Professor Beatriz Magaloni through her research, mainly from Mexico and Brazil, about the relation between poverty and how society is governed, has demonstrated the risks with legal uncertain methods and violence by the police. Results have contributed to a reform in Mexico for reduced use of torture.
The Stockholm Prize in Criminology is the world’s most prestigious award in the field of criminology. The prize has been awarded since 2006, and recognizes outstanding achievements in criminological research or for the application of research results by practitioners for the reduction of crime and the advancement of human rights.
The recipient of the 2023 prize was announced during a press conference at Stockholm University on 18 October 2022. The international jury of the prize has decided to award the 2023 Stockholm Prize in Criminology to Beatriz Magaloni (Mexico/USA).
Beatriz Magaloni is the Graham H. Stuart Professor of International Relations and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University in California.
Beatriz Magaloni’s research focuses on the relationship between poverty, violence and the governance of society in order to find concrete measures against lawlessness and violence regardless of whether this is practiced by criminal gangs or by government authorities. She has, among other things, provided important evidence that police organizations are vulnerable to populist demands for tough policing practices that violate the rule of law. Her extensive research in Mexico and Brazil shows how public support for police militarization can challenge human rights without increasing public safety. Her work clearly demonstrates the complexity of policing and reminds us of the many dangers of simple solutions to complex problems.
For more information about the prize check the website: https://www.su.se/english/news/beatriz-magaloni-awarded-the-stockholm-prize-in-criminology-1.632298
