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Dr. Cody Jorgensen started at Boise State University in 2015 and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice. He earned a Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of Texas at Dallas, a M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Arizona State University, and a B.S. in Forensic Science and a B.S. in Anthropology both from Weber State University. Dr. Jorgensen’s research interests involve biosocial and developmental/life-course criminology, policing and forensics, perceptions and attitudes in crime and criminal justice, and quantitative methods. He is currently a member of the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Neurocriminology: Using knowledge of brain structure and function to explain crime, substance abuse, and offending
Jorgensen, C., 2025, The Routledge Handbook of Disability, Crime, and Justice. 1 ed. Taylor and Francis, p. 119-136 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Bringing the Firepower: Examining Muzzle Energy and Caliber of Ammunition in the Context of Mass Shootings
Jorgensen, C. & Comer, B. P., Mar 2024, In: Criminal Justice Studies. 37, 1, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the effect of permit-less carry laws on violent crime rates in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, and Wyoming
Jorgensen, C., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Criminology and Criminal Justice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Crime in a Time of Cannabis: Estimating the Effect of Legalizing Marijuana on Crime Rates in Colorado and Washington Using the Synthetic Control Method
Harper, A. J. & Jorgensen, J. C., Oct 2023, In: Journal of Drug Issues. 53, 4, p. 552-580 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reported Crime Frequencies: A Statistical Comparison of State Crime Reports and the UCR
Comer, B. P., Jorgensen, C. & Carter, D., Feb 2023, In: American Journal of Criminal Justice. 48, 1, p. 151-175 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations