Michael A. Hallett

Michael Hallett is Chair and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He was recently presented the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award from Dr. Lawrence Carter, Dean of the Martin Luther King Jr International Chapel at Morehouse College, for his work and research on race and imprisonment. Morehouse College is the alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi-inspired theologian Howard Washington Thurman.

Michael A. Hallett, Chair; Professor of Criminal Justice; Director, Center for Criminal Justice Policy Research (Ph.D. Arizona State University).Critical Criminology, Program Evaluation, Race & Punishment.

UNF in the News
Violence, Taxes and Public Safety Rank High in UNF Poll: A new UNF poll, led by criminology and criminal justice Chair Dr. Michael Hallett, shows that Jacksonville residents are very concerned about violence on the First Coast and also feel the proposed property tax reduction in Florida will threaten resources for public safety. Hallett was interviewed by The Florida Times-Union, WJXT Channel 4 and WOKV 690 AM radio about the poll. Go to http://www.unf.edu/development/news/mediarelations/tv_news_coverage/index.html#ViolencePoll to watch the May 3 Ch. 4 interview and go to http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/050107/met_166773228.shtml to read the May 1 Times-Union article.

City makes important strides on violence but hardest part is ahead

Why I Study Criminology & Why I Think You Should Too

Praise for Private Prisons in America

Michael Hallett discusses Jacksonville criminal justice issues with Ken Hurley, President of the Jacksonville chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, on the program Civil Discourse.

Dr. Michael Hallett is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Chair of the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice. Dr. Hallett is also Director of the Center for Criminal Justice Policy Research . Dr. Hallett has published three books and over 25 academic articles or book chapters. He has been a consultant to such national organizations as the American Judicature Society and the National Center for State Courts and regularly works with criminal justice organizations in policing, courts, and corrections. His third book, Private Prisons in America: A Critical Race Perspective was recently published by University of Illinois Press.

Books

Murder Rate: Dissecting the Violence

Dr. Michael Hallett raps with Dr. Alvin Augustus Jones about his book, Private Prisons in America: A Critical Race Perspective

The city's murder rate isn't just a problem for blacks

Remarks, Opening Ceremony, UNF Black History Month
Friday, January 20, 2006 * UNF Fine Arts Center

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Drug Treatment Program Works!

Recent Publications (**denotes refereed publication)

Hallett, Michael A. (2007 forthcoming). “Militarism and Colonialism in the Global Punishment Economy.” Social Justice. Vol 34, Nos 2-3 **

Hallett, Michael A. (2007 forthcoming). Foreword : Controlling the Dangerous Classes: A Critical Introduction to the History of Criminal Justice. By Randall Shelden. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon (invited).

Hallett, Michael A. (2007 forthcoming). “An Introduction to Prison Privatization: Issues for the 21st Century.” In: Visions for Change: Crime and Justice in the 21st Century, 5th Edition, edited by Roslyn Muraskin & Albert R. Roberts. New York: Prentice Hall. (Substantially revised and updated).

Hallett, Michael A. (2007). “Building a Long-term ‘Protective Factor’ Response to Jacksonville Violence: A Public Health Approach.” Violent Death and Injury Vol 6, Issue 2: Institute for Health, Policy & Evaluation Research. Duval County Health Department, Jacksonville Florida (invited).

Hallett, Michael A. (2006). “Scholar’s Perspective: COPS and CSI: Reality Television?” In: Current Issues and Controversies in Policing, by Michael D. White. New York: Allyn & Bacon, pps 365 – 367 (invited)

Hallett, Michael A. & Suzanne Zahrly (2006). "Beyond Shelter: Expanding Spheres of Influence for Reducing Violence Against Women. A Case Study of Hubbard House in Jacksonville, Florida. In: It's A Crime: Women and Justice. Roslyn Muraskin, Editor. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. **

Hallett, Michael A. (2006). Private Prisons in America: A Critical Race Perspective. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press. **

White, Michael D. & Michael Hallett (2005). "Revisiting Anomalous Outcomes Data from the 'Breaking the Cycle' Program in Jacksonville." Journal of Offender Rehabilitation. **

Hallett, Michael A. (2004). "An Introduction to Prison Privatization: Issues for the 21^st Century." In: Visions for Change: Crime and Justice in the 21^st Century, 4^th Edition. Roslyn Muraskin & Albert R. Roberts, Editors. Prentice Hall.

Hallett, Michael A. (2004) "Commerce with Criminals: The New Colonialism in Criminal Justice." Review of Policy Research. Vol 21, Issue 1. **

Hallett, Michael A. (2003). "Slavery's Legacy? Mass Incarceration and Private Prisons." In: Racial Issues in Criminal Justice. (2003). Westport, CT: Praeger Press. Marvin Free, Editor. **

Palumbo, Dennis & Michael Hallett (2003) "Politics and Implementation of Criminal Justice Policy Among County Justice Agencies: An Arizona Case Study." In: Principles and Practices of Public Administration, New York: Marcel Dekker. **

Hallett, Michael A. 2002. "Race, Crime, and For-Profit Imprisonment: Social Disorganization as Market Opportunity."Punishment & Society: The International Journal of Penology. Vol 4, No 3 pps. 369 - 393.**

Funded Research

Contact Information:

Phone: (904) 620-1644
E-mail: mhallett@unf.edu
Office: Building 51, Room 2130