James Golden
Education:
BS Radio Television (1974) Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
BA Criminology (1981) Arkansas State university, Jonesboro
MPA Public Administration (1985) Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
PhD Criminal Justice (1994) Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
Research Interests:
Environmental Criminology (neighborhoods and crime), Crime Analysis, Crime Mapping, GIS,
Select Publications/Notable Research Projects:
James W. Golden and Barbara Sims. (2005). “Predictors of Success / Failure in Correctional-Based Treatment Programs” in Substance Abuse Treatment with Correctional Clients: Practical Implications for Institutional and Community Settings. Barbara Sims, ed. Binghamton, New York: The Haworth Press.
James W. Golden. (2005). “An Examination of the Reasons Why Individuals Fail to Complete a Prison-Based Therapeutic Community” in Substance Abuse Treatment with Correctional Clients: Practical Implications for Institutional and Community Settings. Barbara Sims, ed. Binghamton, New York: The Haworth Press.
Jeffery T. Walker, James W. Golden and Amy C. VanHouten. (2001) “The Geographic Link Between Sex Offenders and Potential Victims: A Routine Activities Approach” Justice Research and Policy. Volume 3, Number 2.
Current Research Projects:
- Spatial Distribution of Sex Offenders and Neighborhood Characteristics
- Neighborhood Characteristics and Crime within 1000′ of Schools
Boards and Committees:
Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (Member)
Police Section, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (Vice-Chair)