2008 Award
Stephen M. Haas, West Virginia Statistical Analysis Center
Stephen M. Haas is Director of the West Virginia Statistical Analysis Center (SAC). Dr. Haas holds a B.A. in psychology and political science from The Ohio State University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati. He has served as Principal Investigator and Project Director on several state and federally funded research projects and evaluations. Dr. Haas has also published numerous research reports and academic papers on various topics in the field of criminology and criminal justice education. His recent work has centered on the use of core correctional practices in offender reentry, the deterrent capacity of media awareness campaigns designed to reduce gun crime, gun availability and violent crime, the statistical accuracy of crime statistics, and racial disparity in the juvenile justice system.
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Award Description
This prestigious award is presented annually by the director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice, to a SAC director who has demonstrated outstanding achievement over an extended period of time. The honor is presented in memory of Paul Sylvestre, the first manager of the BJS Statistical Analysis Center program.
| YEAR | RECIPIENT |
| 2007 | Carmen Dorsey, ME |
| 2006 | Paul Perrone, HI |
| 2005 | Mike Haddon, UT |
| 2004 | Richard Moore, IA |
| 2003 | Rob McManus, SC |
| 2002 | Jackie Vandercook, TN |
| 2001 | Gerard Ramker, IL |
| 2000 | Susan Roth, MN |
| 1999 | Kim English, CO |
| 1998 | Sue Burton, FL |
| 1997 | Jack O'Connell, DE |
| 1996 | David Jones, NC |
| 1995 | Bill Holmes, MA |
| 1994 | Gary LaFree, NM |
| 1993 | Diane Zahm, FL |
| 1992 | Tony Fabelo, TX |
| 1991 | Norm Dakake, RI |
| 1990 | Mary Mande, CO |
| 1989 | John Firman, IL |
| 1988 | Kathryn Guthrie, MN |
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