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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Refreshed 2026-10-08

Stacy Dewald

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Assistant Professor of Criminology

Also affiliated: University of Illinois Chicago (2017–2019); University of St. Francis (2021–2024)

4 h-index 12 pubs 153 cited

  • Humans
  • Sex Offenses
  • Crime Victims
  • Mental Disorders
  • Criminal Law
  • Mental Health Services
  • Police
  • Adult
  • Eligibility Determination
  • Female
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States
  • Risk Assessment

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Stacy Dewald's research investigates the experiences of individuals within the criminal justice system and mental health services. Dewald has examined burnout among law enforcement officers and explored sexual assault victims' perceptions of police interaction and reporting decisions. Their work also delves into detective perspectives on false sexual assault reporting and the integration of technology and social media into police work. Further research includes comparing views between sheriff's deputies and police officers, and exploring gender-responsive, trauma-informed approaches within mental health courts. Dewald also studies the status of adult mental health courts in the U.S. Their scholarship is reflected in publications analyzing these multifaceted issues within law enforcement and mental health contexts.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 153

Positions

Selected Publications

  • That’s what I want to be when I grow up: female officers’ pathways, motivations, and strengths for police recruitment (2026)
    Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice DOI OpenAlex
  • A Status Update on U.S. Adult Mental Health Courts (2026)
    Behavioral Sciences & the Law 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Problem-Solving Court Personnel Perspectives of Incentives, Sanctions, and Therapeutic Adjustments (2025)
    Criminal Justice Policy Review DOI OpenAlex
  • An interdisciplinary researcher-practitioner partnership: lessons and perspectives from researchers and problem-solving court personnel (2024)
    Criminal Justice Studies DOI OpenAlex

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