Thomas G. Blomberg is Dean and Sheldon L. Messinger Professor of Criminology, and Executive Director of the Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research at Florida State University, USA.

Julie Mestre Brancale is a doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant for the Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research at Florida State University, USA.

Kevin M. Beaver is Professor in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University, USA.

William D. Bales is Professor in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University, USA.