Rate My Professor James Golden

Golden's research specializations include juveniles and cybercrime, sex offenders, police productivity and performance evaluation, the use of canines in search and seizure operations, roadblocks, leadership, police recruiting and retention. He has published articles such as 'Juveniles and Cybercrime' in the Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice (2002), 'The Geographic Link Between Sex Offenders and Potential Victims: A Routine Activities Approach' in Justice Research and Policy (2001), and 'Arkansas Legislative Reforms Provide Framework For Change While Supporting Parens Patriae Philosophy of Juvenile Court' in Juvenile and Family Court Journal (2007). Book chapters include 'Predictors of Success/Failure in Correctional-Based Treatment Programs' and 'An Examination of the Reasons Why Individuals Fail to Complete a Prison-Based Therapeutic Community' in Substance Abuse Treatment with Correctional Clients (2005), and 'Defensible Space' in The Praeger Handbook of Victimology (2009). His technical reports encompass Disproportionate Minority Contact analyses for Arkansas (2013-2018) submitted to the Division of Youth Services and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Arkansas Juvenile Crime Analysis (2007), and inmate population projections for the Arkansas Department of Correction (2001). Golden has acted as trainer and consultant for the Police Executive Research Forum, Police Foundation, Community Policing Consortium, and National Sheriff’s Association. Honors include the Dean’s Leadership Academy (2006-2007) and Jesse H. Gibbs Houston Endowment Fellowship (1989-1991).