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Stan Stojkovic, PhD

  • Professor Emeritus, Criminal Justice & Criminology

Dr. Stan Stojkovic is professor emeritus of Criminal Justice & Criminology at the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Dr. Stojkovic is an expert in criminal justice administration, prisoner reintegration, and theories of justice. He has written extensively on corrections and works locally, nationally, and internationally with law enforcement and corrections entities.

Dr. Stojkovic’s expertise helped students and the public understand complex and relevant criminal justice issues.

Education:

  • PhD, Social Science, Michigan State University, 1984
  • MS, Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, 1981
  • BS, Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1977
  • AA, Police Science, Milwaukee Area Technical College, 1975

Professional Interests:

  • Criminal justice administration in jails and prisons
  • Theories of justice
  • Management of sex offenders in communities
  • Prisoner reentry into society
  • Elderly prisoners

Recent Grant:

  • 2007-present. $5.8 million grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy to serve as fiduciary agent for Milwaukee High Intensity Drug Traffic Area.

Professional Work:

  • Commissioner, Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group
  • Associate Editor,
ÌýThe Prison Journal: An International Forum of Incarceration and Alternative Sanctions
  • Article Referee:
    • Criminal Justice and Behavior
    • Journal of Crime and Justice
    • Journal of Criminal Justice
    • Justice Quarterly
  • Consultant/Evaluator/Expert Witness,
 Evaluate correctional-based programs forÌýpublic and private agencies
  • Standards Trainer, The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, California, 2008-present
  • Co-Coordinator, Leadership Institute, California Department of Corrections and California State University, 1994-2004

Professional Affiliations:

  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
  • American Correctional Association
  • American Society of Criminology
  • Midwestern Criminal Justice Association
  • Wisconsin Correctional Association

Media Coverage | Editorials:

  • Accreditation: Success Story for Milwaukee Police, Milwaukee Journal SentinelÌý(Nov. 14, 2015)
  • Disparate Beliefs Among Police Officers on Gun Control: Should This Surprise Us? American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (Oct. 23, 2015)
  • Gov. Scott Walker, Republicans Have Distorted Priorities for Wisconsin,ÌýMilwaukee Journal SentinelÌý(June 1, 2015)
  • Education Has Super Powers, Milwaukee Journal SentinelÌý(May 6, 2015)
  • Expert Weighs in on Proposed Statewide Sex Offender Law, Wisconsin Public Radio (March 11, 2015)
  • ÌýThe New York TimesÌý(Dec. 18, 2013)
  • Clarke Unfit to be Sheriff,ÌýMilwaukee Journal SentinelÌý(Feb. 2, 2013)
  • Sheriff's View Long on Ideology, Short on Facts, Milwaukee Journal SentinelÌý(Aug. 2011)
  • Headstrong Walker Risks Great Harm to Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal SentinelÌý(Feb. 2011)
  • Early Release: Stick with Facts, Milwaukee Journal SentinelÌý(Aug. 2010)
  • Our Policy: Lock ‘Em Up, Repeat. Building More Prisons is Not the Answer to Overcrowding, Milwaukee Journal SentinelÌý(Jan. 2010; co-authored with Tom Lebel)

Media Coverage | Public Radio and TV Interviews | Expert Source:

  • ÌýWisconsin Public Radio (Dec. 17, 2015)
  • ÌýKPCC, Southern California Public Radio (Nov. 12, 2015)
  • ÌýWisconsin Public Radio (Dec. 16, 2014)
  • On the Campaign Trail: Criminal Justice Issues, Wisconsin Public Radio (Oct. 2, 2014)
  • ÌýWisconsin Public Radio (June 10, 2014)
  • ÌýFox 6 News, Milwaukee (May 27, 2014)
  • ÌýW51ÁÔÆæ, Milwaukee Public Radio (May 15, 2014)
  • Inmates Donate to Scholarship Fund, Wisconsin Public Radio (Jan. 7, 2014)
  • ÌýW51ÁÔÆæ, Milwaukee Public Radio (Aug. 9, 2013)
  • Round Up on Sheriff Clarke's Ad, Wisconsin Public Radio (Jan. 31, 2013)
  • Shooting in Brookfield, Wisconsin Public Radio (Oct. 22, 2012)
  • Criminal Punishment and Sentencing, Wisconsin Public Radio (July 30, 2012)
  • Reactions to Colorado Shootings, Wisconsin Public Radio (July 23, 2012)
  • , WISN 12-News, Milwaukee (May 16, 2012)
  • Racial Stereotypes of Young, Black Men, Wisconsin Public Radio (March 22, 2012)
  • Why Wisconsin’s Prisons Cost So Much, Wisconsin Public Radio (March 1, 2012)
  • Beyond the Bars: Modern Crimefighting, 4th Street Forum (Oct. 2011)
  • Reducing Crime and Violence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Public Radio (Aug. 29, 2011)
  • ÌýW51ÁÔÆæ, Milwaukee Public Radio (Sept. 11, 2009)

Media Coverage | Expert Source:

  • ÌýShepherd ExpressÌý(May 12, 2015)
  • ÌýThe Northwestern.com (Feb. 17, 2015)
  • ÌýMedia MilwaukeeÌý(Sept. 15, 2014)
  • ,ÌýAlbany Times UnionÌý(Aug. 21, 2014)
  • ,ÌýShepherd ExpressÌý(Sept. 19, 2012)
  • ,ÌýMilwaukee Business JournalÌý(Aug. 10, 2012)

Books:

  • Criminal Justice Organizations: Administration and Management.Ìý(Cengage Publishers, 2015, Sixth Edition). Co-authors: John Klofas, David B. Kalinich.
  • The Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organizations: A Book of Readings. (Waveland Publishing, 2010, Fifth Edition). Co-authors: John Klofas, David B. Kalinich.
  • Corrections: An Introduction.Ìý(Bridgepoint Education, 2013). Co-author: Rick Lovell.
  • Correctional Leadership: A Cultural Perspective.Ìý(Wadsworth Publishing, 2003). Co-author: MaryAnn Farkas.
  • Managing Special Populations in Jails and Prisons. (Civic Research Institute, 2005).
  • Managing Special Populations in Jails and Prisons, Vol. II. (Civic Research Institute, 2010).

Select Reviews and Essays:

  • .ÌýPace Law Review,ÌýVol. 30, 5, 2010, pp. 1476-1489.
  • Trial and Error in Criminal Justice Reform: Learning from Failure,Ìýby Greg Berman and Aubry Fox,ÌýCriminal Justice Policy Review,Ìý2011.
  • Prison Administration, Encyclopedia of Criminology & Criminal Justice. Wiley Blackwell Publishing. 2012.
  • Co-Author with Stinchcomb, Jeanne, Applegate, Brandon, Kerle, Ken, and Stohr, Mary. Moving Toward Utopia: Visions of Progress for American Jails,ÌýJournal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Vol. 28, Issue 1, February, 2012, pp. 23-41.
  • Co-Author with Mary Ann Farkas. So You Want to Find a House for Sexually Violent Persons: An Account of Political Failure.ÌýCriminal Justice Policy Review.