Kristina Block, a Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice (SHSU CJ) doctoral student, was named the 2023 recipient of the Rolf Loeber Student Innovation Award by the American Society of Criminology’s (ASC) Division of Biopsychosocial Criminology. The accolade recognizes an exceptional paper written by a current graduate student in the biopsychosocial criminology field. Block won the award for her paper, “Head injury, sleep disturbance, and delinquent offending: Evidence from a longitudinal sample of juvenile detainees.”
Eric Connolly, Block’s faculty mentor and SHSU CJ Undergraduate Programs Director, says the recognition is well-earned, pointing out that her work not only advances research but could also impact policy in the legal system.
The American Society of Criminology is an international organization whose members seek knowledge regarding crime and delinquency. For more information about ASC, visit their website. For more information about ASC’s Division of Biopsychosocial Criminology, follow this link.
