SCJA Conference Program

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by  Greg Dunaway

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The Changing/Evolving Nature of
Criminal Justice in the South

September 27-30, 2017

Southern Criminal Justice Association
www.southerncj.org

PRESIDENT August 4, 2017
Sean Maddan
University of West Georgia Dear SCJA Members and Conference Participants,

st Welcome to New Orleans and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Southern Criminal Justice Association! It has
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been some time since we have been to the western side of the region. Be sure to take time to enjoy the sites
Marv Krohn
University of Florida and attractions after and between conference events.

nd This year’s theme is “The Criminal Justice Milieu in the South.” While presentations and roundtables
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should keep southern criminal justice in mind, presentations/roundtables tackle a host of criminological
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concerns. The Program Chair, Marv Krohn, has created a strong program of presentations, roundtables,
University of North Carolina
and events. We hope you enjoy the program across the week. Remember that there is food and drink
Charlotte
available throughout the conference, but especially at receptions. In addition to our panels and
TREASURER roundtables, there are several events I would like to highlight. On Wednesday, SCJA is providing a mini-
Kent Kerley University of workshop on funding offender treatment programming, conducted by Mitch Miller; the workshop is a little
Texas, Arlington shorter than normal workshops and will begin at 9:30. In addition, the Presidential Address and Poster
Session (complete with the third annual student competition) will be held from 3:30-5:30 on Wednesday;
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immediately after the poster showcase will be the Presidents Reception sponsored by the University of
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Central Florida from 6:00 to 8:30. On Thursday night, the Springer Reception will be held from 6:00-8:30.
Georgia Southern
On both Thursday and Friday mornings, from 8:30-9:30, we will hold student breakfasts; Thursday
University
morning will focus on publishing and Friday morning will focus on going to a graduate/doctoral program.

As in the last two years, current and former Editors of some of the best journals in our field and
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representatives from doctoral programs across the region will moderate these breakfasts. Finally, the
University of West Georgia
Keynote Address will be given by Dr. Marcus Felson at the Awards Luncheon on Friday from 12:00-1:45.

Catherine D. Marcum
It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve as your President over the last year. Overall, SCJA continues
Appalachian State
its upward trajectory. SCJA is without a doubt the best regional association and conference; this is
University
illustrated in our growth as an organization and the programming we are able to provide at the conference.

Bryan Lee Miller Over this last year, the Board of Directors and I have engaged in several initiatives. First, we have worked
Georgia Southern University to update the association logo brand (you can see it below on the left). To celebrate the new logo, we will
be providing t-shirts featuring the logo to registrants of the conference. Second, in our efforts to
Christina Policastro streamline SCJA policies, we have created a new policy for the old “webmaster” position. The new IT
University of Tennessee at Coordinator position will now be standardized with a full list of duties and information on term limits. All
Chattanooga lines are now systematically uniform across our policies. Third, in an effort to recruit new membership, we
held a reception at ACJS in Kansas City in the spring. The reception was considered to be a great success.
IMMEDIATE PAST The board will report to the membership of how successful we were in recruiting based on attendance at
PRESIDENT this conference when we have our mid=year meeting at the at ACJS in the Spring of 2018. In addition, we
J. Heith Copes have continued our support of students via conference breakfasts, poster competition, and awards for
University of Alabama at exceptional students in the region. Finally, the American Journal of Criminal Justice, is again one of the top
Birmingham
journals in our field. Special thanks the AJCJ editor Wesley Jennings; his run as editor has taken the journal

to new heights. In 2018, the journal will transition to the new editor, Mitch Miller. Mitch was selected as
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Leah Daigle the new editor of AJCJ from a very competitive process and field of applicants.
Georgia State University
In short, the state of the SCJA is exceptional. The Board of Directors is a large reason for this. Members of
AJCJ EDITOR the Board are critical in the functioning of the SCJA. I would encourage everyone who has not done so to
Wesley Jennings contribute to the SCJA by running for a position on the Board or helping with committee work. The SCJA
University of South Florida needs you.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF As with any conference, a great deal of planning went into this conference. Thanks goes out to all the
THE SECRETARIAT committees and their chairs, as well as the Board of Directors, for making sure this conference is a success.
Kathrine Johnson Thanks also goes to Immediate Past President Heith Copes, who has helped in making sure the numbers
University of West Florida
are correct for rooms and receptions. Special thanks to Marv Krohn, this year’s Program Chair and current
Vice President, for his time and effort in making the conference a success. Please make sure you provide
any feedback about the conference to Marv so that we can make improvements to next year’s conference in
Pensacola Beach, Florida, when we go back to the beach.

I hope you all enjoy the conference, the Astor Crowne Plaza, and New Orleans. Your participation and
attendance are greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Sean Maddan

Sean Maddan, PhD
President, Southern Criminal Justice Association
Astor Crowne Plaza
Meeting Room Layout
SOUTHERN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION

Officers and Board of Directors

President Sean Maddan, University of West Georgia
First Vice-President Marv Krohn, University of Florida
Second Vice-President John Stogner, University of North Carolina Charlotte
Treasurer Kent R. Kerley, University of Texas at Arlington
Secretariat Kathy Johnson, University of West Florida
Board of Directors Laura Agnich, Georgia Southern University
Gavin Lee, University of West Georgia
Cathy Marcum, Appalachian State University
Bryan Lee Miller, Georgia Southern University
Christina Policastro, University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga
Immediate Past President J. Heith Copes, University of Alabama Birmingham
Editor, American Journal
of Criminal Justice Wesley Jennings, Texas State University

ACJS Regional Representative Leah Daigle, Georgia State University

Past Richter Moore, Jr. Founders’ Award Winners

Tom Barker Mittie Southerland Chuck Fields Damon Camp, Jr.

Past Presidents
1994-95 Joseph Auten
1972-73 William Mathias
1995-96 Laura Moriarty
1973-74 John Truitt
1996-97 Terry Edwards
1974-75 Richter Moore, Jr.
1997-98 Elizabeth McConnell
1975-76 Robert Barrow
1998-99 Ronald Hunter
1976-77 Frank Semberger
1999-00 John Smykla
1977-78 Neil Chamelein
2000-01 Elizabeth Grossi
1978-79 Robert Fancher
2001-02 Joseph Sanborn, Jr.
1979-80 Gene Stephens
2002-03 Richard Tewksbury
1980-81 Reed Adams
2003-04 Matthew Robinson
1981-82 Ken Venters
2004-05 Gordon Crews
1982-83 Robert Bagby
2005-06 Peter Wood
1983-84 Chester Quarels
2006-07 Brandon Applegate
1984-85 Tom Barker
2007-08 Alexis Miller
1985-86 Michael Braswell
2008-09 J. Mitchell Miller
1986-87 Ronald Vogel
2009-10 Elizabeth E. Mustaine
1987-88 Mittie Southerland
2010-11 Bryan Payne
1988-89 Damon Camp
2011-12 Angela Crews
1989-90 Reid Montgomery, Jr.
2012-13 David May
1990-91 Kenneth Ayers, Jr.
2013-14 Holly Ventura-Miller
1991-92 Mike Blankenship
2014-15 Greg Dunaway
1992-93 Charles Fields
2015-16 J. Heith Copes
1993-94 Jeffery Rush
Thanks to Our Sponsors!!

Publishers
Springer (AJCJ Publisher)
Carolina Academic Press
Curriculum Technology
Jones & Bartlett
Routledge – Taylor & Francis Group
.

University Departments
University of Central Florida (Presidential Sponsor)
Boise State University
Capella University
Georgia State University
Texas State University
University of Florida
University of Louisville
University of Memphis – Public Safety Institute
University of Mississippi
University of South Florida
University of Texas at Arlington
University of West Georgia

Please stop by the book exhibit in Astor Gallery and check out
the many great books and resources
Thank You to Our Committee
Members and Volunteers!!

Committee Members
Site Selection Julie Baldwin, Missouri State University
Tammatha Clodfelter, Appalachian State University
Amanda Cook, Mississippi State University-Meridian
Tom Barker Outstanding Sheri Jenkins Kennan, University of Southern
Undergraduate Student Indiana
Award Cassandra Rausch, University of Louisville
Kristina Lopez, University of North Florida
Erika Brooke, University of Florida
Outstanding Masters Student Ráchael Powers, University of South Florida
Award Anthony Vito, University of West Georgia
Beverly Crank, Kennesaw State University
Outstanding Doctoral Student Shaun Thomas, University of Arkansas
Award John Brent, Georgia Southern University
Anthony Peguero, Virginia Tech
Outstanding Educator Award Heith Copes, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cathy Marcum, Appalachian State University
Wesley Jennings, University of South Florida
Outstanding Professional Chad Posick, Georgia Southern University
Award Jeffrey Rush, Troy University
Tony Adams, Georgia Northwestern
Nadia Nelson, University of Louisville
Outstanding Student Poster Tim Brown, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Award Courtney Crittenden, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Amanda Cook, Mississippi State University-Meridian