Stewart J. D'Alessio

Contact

Office: PCA-263B
Phone: 305.348.6277
Email: dalessi@fiu.edu

Biography

Stewart J. D'Alessio is a Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. He received his BA in History from Stetson University and his MS and PhD in Criminology from Florida State University. Professor D'Alessio has an extensive publication record and practical experience in program evaluation. He is currently working on a project funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to assist prosecutors around the county in achieving greater fairness and effectiveness in their handling of criminal cases. Professor D'Alessio also served previously as a Captain in the Military Police, and he participated in "Operation Just Cause" and "Operation Desert Storm." His unit received the "Valorous Unit Award" for extraordinary heroism while engaged in military operations during "Operation Just Cause" in Panama. 

Select Publications

Flexon, J. L., D’Alessio, S. J., Stolzenberg, L., Cruz, E., & Meldrum, R. C. (2024). Youth Access to Stolen Handguns. Crime & Delinquency, 70(3), 672-698.  https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287221126077

Stojakovic, N., D'Alessio, S. J., & Stolzenberg, L. (2023). Intangible identity theft and intimate partner violence. Violence and victims, 38(6), 819-838. DOI: 10.1891/VV-2023-0121

Ammons-Blanfort, C., D’Alessio, S. J., & Stolzenberg, L. (2023). Self-help and black firearm crime. Crime & Delinquency, 69(1), 178-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287211022627

D’Alessio, S. J., Stolzenberg, L., Guerette, R. T., & Zgoba, K. M. (2023). The effect of self-defense laws on firearm use among criminal offenders. Crime & Delinquency, 69(13-14), 2826-2845. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287221077629

Moricette, P., Stolzenberg, L., & D’Alessio, S. J. (2023). Race and the Sanctioning of Misdemeanor Defendants. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 48(2), 345-367. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12103-023-09724-w

Cruz, E., D'Alessio, S. J., & Stolzenberg, L. (2022). Air pollution and violent criminal behaviour. The British Journal of Criminology, 62, 450-467. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azab059

Stolzenberg, L., D’Alessio, S. J., & Flexon, J. L. (2021). The usual suspects: Prior criminal record and the probability of arrest. Police Quarterly, 24(1), 31-54.https://doi.org/10.1177/1098611120937304

Torres, C. E., D’Alessio, S. J., & Stolzenberg, L. (2020). The Effect of Social, Verbal, Physical, and Cyberbullying Victimization on Academic Performance. Victims & Offenders, 15, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2019.1681571