Lauren Porter, Ph.D.
Bio
Lauren Porter earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from University at Albany-SUNY in 2012, where she specialized in criminology and social demography. Dr. Porter is largely interested in topics that revolve around punishment. In particular, she investigates questions related to incarceration, including the collateral consequences of imprisonment and how population dynamics shape incarceration trends. Her current work also explores how offenders interact with neighborhood environments to choose crime locations and targets.
Degrees
Ph.D., Sociology, University at Albany, SUNY, 2012
MA, Sociology, University at Albany, SUNY, 2010
BA, Sociology, Dickinson College, 2006
Areas of Interest
- Social Demography; Punishment; Consequences of Incarceration; Crime and Place