Alessa S. Juárez, Ph.D.

State-Level Human Trafficking and Kidnapping Investigations in Mexico Existing literature related to Mexico’s anti-trafficking legislation is scant. This paper offers a descriptive presentation of state-level human trafficking investigations and an interrupted time-s...

🚨New Pub Alert🚨 We look at human trafficking & kidnapping investigations in Mexico between 2007-2019, sharing descriptive statistics and performing a time-series analysis to assess the impact of Mexico’s trafficking law on kidnapping investigations. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Researchers explore an alarming rise in digital violence against women An international team of researchers have been awarded over £1 million in funding to explore the extent of digital violence against women in a groundbreaking study across Europe.

A little shameless self promotion! bit.ly/43Y0RZf

My 10th publication (and first solo article) is officially out! 🥳 Based on my diss research, it explores how sex workers involved in HTICs define their own victimhood, using ideal victim theory.

✨ It’s open access until July 20, check it out here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lBbP6FI3r...

Racial Differences in Public Support for Federal Law Enforcement Finding and Prosecuting the January 6th Insurrectionists Who Broke Into the U.S. Capitol - Alexander H. Updegrove, Jared R. Dmello, Mai... Black people may view the January 6th, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol as the latest development in a long series of threats that white supremacy poses to thei...

It seems fitting that our paper showing the relationship between race in salience for prosecuting Jan 6th insurrections was placed into an issue shortly after the MAGA Trump administration decided to pardon all involved...
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When you finally catch the cold that’s been going around so now you have an excuse to pick up the book you’ve been itching to pick up 🤍📚

Yes! If you’re an educator assigning On the Wrong Side, I put together some free lesson plans and syllabus statements that might help—especially if it’s your first time teaching on sexual violence.

#BreakingNews Update: Latest numbers are 4 deceased (plus the shooter, a juvenile, who is deceased), 5 injured. We are just 9 days from Christmas, and five families will have empty seats around their holiday tables. Next press conference / update at 3:30 pm ET. #EndGunViolence

See you there! I have a Friday afternoon 2pm slot, but let’s connect.

Final grades are entered which means I completed my first semester as an assistant professor on the tenure track! Cheers to all the other first semester tt asst profs in the same boat :)

#Victimology researchers - I am gathering some articles/book chapters for my spring 2025 victimology undergrad course (in person). Please share your (or a friends!) work! #TisTheSeason #Criminology #CriminalJustice

Just a reminder that your local library has more than just books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit!

A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019.

Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019.

I’m itching for this! I might order online but I’m glad you got both 🤍🩶🖤

Howdy! I am trying this social platform out and would love to connect with friends that are researching victimology broadly, specifically human trafficking and campus violence. I am a #FirstGen Latina assistant professor that enjoys collecting records, F1, and wandering through bookstores ☕️🌎🇲🇽🤍

Please add me! Love this!! :)

I’d love to be added to this!

I’d love to join! :)