Darnell Felix Hawkins (born November 24, 1946) is an American sociologist and criminologist. He is emeritus professor of

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, and

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at the

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. He is known for his research on racial differences in crime, the ways in which the law is applied differently across races, and violence prevention. This includes research on urban violence and

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Biography

Hawkins received his B.A. from

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in 1968, his M.A.T. from

Wayne State University Wayne State University (WSU) is a public university, public research university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 375 programs. It is Michigan's third-l ...

in 1970, his A.M. and Ph.D. from the

University of Michigan The University of Michigan (U-M, U of M, or Michigan) is a public university, public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The University of Mi ...

in 1974 and 1976, respectively, and his J.D. from the

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in 1981. He was a professor at UIC from 1987 until his retirement from there in 2002.

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