Dr. Jennifer Eno Louden
My research interests lie in the area of correctional psychology, a field devoted to understanding the motivations for criminal behavior and designing programs to help people desist from crime. Much of my research focuses on issues related to criminal justice and mental health. I study these issues using clinical and social psychological methodologies, and examine these issues from multiple levels of analysis. Much of my work has focused on the experiences of justice involved people with mental illness and how the criminal justice system supervises this group. To date, my research in this area has examined contextual influences on criminal justice outcomes, community corrections agencies’ policies and practices, and how stigma affects outcomes for justice involved people with mental illness. Recently, I have begun to study other vulnerable groups in the justice system, such as women and immigrants. I strive to make my research relevant to both policymakers and practitioners.
UTEP Faculty Profile
Sample Publications:
Eno Louden, J., Vaudreuil, E., Queen, C., Alvarez, M. E., & Garcia, A. (2021). Flattening the curve in jails and prisons: Factors underlying support for COVID-19 mitigation policies. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 27, 124-139.
Eno Louden, J., Gochyyev, P., & Skeem, J. (2020). Do specialty programs for justice-involved people with mental illness exacerbate stigma? Criminal Justice and Behavior, 47, 1211-1227.
Eno Louden, J., & Manchak, S. (2018). Social networks and treatment adherence among Latino offenders with mental illness. Psychological Services, 15, 109-118.
Eno Louden, J., Kang, T., Ricks, E., & Marquez, L. (2017). Using the MAYSI-2 to identify mental disorder among Latino juvenile offenders. Psychological Assessment, 29, 727-739.
Ricks, E., & Eno Louden, J. (2016). Slipping through the cracks: Is mental illness appropriately identified among Latino offenders? Criminal Justice and Behavior, 43, 525-538.
Ricks, E., & Eno Louden, J. (2015). The relationship between officer orientation and supervision strategies in community corrections. Law and Human Behavior, 39, 130-141.
Eno Louden, J., & Skeem, J. (2013). How do probation officers assess and manage recidivism and violence risk for probationers with mental disorder? An experimental investigation. Law and Human Behavior, 37, 22-34.
Contact Information
Email: jlenolouden@utep.edu
Phone: 1-915-747-5517
Fax: 1-915-747-6553
Vowell Hall 204
Personal Information
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine (2009)
Professor
Mental Health and Criminal Justice Lab
Courses
PSYC 1301 - Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 3315 - Psychology and the Law
PSYC 4312 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 5321 - Seminar in Personality Assessment
PSYC 5344 - Survey of Legal Psychology
PSYC 5355 - Clinical Issues in Legal Psychology
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