The William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black History and Culture at the University of Massachusetts Boston announces a call for papers from doctoral students in New England researching contemporary and historical criminal justice issues in New England.

The Trotter Institute is preparing for the 2012 issue of the Trotter Review, which will include a section devoted to emerging research on current and historical issues in criminal justice in new England . The Trotter is eager to engage with criminal justice research and regionalism through a variety of disciplines, including History, American Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, etc.

Please send a 300 word abstract of current research and bio by August 15, 2011 to:

The William Monroe Trotter Institute
The University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125

Or send to cfptrotterinstitute@gmail.com

For questions, call 6172875880