Education

• Ph.D. 1997, University of Cincinnati, Criminal Justice
• M.S. 1992, University of Cincinnati, Criminal Justice
• B.S., 1990, Bowling Green State University, Criminal Justice

Bio

Dr. Applegate is currently engaged in research exploring jail leaders’ views on the current status and future directions of local incarceration in the United States, perceptual distinctions between juvenile and adult probation officers, and victimization of people held in correctional institutions. Dr. Applegate teaches courses on juvenile justice, corrections, research methodology, and statistics. He has previously served as President of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and as President of the Southern Criminal Justice Association.

Specialization

• Jails
• Perceptions in and of corrections
• Juvenile justice
• Survey research

Publications

Applegate, B. K., Pasquire, N., & Ouellette, H. M. (2024). The prevalence of physical and mental health multimorbidity among people held in U.S. jails. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 30(1), 7-13. https://doi.org/10.1089/jchc.23.05.0040

Applegate, B. K., Daou, J., & Ouellette, H. M. (2024). The future of American jails: A national survey of jail leaders’ ideals. The Prison Journal, 104(1), 3-23. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00328855231212421

Bolin, R., & Applegate, B. K. (2024). The impact of professional orientations on officers’ supervision behaviors in juvenile and adult community corrections: A multi-agency analysis. Journal of Crime & Justice, 47(2), 264-279. https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2023.2269168