Jalena (Lena) Williams

PhD Student
School of Criminal Justice

MS 2021, Wayne State University
BS 2019, Wayne State University

439 Baker Hall
655 Auditorium Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-3452
will3843@msu.edu

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Biography

Lena is a 3rd-year PhD student in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology at Wayne State University. In May of 2021, she earned an Accelerated Master of Science in Criminal Justice also from Wayne State University. Lena’s research interests are Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, Juvenile Delinquency and Justice, Targeted Violence (School Shootings), School-to-Prison Pipeline, School Resource Officers, Human Trafficking, Policing in Schools, Program Evaluation, Youth & Gangs, Restorative Justice, and Trust.

Research Interests

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
Targeted Violence (School Shootings)
School-to-Prison Pipeline
School Resource Officers
Human Trafficking
Policing in Schools
Program Evaluation
Youth & Gangs
Restorative Justice
Trust