Katlyn Casagrande teaches Introduction to Criminal Justice, Orientation to Criminal Justice Inquiry, Corrections, Research Methods in Criminal Justice, and Criminology.
She enjoys helping students find their passion and work towards their goals. Casagrande wants to foster student success, however that is defined for each individual student. She believes in the concept of lifelong learning; rather than memorizing facts, she wants to teach students how to evaluate information. Casagrande wants students to develop their sense of curiosity and know how to find the answers to any questions they can dream up.
Casagrande's research focuses on the mental health experiences of incarcerated populations, those who work in the criminal justice system, and criminal justice involved individuals. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, she enjoys exploring many aspects of criminal justice, from risk assessments, to forensics, to police, and policy.
When not teaching, researching, or advising, she can be found spending time with her dogs and crafting or reading a good book.
Katlyn Casagrande Curriculum Vitae
Published Work
Vaughan, A. D., Poorboy, D. A., and Casagrande, K. C. (2024). “Shifting patterns for police service during the 2021 Texas ice storm: Implications for policy and practice” in G. Cordner, and M. Wright (Eds.) Policing Within a Crisis. Routledge.
Casagrande, K. (2023). An assessment of psychological distress symptoms and accessing mental health treatment among aging incarcerated persons. Corrections: Policy, Practice and Research, 9(3), 409-426.
Casagrande, K. & Vaughan, A. (2023). Differential use of mental health treatment by race and ethnicity in prison. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 50(7), 996-1015.
Casagrande, K. (2023). Prevalence of psychiatric disorders by demographics in jail populations. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 1-17.