Sarah Britto, Ph.D.
Title: Associate Professor
Department: Criminal Justice Administration
Email: sbritto@csudh.edu
Phone: (310) 243-3890
Contact Preference: Any
Areas of Expertise
Crime-Related Public Perceptions (Attitudes Toward Police, Death Penalty, Gun Control, Fear of Crime), Media Representations of the Criminal Justice System, Restorative Justice, Media Literacy
Professional Background
Much of Dr. Britto’s research focuses on the forces that shape crime-related public perceptions, with an emphasis on the role of racialized and gendered media representations. In addition to media research, she has also published several articles on gender inequality and violent crime and co-authored the book In the Shadow of Death: Restorative Justice and Death Row Families.
Education
Ph.D., Florida State University
M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
M.S., Florida State University
B.A., Louisiana State University
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