Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Virginia Eubanks is an American political scientist, author, and activist whose work explores the intersection of technology, social justice, and inequality. As an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, SUNY, she investigates how automated decision-making systems, data analytics, and digital surveillance disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Eubanks’ research critically examines the role
Michael Tonry is an American criminologist and legal scholar, renowned for his critical analyses of penal policy, sentencing, and crime prevention. As a Professor of Law and Public Policy at the University of Minnesota, Tonry has authored influential works examining the social and political forces shaping criminal justice systems, particularly in the United States and
Markus Dirk Dubber is a German-born legal scholar and criminologist whose work critically examines the historical and conceptual foundations of criminal law, policing, and governance. Currently a professor of law at the University of Toronto and former Director of the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies, Dubber has made influential contributions to the study of
Bernard E. Harcourt is an American legal scholar, criminologist, and critical theorist, known for his influential work on punishment, surveillance, and the politics of security. He serves as the Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and has written extensively on the interplay between neoliberalism, mass incarceration,
Alessandro De Giorgi is an Italian-born criminologist and critical social theorist whose work focuses on the intersections of punishment, migration, and neoliberal governance. Currently based in the United States, De Giorgi’s research examines how economic restructuring, global inequality, and intensified border regimes shape the contemporary penal landscape. He is known for combining empirical research with
Thomas Mathiesen (1933–2021) was a Norwegian sociologist and one of the most influential figures in the field of critical criminology and penal abolitionism. Deeply engaged in the critique of modern penal systems, Mathiesen developed a unique theoretical framework that questioned the legitimacy and function of prisons in democratic societies. His seminal work The Politics of