J Iwama
Biographic Data
| ID | 6720 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J Iwama |
| GIVEN NAMES | J |
| FAMILY NAME | Iwama |
| SIGNATURE | IWAMA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3406-8188 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops: An Investigation of Race/Ethnicity and Minor Traffic Violations
The perception of disparate traffic enforcement actions by police, commonly referred to as racial profiling, has eroded trust between police departments and the communities they serve. In an effort to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in traffic stops and build trust between police and citizens, several U.S. cities have passed legislation that discourages or prohibits police officers from conducting traffic stops for minor traffic violations s…
Segregation, Securitization, and Bullying: Investigating the Connections Between Policing, Surveillance, Punishment, and Violence
Over the past twenty years, scholarly research on the disproportionate control, surveillance, and punishment of racial/ethnic minority students within U.S. public schools have indicated that these youth are subject to greater levels of violence and bullying. Many scholars have conceptualized the term “youth control complex.” This term references the hyper-criminalization of racial and ethnic minority youth across the U.S., which leads to greater …
Is There an Immigration and School-Level Crime Link
Contrary to the public misperception that immigrants are likely to be involved in criminal activities, evidence suggests that immigrants are less likely to engage in violence and criminal behavior at the individual level. Little is known, however, about the relationship between immigration, violence, and delinquency at the school-level. The present study draws from the nationally representative 2015 to 2016 School Survey on Crime and Safety to ad…
Latina/o/x Criminology and Justice: Pedagogy, Curriculum, Representation, and Reflections. An Introduction to the Special Issue
Advancing Latinx Diversity in Academia and Why It Matters
While the Latinx student enrollment has dramatically risen in recent decades, a large share of Latinx adults remain without a college degree. Despite efforts by U.S. colleges and universities to recruit a diverse student body to create a better learning environment, many educational institutions are unable to retain Latinx students over time. The purpose of this article is to explore the barriers that many Latinx students face on the path to obta…
Building Bridges Between Researchers and Police Practitioners in Small and Midsize Law Enforcement Agencies in the United States
Although partnerships between researchers and police practitioners have increased over the last few decades in some of the largest police agencies in the United States, very few small agencies have engaged in a partnership with a researcher. Of the 18,000 local police agencies in the United States, small agencies with less than 25 sworn officers make up about three quarters of all police agencies. To support future collaborations between research…
Reducing Violence: Examining the Impact of Gun Control Legislation in Massachusetts
Over the last decade, high-profile mass shootings in the United States have brought gun policies back to the front of the public policy debate. While Americans remain divided on a number of gun policies, background checks have drawn bipartisan support. This study examines the impact of changes to background checks and licensing policies shortly after the passage of the 2014 Massachusetts gun legislation on violent crimes in counties from 2006 to …
Context of Reception and School Violence: Exploring the Nexus of Immigration, Race/Ethnicity, Place, and School Crime
Of course, ensuring safe environments in the U.S. educational system is paramount. It is also evident, however, inequalities associated with immigration, race/ethnicity, and situational context can impede school safety pursuits. Although prior research has revealed a pattern between “downward” assimilation and increased experiences with student-level violence and disorder for the children of racial/ethnic immigrants (i.e., first- and second-gener…
Rising Gun Sales in the Wake of Mass Shootings and Gun Legislation
Understanding hate crimes against immigrants: C onsiderations for future research
Following the passage of the Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990, hate crime research grew with the ability to use data collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Nevertheless, limitations in the data collection led to a dramatic decline in research by the end of the 20th century. This review provides an overview on the development of the hate crime legislation and data collection in order to address and understand the prevalence of hate cr…
The Reality of the Secure Communities Program: Are Our Communities Really Becoming Safer
The Reality of the Secure Communities Program: Are Our Communities Really Becoming Safer
Understanding hate crimes against immigrants: C onsiderations for future research
Following the passage of the Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990, hate crime research grew with the ability to use data collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Nevertheless, limitations in the data collection led to a dramatic decline in research by the end of the 20th century. This review provides an overview on the development of the hate crime legislation and data collection in order to address and understand the prevalence of hate cr…
The Reality of the Secure Communities Program: Are Our Communities Really Becoming Safer
Understanding hate crimes against immigrants: C onsiderations for future research
Following the passage of the Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990, hate crime research grew with the ability to use data collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Nevertheless, limitations in the data collection led to a dramatic decline in research by the end of the 20th century. This review provides an overview on the development of the hate crime legislation and data collection in order to address and understand the prevalence of hate cr…
Building Bridges Between Researchers and Police Practitioners in Small and Midsize Law Enforcement Agencies in the United States
Although partnerships between researchers and police practitioners have increased over the last few decades in some of the largest police agencies in the United States, very few small agencies have engaged in a partnership with a researcher. Of the 18,000 local police agencies in the United States, small agencies with less than 25 sworn officers make up about three quarters of all police agencies. To support future collaborations between research…
Reducing Violence: Examining the Impact of Gun Control Legislation in Massachusetts
Over the last decade, high-profile mass shootings in the United States have brought gun policies back to the front of the public policy debate. While Americans remain divided on a number of gun policies, background checks have drawn bipartisan support. This study examines the impact of changes to background checks and licensing policies shortly after the passage of the 2014 Massachusetts gun legislation on violent crimes in counties from 2006 to …
Context of Reception and School Violence: Exploring the Nexus of Immigration, Race/Ethnicity, Place, and School Crime
Of course, ensuring safe environments in the U.S. educational system is paramount. It is also evident, however, inequalities associated with immigration, race/ethnicity, and situational context can impede school safety pursuits. Although prior research has revealed a pattern between “downward” assimilation and increased experiences with student-level violence and disorder for the children of racial/ethnic immigrants (i.e., first- and second-gener…
Rising Gun Sales in the Wake of Mass Shootings and Gun Legislation
Is There an Immigration and School-Level Crime Link
Contrary to the public misperception that immigrants are likely to be involved in criminal activities, evidence suggests that immigrants are less likely to engage in violence and criminal behavior at the individual level. Little is known, however, about the relationship between immigration, violence, and delinquency at the school-level. The present study draws from the nationally representative 2015 to 2016 School Survey on Crime and Safety to ad…
Latina/o/x Criminology and Justice: Pedagogy, Curriculum, Representation, and Reflections. An Introduction to the Special Issue
Advancing Latinx Diversity in Academia and Why It Matters
While the Latinx student enrollment has dramatically risen in recent decades, a large share of Latinx adults remain without a college degree. Despite efforts by U.S. colleges and universities to recruit a diverse student body to create a better learning environment, many educational institutions are unable to retain Latinx students over time. The purpose of this article is to explore the barriers that many Latinx students face on the path to obta…
Segregation, Securitization, and Bullying: Investigating the Connections Between Policing, Surveillance, Punishment, and Violence
Over the past twenty years, scholarly research on the disproportionate control, surveillance, and punishment of racial/ethnic minority students within U.S. public schools have indicated that these youth are subject to greater levels of violence and bullying. Many scholars have conceptualized the term “youth control complex.” This term references the hyper-criminalization of racial and ethnic minority youth across the U.S., which leads to greater …
Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops: An Investigation of Race/Ethnicity and Minor Traffic Violations
The perception of disparate traffic enforcement actions by police, commonly referred to as racial profiling, has eroded trust between police departments and the communities they serve. In an effort to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in traffic stops and build trust between police and citizens, several U.S. cities have passed legislation that discourages or prohibits police officers from conducting traffic stops for minor traffic violations s…
Criminology (10 works) · Law (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Ethnic group (4 works) · Immigration (4 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (4 works)