Jalena Ann Williams

Jalena Ann Williams

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

 

 

Jalena Ann Williams

Research interest(s)/area of expertise

 Educational Equity

Qualitative Research Methods

Racial Disparity in the Criminal Legal System 

Policing in Schools

School-to-Prison Pipeline

Restorative Justice

Education

  • B.S. Criminal Justice, Wayne State University, 2019
  • M.S. Criminal Justice, Wayne State University, 2021

Selected publications

Rogers, E. M., Melde, C., Williams, J., & Heinze, J. (2024). Early adolescent attitudes toward the police post-Floyd. Journal of Crime and Justice, 1–11. 

 

Rogers, E. M., Melde, C., Williams, J., Heinze, J., & McGarrell, E. (2024). Adolescent Mental Health and Resilience Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Adolescent Health75(1), 43–50.