Connie Ireland

Ph.D. -- University of California Irvine (Criminology, Law, and Society)
M.A. -- University of California Irvine (Social Ecology)
B.A. -- University of California Irvine (Criminology, Law, and Society)
B.A. -- University of California Irvine (Psychology and Social Behavior)

Dr. Ireland’s research specialization focuses on prison and parole.  Her primary interest is in the impact of sentencing laws and incarceration practices on recidivism rates in California.  Her research explores components of corrections that lead to successful reentry, with particular focus on prison based educational, vocational, and rehabilitation programs; delivery of services by providers in the community; and engagement to support families and strengthen community ties.  Dr. Ireland has a secondary interest in court evaluation research, particularly alternative sentencing, extra-legal factors in sentence variance, and specialized courts such as DUI court, Drug court, etc.  Dr. Ireland employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to address these questions.

• Evaluation of Specialized Courts
• Rehabilitation Programs & Reentry
• Community Engagement
• Families & Incarceration
• Evaluation of Residential Substance Abuse Programs

• ORCID