Biosketch
James Bacigalupo is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) candidate in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies with a concentration in Terrorism Studies. His research spans both security studies and traditional criminal justice topics, with a particular focus on the intersection of politics, extremism and punishment. His dissertation examines how judicial partisanship relates to sentencing rhetoric and punishment in federal domestic terrorism cases.
James has worked full-time as a correctional officer with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department since 2011. He has also taught criminal justice courses at Salem State University, where he earned both his B.S. and M.S. in Criminal Justice.