Douglas Thomson, Ph.D

Sociology

Anspach Hall 133
(989) 774-3428
Douglas.Richard.Thomson@cmich.edu
 
 

Education

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1982
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1972
B.A., Wheaton College, 1969
 
 

Teaching Expertise

Community Corrections and Alternative Sentencing
Sociology of Law
Custodial Institutions
Juvenile Delinquency
 
 

Research Interests

Community Justice and Alternative Sentencing Advocacy
Social Justice Evaluation of Criminal Justice Policy
Gang Panic
Community Power Structure and Youth Development
Public Opinion Regarding Juvenile Justice
Political Economy of Prison Construction
Structural Contexts of Child Safety and Well-Being
 
 

Selected Publications

Thomson. Douglas, Tamara Fuller, Helen Kim, Doris Zattich, Brenda Smith, Susan Wells, David Van Zytveld, and Jennifer Schaffer.  Evaluation of Family Centered Services in Illinois.  Report prepared for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.  Urbana:  Children and Family Research Center, University of Illinois, 1999.

Thomson, Douglas, David Reed and Wendy Perlmutter.  "Inequalities, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice."  One City (Chicago Council on Urban Affairs), 1999. 

Thomson, Douglas and David Reed.  "Juvenile Delinquents:  Who Are They and What Do They Do?"  One City (Chicago Council on Urban Affairs), (1997): 16 - 20. 
 
 

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