Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Robert L. Burgess is an American sociologist and criminologist best known for his work in the field of social learning theory. He collaborated with Ronald L. Akers to extend Edwin Sutherland’s differential association theory by incorporating principles of behavioral psychology. Burgess has held academic positions at the University of Oregon and contributed significantly to the
Timothy D. Crowe is an American crime prevention consultant, military veteran, and educator who played a key role in popularizing and operationalizing Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). He is best known for his practical manual Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Applications of Architectural Design and Space Management Concepts, which has become a standard reference
Oscar Newman was an American architect, urban planner, and criminologist best known for developing the concept of Defensible Space. His interdisciplinary background enabled him to explore how architectural and spatial design affect crime rates and residents’ perceptions of safety. Newman’s work had a lasting impact on urban planning, housing policy, and environmental criminology. Newman’s most
C. Ray Jeffery was an American criminologist and psychologist best known for founding the concept of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). He served as a professor at Florida State University and was one of the earliest proponents of integrating behavioral science, biology, and environmental design into criminological theory. Jeffery’s interdisciplinary perspective challenged mainstream criminology
James Q. Wilson was an American political scientist and criminologist whose work significantly shaped conservative criminological thought, particularly in the areas of policing, public policy, and moral order. He held academic appointments at institutions such as Harvard University, UCLA, and Pepperdine University. Wilson is most widely known as the co-author of the Broken Windows Theory,
George L. Kelling was an American criminologist and policy advisor best known as co-author of the Broken Windows Theory, one of the most influential—and controversial—ideas in modern policing. He held academic positions at institutions such as Rutgers University and the Manhattan Institute and was a key figure in the development of order maintenance policing and