Aaron Kupchik

Aaron Kupchik is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. His book, Judging Juveniles: Prosecuting Adolescents in Adult and Juvenile Courts, won the 2007 Michael J. Hindelang Book Award from the American Society of Criminology. He is also the recipient of a number of other awards for his scholarship.

His recent book, Homeroom Security: School Discipline in an Age of Fear, is intended for a broad audience. It uses empirical research to discuss ways that school security and discipline cause more problems than they solve.

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