Dr. Henry F. Fradella

Professor of Criminal Justice
Chair, Department of Criminal Justice

Education

Ph.D. -- Arizona State University (Interdisciplinary Justice Studies)
J.D. -- The George Washington University (Law)
M.F.S. -- The George Washington University (Forensic Science)
B.A. -- Clark University (Psychology)

Statement of Professional Engagement:

Dr. Fradella's area of specialization is law and social control. Within that broad field, he studies the intersection of law with the social and forensic sciences, most frequently with an emphasis in forensic psychology and psychiatry. This includes research and teaching on the historical development of criminal and constitutional law (substantively, procedurally, and evidentially); the dynamics of legal decision making (including the roles of politics, discretion, morality, and popular culture); and the nature, sources, and consequences of variations and changes in legal institutions or processes (including law and social change).

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Research Interests

• The insanity and diminished capacity defenses.
• Judicial use, acceptability, and understanding of forensic and behavioral scientific evidence.
• Mental health issues in correctional populations.
• The legal regulation of sex and sexualities.
• Modern trends in criminal justice education.