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Leo G. Barrile, professor of sociology, social work and criminal justice

Leo Barrile lbarrile@bloomu.edu | 2112 McCormick Center | (570) 389-4239

    Office Hours:
    • Tuesday - Thursday, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday, 6 to 7 p.m.
    • Or by appointment

Education: Ph.D. in sociology, Boston College, 1980
Courses Most Commonly Taught: Criminology, White Collar Crime, Penology, Media and Crime, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Principles of Sociology, Victimology.
Courses Developed: White Collar Crime, Penology, Victimology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Mass Media and Crime, Sociology of Mass Communication,
Programs Developed: Major and Minor in Criminal Justice.
Research Areas: Families of murder victims and the death penalty; Sentencing Corporate Violators; Media and Crime.
Book Publications: Criminology and Justice; The Promise of Sociology.
Articles Published: on corporate crime, drugs and crime and mass media and crime.

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Sample of Published Articles

  • A Soul To Damn and A Body To Kick: Imprisoning Corporate Criminals
  • Agency Model: Improving Prevention
  • Criminology
  • Penology
  • White Collar Crime
  • Mass Media and Crime
  • Principles of Sociology
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Victimology
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