings and teachings on ways in which study of the brain could substantially enlighten our field; criminology had neglected its biological roots for many decades prior to his advocacy. She became the Undergraduate Coordinator for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Carolina State University in 2001. ; The Pursuit of Absolute Integrity; and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law and Identity Politics. You can still show your support by planting a tree in memory of Dr. Steven Janowitz. This award is made to a junior or above who is an underrepresented group. His other honors included being named Headliner of the Year by the Orange County Press Club in 1977, being the recipient of the Western Society of Criminology Presidents Award in 1985 and the Governors Award for contributions in victimology in 1986. del Carmen and Michael S. Vaughn have served as Co- Directors of the Institute for Legal Studies in Criminal Justice at Sam Houston, an entity designed principally to assist graduate students publish legally-oriented articles. Prayers to the family. A giant has passed before our eyes, and those that follow can see a little further and understand a little better: its all about preventing victims, not punishing the perpetrator. When he presented them to me he did so in summary form, advising who the question was from, and giving me his opinion on whether it was a worthwhile comment, if I needed to address it at all, or if he would handle it. There he formalized the terrorism database; it became the Institute for the Study of Violent Groups (ISVG). After spending his early years in Montreal, Charles Newman returned to the U.S. to attend New York University and then enlisted in the Army in 1943, serving as a medic during World War II in the Pacific on Saipan and Guam. Xiaogang was a vital and highly valued member of the Sociology department and university. Throughout her professional career, Talarico was devoted to advancing the socialization of women into the academy. As one colleague astutely observed, He was probably the funniest smart person I have ever known and the smartest funny person as well. He was a dear friend, gifted teacher, and valued colleague to so many and will be greatly missed. Sy authored or co-authored 16 books and over 130 articles. She was part of the NIJ editorial team for Volume 3 of Criminal Justice 2000, Policies, Processes, and Decisions of the Criminal Justice System, and served on the editorial board of the NIJ Journal. In 1955 he and Anna Yergensen, also from southern Utah, were married. Anthony was born Aug. 23, 1941, in New York City. In 2015, the Secretary-General of the U.N. appointed her Director of UNICRI, the first woman to serve in this capacity. WebIn 1982, Behar began a long term relationship with Steve Janowitz, a school teacher, calling him her spousal equivalent. Treasured uncle and great uncle to his niece, nephews and great nieces and In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Society of Criminologys Division on Corrections and Sentencing Benjamin Steiner Excellence in Corrections Research Award. A description of the award can be found here: He recognized that committed scholarship involved a delicate balance even when scholars are clearly informed about a particular area or situation. Her family and many friends spoke in moving detail, celebrating her life, her friendships and her accomplishments. Rosemary Barberet, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Paul was also well ahead of the curve in appreciating and highlighting diversity issues, now a trademark of the academy. At the time of this writing, his Google Scholar page shows more than 12,000 citations, with a sustained rate of ~900 citations per year for nearly a decade. Nils Christie is survived by his wife Hedda Giertsen (University of Oslo), his former wife Vigdis, and two daughters Lindis and Anja. As a colleague, teacher, mentor and friend, Chuck was widely appreciated for his incisive intellect, sharp wit and generosity. Her parents were Wallace and Annie Laurie Dixon. Her career spanned a half century, beginning in 1959 when she was employed at a Swedish Correctional Training School for young females. Dr. Marguerite (Rita) Warren, a pioneering figure in personality development and a renowned scholar in the field of criminology, passed away in her home outside of Charlottesville, Virginia on March 19, 2008. At the same time, Bill was hanging out in Seattles pool halls, card rooms, and back alleys, determined to make sense of organized crime. Most credit went to others, for later articles. Steve met Joy Behar in 1, 982long before she became popular for being the host of The View TV show. He saw processing decisions as iterative, where decisions and information from one stage of the process affected decisions later-on. In 1999 he left Chicago and moved to Sam Houston State University as Dean and then Associate Vice President of Research. A Celebration of his life was held at the University of Illinois at Chicago March 28, 2015. This classic book provided a comprehensive and sweeping analysis of the growth of Western systems of social control and how this historic growth shapes and informs their current and likely future patterns. Straus was born in New York City on June 18, 1926, to Samuel and Kathleen (Miller) Straus. A charter member of UGAs Teaching Academy, Talarico was known for her innovative approach to teaching and mentoring and for her contributions to curriculum development at the universityserving as the driving force in the creation of the interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in criminal justice. He was a vocal supporter of criminal justice studies as a liberal arts education that had the potential to transform people, both within and outside the justice system, though a broader understanding of the workings of crime, justice, and politics. From the start, his life was never easy and, thus, a rough exterior and some impatience was all that some folk could see. I wish i had known, I would have been at the funeral, for Steve & Eden. Given his young age, it proved to be a difficult experience and he dropped out after a year. He was a productive scholar in both English and French and a well-known public figure through his participation in various public commissions and regular radio appearances and newspaper editorials. One thing I admired most about Steve was his ability to get along with everyone. He authored over 100 publications, including 76 articles and book chapters, and more than two-dozen government reports, and received more than $700k in grants and contracts. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and colleagues. Rick received his BA from the University of Saskatchewan (1982), a BSW from the University of Regina (1987), and received his Masters of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University (1997) and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in Criminology and Criminal Justice (2003). His most recent textbook, Criminal Violence: Patterns, Explanations and Interventions, is in its fourth edition. Throughout her career she chaired numerous dissertations, provided mentorship and guidance to young scholars, and led efforts to ensure the profession recognized scholarship from marginalized and underrepresented groups. After being discharged from the Army in 1946, Al returned to Harvard as a Ph.D. candidate spending one year in residence before leaving A.B.D. Dr. Rolando V. del Carmen, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Regents Professor Emeritus, and long-time benefactor of the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, died on October 31 in his Huntsville home after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Her doctors didnt think she could survive the intensive chemo, radiation and surgeries of the initial treatments starting last January (so hadnt put in a port). His was an active life, well lived. Donations in Sarahs name can be made to: Last night we lost our dear sister, Helen Eigenberg. In the late 1960s he went to work for Carl Chambers at the New York State Narcotic Addiction Control Commission and entered graduate school at New York University. Not surprisingly, Nicky was instrumental in the creation of the American Society of Criminologys Division of Women and Crime and remained an active member throughout her life. He hung out with such notorious organized crime chiefs as Meyer Lansky as well as lowlevel drug dealers and petty criminals in Seattle; poppy growers, heroin traffickers, and CIA chiefs in Thailands Golden Triangle; pirates of many stripes, whenever he could find them.. No one in the history of social ecology or criminology at Irvine has completed two advanced degrees this quickly; nor published a number of major articles while doing so. These organized crime books mostly tell quite positive stories, describing prosecutions that worked; industries that have been cleaned up; and labor unions that have been purged of corruption. Donald Cressey once called the young Bill Chambliss, one of my sociological childrenpeople who drifted into my UCLA undergraduate classes in the 1950s and got turned on to sociology. Hundreds of us are now Bills criminological children (and grandchildren), turned on to criminology by his righteous anger, his engagement, and his theoretical vision. During his long scholarly career of over 40 years, Jim published over 500 articles, chapters, books, and monographs in the areas of substance abuse, criminology, criminal justice, history, folklore, public policy, AIDS, medicine, and law. at Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, LA and his PhD at Sam Houston University in Huntsville, TX). His focus on the creation of knowledge through research also positioned the department to be approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to grant doctoral degrees. Paul E. Tracy, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2020, shortly after retiring from the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he served as professor and graduate director for the School of Criminology and Justice Studies for 8 years. Kate Gorneys Age, Kids, Wiki. Rick and I were patients and Dr. Janowitz provided excellent dental care. He helped develop and served as director of a large criminal justice program, bringing to it the same sociological sensibilities that shaped his research. Kay also worked with the Lifers Initiative at the SCI- Grateford prison (an organization comprised of and run by life-sentenced individuals) advocating for alternatives to life sentences in Pennsylvania. Treasured uncle and great uncle to his niece, nephews and great nieces He was coauthor, with Richard Rettig and Manuel Torres of Manny: A Criminal Addicts Story (Houghton Mifflin), with Howard Bahr, of Women Alone: The Disaffiliation of Urban Females, with Calvin J. Larson, of Crime, Justice, and Society (Rowman and Littlefield) and with Russell Schutt, of Responding to the Homeless: Policy and Practice (Plenum).