Biosketch
James Bacigalupo, M.S., is a doctoral student in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies with a concentration in Terrorism Studies. He began the program in 2018, while simultaneously working as a correctional officer for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, where he has been since 2011. James received his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Salem State University in 2010, followed by his M.S. in 2018. Recognized for his contributions, James received the 2017-2018 School of Graduate Studies Distinguished Service Award from Salem State. Throughout his academic journey, he has worked as a research assistant, lending support to projects related to reducing gang violence in communities, as well as analyzing fatalities in correctional institutions. In his capacity as an adjunct faculty member at Salem State University, James has had the privilege of teaching various criminal justice courses, including Bias Crime and Corrections. Although his published work underscores a primary focus on political extremism, his interests are drawn from both the field of security studies and traditional criminal justice topics. More specifically, his research interests include domestic terrorism and counterterrorism, political subcultures, ideological sentencing bias, and institutional corrections.
