Samuel J A Scaggs
Biographic Data
| ID | 7710272 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samuel J A Scaggs |
| GIVEN NAMES | Samuel J A |
| FAMILY NAME | Scaggs |
| SIGNATURE | SCAGGS S J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9920-1395 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
When Pre-Release Optimism Meets Post-Release Reality
In the identity theory of desistance, optimism is important to individual transformation. Yet unfounded optimism could be detrimental in reentry. This study developed and tested a typology of the direction and accuracy of pre-release expectations. Using longitudinal data collected pre- and post-release from 369 men and women released from prison or jail in six states, we assessed which patterns (realistic optimism, unrealistic optimism, realistic…
Assessing the predictive utility of Florida’s human trafficking screening tool among dual system-involved youth
Recidivism
Successful Transitions to Graduate School
The initial transition to graduate school provides a critical opportunity for promoting a positive educational experience among incoming students. This study discusses the importance of this transition and then describes a novel student-led orientation approach to facilitating successful entry of new students into criminology and criminal justice graduate degree programs. Results from an evaluation of this approach are presented. Analyses of focu…
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Recidivism
Successful Transitions to Graduate School
The initial transition to graduate school provides a critical opportunity for promoting a positive educational experience among incoming students. This study discusses the importance of this transition and then describes a novel student-led orientation approach to facilitating successful entry of new students into criminology and criminal justice graduate degree programs. Results from an evaluation of this approach are presented. Analyses of focu…
When Pre-Release Optimism Meets Post-Release Reality
In the identity theory of desistance, optimism is important to individual transformation. Yet unfounded optimism could be detrimental in reentry. This study developed and tested a typology of the direction and accuracy of pre-release expectations. Using longitudinal data collected pre- and post-release from 369 men and women released from prison or jail in six states, we assessed which patterns (realistic optimism, unrealistic optimism, realistic…
Assessing the predictive utility of Florida’s human trafficking screening tool among dual system-involved youth
Criminology (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Prison (2 works) · Recidivism (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Child Abuse and Trauma (1 work)