Department of Criminology, Law & Society.

Century Tower—University of Florida Campus

Gainesville, FL

Kristin M. Tennyson

Graduate Instructor

 

This is my professional webpage. I am currently a 3rd year Ph.D. student at the University of Florida in the Department of Criminology, Law & Society.

My previous research has focused on domestic violence and police brutality in Brazil. I am specializing in Victimology, specifically  victims of violent crime in Latin America.

I also am interested in prison violence and victims of assault and abuse behind bars.

I am currently working on my dissertation which explores how culture and history help shape current homicide rates in Latin America.

I am a member of the following professional organizations:

· LASA: Latin American Studies Association

· ASC: American Society of Criminology

· SSS: Southern Sociological Society

· ASA: American Sociological Society

Department of Criminology, Law & Society

University of Florida

PO Box 115950

Gainesville, FL 32611-5950

Phone: 352-392-1025 X209

FAX: 352-392-5065

E-mail: tennyson@ufl.edu

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