Western Society of Criminology
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Social Media account for the Western Society of Criminology. WSC is a regional professional organization devoted to the scientific study of crime. Retweets not endorsements.
Tomorrow is the last day to submit nominations for our student awards! Submission deadline 9/26/25 5 PM PST
June Morrison Scholarship Fund
Travel Award for Justice System-Impacted Students
Miki Vohryzek-Bolden Student Paper Competition
westerncriminology.org/awards/students-and-the-wsc/
June Morrison Scholarship Fund
Travel Award for Justice System-Impacted Students
Miki Vohryzek-Bolden Student Paper Competition
westerncriminology.org/awards/students-and-the-wsc/
September 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Tomorrow is the last day to submit nominations for our student awards! Submission deadline 9/26/25 5 PM PST
June Morrison Scholarship Fund
Travel Award for Justice System-Impacted Students
Miki Vohryzek-Bolden Student Paper Competition
westerncriminology.org/awards/students-and-the-wsc/
June Morrison Scholarship Fund
Travel Award for Justice System-Impacted Students
Miki Vohryzek-Bolden Student Paper Competition
westerncriminology.org/awards/students-and-the-wsc/
Last day to submit abstract to the Western Society of Criminology conference taking place February 5-7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado!
westerncriminology.org/conference
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westerncriminology.org/conference
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September 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Last day to submit abstract to the Western Society of Criminology conference taking place February 5-7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado!
westerncriminology.org/conference
@aminasfari.bsky.social
westerncriminology.org/conference
@aminasfari.bsky.social
The deadline for WSC student awards is coming soon! Applications accepted till 5 PM PST on Friday, 9/26/25. @aminasfari.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The deadline for WSC student awards is coming soon! Applications accepted till 5 PM PST on Friday, 9/26/25. @aminasfari.bsky.social
It's not too late to submit an abstract to the Western Society of Criminology Annual Meeting in Denver, Feb 5-7, 2026! Deadline is 9/19/25.
September 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It's not too late to submit an abstract to the Western Society of Criminology Annual Meeting in Denver, Feb 5-7, 2026! Deadline is 9/19/25.
The Fall 2025 newsletter is now available. www.westerncriminology.org/documents/ne....
A few highlights:
CCJLS, WSC’s journal is looking for new editors.
Students, check out awards and scholarships.
Conference in Denver 2/5/26-2/7/26! Abstracts due on 9/19/25.
@aminasfari.bsky.social
A few highlights:
CCJLS, WSC’s journal is looking for new editors.
Students, check out awards and scholarships.
Conference in Denver 2/5/26-2/7/26! Abstracts due on 9/19/25.
@aminasfari.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Fall 2025 newsletter is now available. www.westerncriminology.org/documents/ne....
A few highlights:
CCJLS, WSC’s journal is looking for new editors.
Students, check out awards and scholarships.
Conference in Denver 2/5/26-2/7/26! Abstracts due on 9/19/25.
@aminasfari.bsky.social
A few highlights:
CCJLS, WSC’s journal is looking for new editors.
Students, check out awards and scholarships.
Conference in Denver 2/5/26-2/7/26! Abstracts due on 9/19/25.
@aminasfari.bsky.social
WSC invites applications for the position of Editor(s) of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society, (CCJLS). Please contact the current Editor, Jennifer Lanterman, for additional information jlanterman@unr.edu
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@aminasfari.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
WSC invites applications for the position of Editor(s) of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society, (CCJLS). Please contact the current Editor, Jennifer Lanterman, for additional information jlanterman@unr.edu
@aminasfari.bsky.social
@aminasfari.bsky.social
Now accepting abstract submissions for the 2026 WSC Annual Meeting!
Grand Hyatt Denver, Denver CO
February 5 - 7, 2026
Submission deadline 09/19/2025
westerncriminology.org/conference
Grand Hyatt Denver, Denver CO
February 5 - 7, 2026
Submission deadline 09/19/2025
westerncriminology.org/conference
July 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Now accepting abstract submissions for the 2026 WSC Annual Meeting!
Grand Hyatt Denver, Denver CO
February 5 - 7, 2026
Submission deadline 09/19/2025
westerncriminology.org/conference
Grand Hyatt Denver, Denver CO
February 5 - 7, 2026
Submission deadline 09/19/2025
westerncriminology.org/conference
Join our board! WSC is seeking:
Vice President (3-year term)
Three Executive Counselors (3-year term)
Editor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society (3-year)
Please contact Dr. Zachary Rowan, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University zrowan@sfu.ca
Vice President (3-year term)
Three Executive Counselors (3-year term)
Editor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society (3-year)
Please contact Dr. Zachary Rowan, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University zrowan@sfu.ca
May 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Join our board! WSC is seeking:
Vice President (3-year term)
Three Executive Counselors (3-year term)
Editor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society (3-year)
Please contact Dr. Zachary Rowan, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University zrowan@sfu.ca
Vice President (3-year term)
Three Executive Counselors (3-year term)
Editor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society (3-year)
Please contact Dr. Zachary Rowan, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University zrowan@sfu.ca
Western Society of Criminology Award Nominations now open. To nominate someone, please visit:
westerncriminology.org/awards/nominate-someone-for-an-award/
westerncriminology.org/awards/nominate-someone-for-an-award/
May 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Western Society of Criminology Award Nominations now open. To nominate someone, please visit:
westerncriminology.org/awards/nominate-someone-for-an-award/
westerncriminology.org/awards/nominate-someone-for-an-award/
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Award Winners!
May 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Award Winners!
The Spring 2025 issue of The Western Criminologist is now available. bit.ly/4lUe24l
May 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Spring 2025 issue of The Western Criminologist is now available. bit.ly/4lUe24l
February 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Reminder: the book sale starts at 11 am. All books are $10, students get first dibs. The keynote brunch featuring Val Jenness from @ucisoceco is at 11:30 am. #WSCSEA2025
February 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Reminder: the book sale starts at 11 am. All books are $10, students get first dibs. The keynote brunch featuring Val Jenness from @ucisoceco is at 11:30 am. #WSCSEA2025
R.C. Morris from @WeberStateU presents research on how values of conformity and tradition predict public support for law enforcement. #WSCSEA25
February 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
R.C. Morris from @WeberStateU presents research on how values of conformity and tradition predict public support for law enforcement. #WSCSEA25
Rafail Markodimitrakis from @SeattleUCJ presents research on how police capacity impacts fear of crime and police legitimacy in Seattle. #WSCSEA25
February 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Rafail Markodimitrakis from @SeattleUCJ presents research on how police capacity impacts fear of crime and police legitimacy in Seattle. #WSCSEA25
Joseph A. Schafer from @ASUCrimJustice, Julie Hibdon from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and Isabella Castillo from @ASUCrimJustice present research on successful strategies in recruiting and retaining diverse police leadership. #WSCSEA25
February 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Joseph A. Schafer from @ASUCrimJustice, Julie Hibdon from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and Isabella Castillo from @ASUCrimJustice present research on successful strategies in recruiting and retaining diverse police leadership. #WSCSEA25
Lisa M. Dario from @FloridaAtlantic and Jesse Saginor from @UofMaryland present research on the impact of race on police use of force against people experiencing potential mental health crises. #WSCSEA25
February 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Lisa M. Dario from @FloridaAtlantic and Jesse Saginor from @UofMaryland present research on the impact of race on police use of force against people experiencing potential mental health crises. #WSCSEA25
Jessica L. Raskauskas from @ASUCrimJustice presents research on the impact of how queerness is defined on measurement and thus theory. #WSCSEA25
February 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Jessica L. Raskauskas from @ASUCrimJustice presents research on the impact of how queerness is defined on measurement and thus theory. #WSCSEA25
Ojmarrh Mitchell from @Social_Ecology presents research on how to address the problem of sample selection selection bias in studying sentencing outcomes. #WSCSEA25
February 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ojmarrh Mitchell from @Social_Ecology presents research on how to address the problem of sample selection selection bias in studying sentencing outcomes. #WSCSEA25
Grad students at WSC, make sure to join other grad students at the social tonight, 2/7, at 6:30pm! Make sure to bring your badges. #WSCSEA25
February 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Grad students at WSC, make sure to join other grad students at the social tonight, 2/7, at 6:30pm! Make sure to bring your badges. #WSCSEA25
Cynthia J. Gallop & Harpreet Aulakh from Mount Royal University present on using visual methodologies in community research with Indigenous adults. #WSCSEA25
February 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Cynthia J. Gallop & Harpreet Aulakh from Mount Royal University present on using visual methodologies in community research with Indigenous adults. #WSCSEA25
Elizabeth Thompson & Wooyoung Kim from
@wsu present research on how data visualization can provide context that can help understand police-citizen interactions. #WSCSEA25
@wsu present research on how data visualization can provide context that can help understand police-citizen interactions. #WSCSEA25
February 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Elizabeth Thompson & Wooyoung Kim from
@wsu present research on how data visualization can provide context that can help understand police-citizen interactions. #WSCSEA25
@wsu present research on how data visualization can provide context that can help understand police-citizen interactions. #WSCSEA25
Congratulations to our winners!
Tappan Award - Valerie Jenness, @ucirvine.bsky.social
Founders Award - Cody Telep, @arizonastateuni.bsky.social Fellows Award - Danielle Slakoff, Sac State
DuBois Award- Thaddeus Johnson, @georgiastate.bsky.social
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Tappan Award - Valerie Jenness, @ucirvine.bsky.social
Founders Award - Cody Telep, @arizonastateuni.bsky.social Fellows Award - Danielle Slakoff, Sac State
DuBois Award- Thaddeus Johnson, @georgiastate.bsky.social
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February 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Congratulations to our winners!
Tappan Award - Valerie Jenness, @ucirvine.bsky.social
Founders Award - Cody Telep, @arizonastateuni.bsky.social Fellows Award - Danielle Slakoff, Sac State
DuBois Award- Thaddeus Johnson, @georgiastate.bsky.social
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Tappan Award - Valerie Jenness, @ucirvine.bsky.social
Founders Award - Cody Telep, @arizonastateuni.bsky.social Fellows Award - Danielle Slakoff, Sac State
DuBois Award- Thaddeus Johnson, @georgiastate.bsky.social
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