Masters Theses

• Maria DiMeglio (2024): Evaluating the Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Treatment within the Illinois Prison System and its Effect on Recidivism
• Cristina Penate (2023): Rebuilding Risk Assessment Tools and Evaluating their Effect on Recidivism in Illinois
• Scott McWilliams (2022): A Process Evaluation of Aunt Mary's Storybook: Seeking to Improve the Relationship between Incarcerated Parents and their Children through Literacy
• Phil Whittington (2020): "Location, Location, Location": How Where a Prisoner is Housed Influences the Prison Disciplinary Process
• Henry Otto (2018): It's About Time: Time Spent Incarcerated, Recidivism, and Gang Membership
• Meghan Mahoney (2017): Comparing the Risk Factors of Recidivism for Offenders with and without Mental Illness
• Erin Sneed (2015): Predictors of Prison-Based Drug Treatment in Illinois
• Michelle Mioduszewski (2013): The Independent Influences of Relational and Physical Victimization on Subsequent Physical Aggression in Middle School Children 
• Connor Concannon (2012): Treatment Compliance and Recidivism: Following Up on the 2000 Illinois Juvenile Probation Outcome Study
• Christina Fiorito (2012): Gender Inequality and Countries' Responsiveness to Enforcing Human Trafficking Laws: A Cross National Comparison
• Jana Krepel (2012): Self-Control as a Determining Factor in Aftercare Compliance and Recidivism of Sheridan Correctional Center Releasees
• Sema Taheri (2012): Risky Business: Prior Experience and Substance Users' Perception of Risk
• Jordan Boulger (2009): Examining the Recidivism of Juveniles Released from Juvenile Prison Facilities in Illinois
• Rachel Sterk (2009): The Impact of Incarceration and Treatment of Drug Law Offenders: A Study of General Deterrence on Crime Reduction
• Stephanie Lambert (2006): Serial Murder in the Media
• Julie Ores (2005): The Relationship between Judicial Selection and Misconduct 
• Robert Bauer (2005): The Impact of Methamphetamine on Illinois' Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force Activities
• Alexander Drayer (2005): Presidential Rhetoric and the War on Drugs: A Content Analysis of the State of the Union Address from 1970-2004 
• Thomas Lemmer (2005): Police Department Reorganization and Effectiveness in Addressing Gang Violence in Chicago
• Frank Silva (2005): Suicidal Behaviors in Adolescents and their Relationships to Delinquency, Crime, and Victimization
• Katherine Williams (2004): Does Protocol Compliance Make a Difference? Contrasting Non-compliant Treatment Providers with those in Compliance with the Illinois Battering Protocol 
• Jennifer Brees (2003): The Impact and Implications of Probationers as Parents 
• Rebecca Juergens (2003): How Well Does Sex Offender Behavior on Probation Determine their Probation Termination Status?
• Heather Scott (2003): Role of Mental Illness in Probationer Recidivism
• Brett Wisnauski (2003): Responding to Mental Health Emergencies: Police Attitudes, Practices and Problems
• Pamela Loose (2002): The Employability of Ex-offenders
• Jane Zawadowski (2002): A History of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office: 1970-2000 
• Stephanie Albertson (2001): Going to the Big House: Aggravating Sentencing Factors among Illinois' Urban, Suburban, and Rural jurisdictions
• Marimel Lim (2000): How Much Policing is in the Job of a Police Chief? An Evaluation of Whether Leveraging the Skills of a Civilian Administrator can Produce a More Effective Police Chief  
• Cody Stephens (2000): Attitudes and Practice: Healthcare Practitioners and Mandatory Reporting 
• Deborah Stein (1999): Differences between DUI probationers and non-DUI probationers in Illinois 

Theses are searchable at http://ecommons.luc.edu/