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Peter Benekos
Professor Emeritus, Criminal Justice
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Dr. Benekos is a Professor Emeritus in the Criminal Justice Department. He has conducted research and published in the areas of juvenile justice, corrections, and public policy, and he is the co-author of a number of books. 聽Some of the titles include: 聽The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and the Law, 7th edition, Controversies in Juvenile Justice & Delinquency, 2nd edition, and Crime Control, Politics, and Policy, 2nd edition. Dr. Benekos is a recipient of the 杏吧直播间 University Teaching Excellence Award and received the Founders Award and the Outstanding Mentor Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS).