Southern Miss Professor Elected President of Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

Dr. W. Wesley Johnson was recently elected as the president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He currently serves as professor and doctoral program director in the Department of Administration of Justice at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Johnson has published over 30 articles and made over 60 conference presentations. His first book, "The Criminalization of Mental Illness: Crisis and Opportunity for the Justice System," was released summer 2008.

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. The academy promotes criminal justice education, research and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners and provides a forum for disseminating ideas related to issues in research, policy, education and practice. The success of this dynamic professional association is the result of a diverse composition of more 2,300 members.

Johnson taught at South Carolina State University before completing his doctoral education at Florida State University. He also taught at Sam Houston State University for 15 years, where he served as associate dean of the College of Criminal Justice. He is a native of Beaufort, S.C., and is married to Candice Keels Johnson.

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Ron Hunter (left), past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), presents incoming president Wes Johnson with a plaque recognizing his service to the organization.