Department of Criminology

Our experts are active, community-engaged researchers studying subjects such as:

• Crime and Inequality: Gender-based and sexual violence, LGBTIQ2S+ violence, race and justice, queer criminology, mental health and the law
• Law and Justice: Crime prevention, policing and surveillance, restorative and transformative justice, race and culture assessments
• Crime in a Global and Digital Era: Organized and transnational crime, terrorism and radicalization, cybercrime, technology-facilitated sexual violence

If you want to expand your perspective on crime and justice, and contribute to safer and more equitable communities, Criminology at SMU is the place to start.