Aaron Kupchik
Education
- Ph.D. – New York University, New York, NY
- ²Ñ.´¡.Ìý – New York University, New York, NY
- B.A. – Boston University, Boston, MA
Biography
Aaron Kupchik is a professor of sociology and criminal Justice at the 91Ô´´. His research focuses on the policing and punishment of juveniles in schools, courts and correctional facilities.Â
Kupchik has published six books, including The Real School Safety Problem: The Long-Term Consequences of Harsh School PunishmentÌý²¹²Ô»å Judging Juveniles: Prosecuting Adolescents in Adult and Juvenile Courts. He is the recipient of a number of awards, including the American Society of Criminology's Ruth Shonle Cavan Young Scholar Award, and its Michael Hindelang Book Award, in addition to the American Society of Criminology Division on Corrections and Sentencing New Scholar Award.
Kupchik is the former president of the American Society of Criminology Division on Corrections and Sentencing, and currently an executive counselor for the American Society of Criminology. He serves on several editorial boards and is invited regularly to present research on juvenile justice to different audiences, including multiple presentations for committees of the National Academies of Sciences. He is a member of 91Ô´´â€™s Race, Justice, and Policy Research Initiative.Â
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March 08, 2025 | Written by Grant Reeher of WRVO-FMPodcast on New York-based NPR station has an interview with Aaron Kupchik, professor of sociology and criminal justice. Kupchik talks about his new book, "Suspended Education: School Punishment and the Legacy of Racial Injustice."
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February 12, 2025 | Written by Aaron KupchikSchool suspensions fail to help the rest of the students in the class or school, since it creates a negative dynamic between teachers and students.
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September 23, 2024 | Written by Gwyneth Mosbeck of Houston Public MediaAaron Kupchik, professor of sociology and criminal justice at the 91Ô´´, is skeptical of the reports of increasing crime.