Spencer Lawson
- Instructor
- School of Criminal Justice
- PhD 2022, Michigan State University
- MS 2017, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
- BS 2016, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
- 557 Baker Hall
- 655 Auditorium Rd.
- East Lansing, MI 48824
- lawsonsp@msu.edu
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Biography
Spencer G. Lawson is an Instructor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University and a postdoctoral Sr. Research Scientist in the Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center (iSPARC) at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. He received a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Michigan State University. Spencer’s research considers the practical implications for managing and preventing behavioral health conditions among adults with criminal-legal involvement and the safety and wellness of criminal-legal professionals, with other interests spanning topics such as organizational justice and pretrial reform. More recently, his research agenda has been driven by questions surrounding stress and suicide within criminal-legal systems. His recent work has appeared in Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Criminology & Public Policy, American Journal of Criminal Justice, and BMC Psychiatry.
Publications
Differential Prediction by Race in IRAS-PAT Assessments: An Application of Debiasing Strategies.
Authors: Lawson, S.G., & Lowder, E.M. Year: 2022 Journal: Justice Quarterly
Authors: Lawson, S. G., Lowder, E. M., & Ray, B. Year: 2022 Journal: BMC Psychiatry
Authors: Lawson, S.G., Wolfe, S., Rojek, J., & Alpert, G.P. Year: 2021 Journal: Police Practice and Research
Authors: Lawson, S.G., Grommon, E., & Ray, B. Year: 2021 Journal: Corrections: Policy, Practice and Research
The Organizational Justice Effect Among Criminal Justice Employees: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wolfe, S. & Lawson, S.G. Year: 2020 Journal: Criminology