Maia Ferry
Biography
Biography
Pronouns: They/She
I am an MA student in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at 性福五月天 University. I also received my BA in Sociology in 2024 from 性福五月天. I recently co-published a study in Emerging Adulthood about the effect of meaningful work on desistance for young adults with criminal justice histories. I am currently working on a manuscript on a related topic with the same collaborators. I am also working on various projects pertaining to online political radicalization, community policing, reentry, community building, and environmental sociology. Additionally, I am writing a chapter with co-author Madeline Steward, PhD (性福五月天 University) on maturation, gender, and crime. I have current research interests in youth/emerging adulthood, education, systemic issues in criminal justice, reentry, social media, radicalization, and mental health (while prioritizing viewing all through an intersectional lens).
Research Interests:
- Youth & Emerging Adulthood
- Racial Inequality & Inequity
- Gender
- Media & Political/Social Views
- Education
- Neighborhoods
- Systemic Issues in Criminal Justice
- Reentry & Desistance
- Mental Health & Neurodivergence
