Gail A. Caputo
Title and Address: / Contact Information:Professor
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice
Rutgers University
405-7 Cooper Street
Camden, NJ 08102 / Tel: 856-225-2926
Education
Highest Earned Degree
Ph.D. (1995) Criminal Justice, Rutgers University
Dissertation
Gilligan’s two voices in situations of criminal sanctioning, May 1995, Dissertation Director Todd R. Clear
Other Earned Degrees
M.A. (1993) Criminal Justice, Rutgers University
B.S. (1989) Criminal Justice, Rutgers University
Honors and Awards
Professional Awards and Honors
2014 Digital Teaching Fellowship, Rutgers University-Camden
2014 Civic Engagement Faculty Fellow, Rutgers University-Camden
2011 Nominated for National Endowment for the Humanities, 2012 Summer Stipend Grant
2009 Nominated for American Society of Criminology, Edwin H. Sutherland Award
1994 Teaching Assistantship, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Newark
1994 University Fellowship, Graduate School Newark, Rutgers University-Newark
1993 Walter C. Russell Scholarship, Graduate School Newark, Rutgers University-Newark
1993 Ph.D. Qualifying Examination, Nature of Delinquency and Crime “distinction,” Graduate School Newark, Rutgers University-Newark
1993 S.I. Newhouse Fellowship, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Newark
Employment History
Positions Held
2015-ongoing Professor of Criminal Justice, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University-Camden
2015-ongoing Director, Women’s & Gender Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University-Camden
2008-2015 Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Camden
2009-2012 Director, Graduate Program in Criminal Justice, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Camden
2002-2008 Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Camden
1999-2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of North Texas
1999 Instructor, Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute, Richardson, TX
1997-1999 Senior Research Associate, Vera Institute of Justice, New York
1997 Research Associate, National Council on Crime and Delinquency, New York
1995-1997 Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
1994 Adjunct Instructor (Crime and Delinquency), Essex County (NJ) College
1994 Adjunct Instructor (Introduction to Criminal Justice), Department of Sociology, Rutgers University-Newark
1994 Research Assistant, Study of the Vulnerability of Ports and Marinas to Vessel and Equipment Theft (Freda Adler & Gerhard O.W. Mueller), School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Newark
1993-1995 Teaching Assistant to Freda Adler (Criminology/Criminal Justice), Rutgers University-Newark
1993-1995 Library Assistant, Criminal Justice NCCD Collection, Rutgers University-Newark
1992-1993 Research Assistant, Evaluation of Drug Offender Treatment in Local Corrections, National Council on Crime and Delinquency, New York
Publications
Books
Caputo, G. A. (2014). A halfway house for women: Oppression and resistance. Boston: Northeastern University Press.
Caputo, G. A. (2008). Out in the storm: Drug-addicted women living as shoplifters and sex workers. Boston: Northeastern University Press.
Caputo, G. A.(2004). Intermediate sanctions in corrections. Denton, TX: University of North Texas Press.
Reviews of Out in the Storm
Larter, T. (May, 2009). Women’s Health and Urban Life, 8, 70-71.
Feigelman, W. (June, 2009). Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 46, 5912.
Grant, J. (Summer, 2009). Sarah – DWC Division News, American Society of Criminology.
Lucas, A. (2009). Work and Occupations, 36, 267-269.
H. Swan. (Dec, 2009).Gender & Society, 23, 835-836.
Chapters in Books or Monographs
Caputo, G. A. (forthcoming, 2015). Dancing, stripping, and escorting: Women’s experiences of money, drugs, and prostitution in the legal sex work industry. In S. Sharp, S. Marcus-Mendoza, K.A. Cameron, & E.S. Daniel-Roberson (Eds.).Across the Spectrum of Women and Crime Theories, Offending, and the Criminal Justice System. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.
Caputo, G. A.(2001). Two voices of fairness: Gilligan’s model of voice in criminal sentencing. In F. Columbus (Ed.). Advances in psychology research, VII (pp 13-32). Huntington, New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Articles in Refereed Journals
Caputo, G. A., & King, A. (2015). Shoplifting by male and female drug users: Gender, agency, and work. Criminal Justice Review, 40, 47-66.
Caputo, G. A., & King, A. (2011). Shoplifting: Work, agency and gender. Feminist Criminology, 6, 159-177.
Caputo, G. A. (2009). Early life trauma among women shoplifters and sex workers.Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 2, 15-27.
Caputo, G. A. (2005). Community service in Texas: Results of a probation survey. Corrections Compendium, 30, 8-37.
Caputo, G. A. (2004). Treating sticky fingers: An evaluation of a treatment program for shoplifters. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 38, 49-68.
Chilton, B. S., Caputo, G. A., Woods, J., & Walpole, H. (2001). Hate beyond a reasonable doubt: Hate crime sentencing after Apprendi v. NJ. Corrections Compendium, 26, 1-21.
Caputo, G. A. (2000). The “voice of justice” vs. the “voice of care” in the assignment of criminal sanctions. Current Psychology, 19, 70-81.
Caputo, G. A. (2000). Why not community service? Criminal Justice Policy Review, 10, 503-519.
Caputo, G. A. (1998). A program of treatment for adult shoplifters.Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 27, 123-137.
Articles in Non-refereed or General Journals
Caputo, G. A., Young, D., & Porter, R. (1998). A plan for evaluating the displacement effects of alternative-to-incarceration programs in New York City.Offender Programs Report, 2 (4).
Caputo, G. A. (1998). Vera begins largest-ever evaluation of city ATIs. Just Cause, 5 (2).
Caputo, G. A. (1998). Offenders pay back community with labor. Just Cause, 5 (2).
Caputo, G. A. (2000). How does Carol Gilligan’s moral reasoning model affect criminal sentencing? Hypothetical sentencing decisions of female and male college students.Women, Girls & Criminal Justice, 1 (3).
Other Publications
Caputo, G. A. & Young, D. (1999).American sentencing policy: Developments and contexts. New York: Citizens Budget Commission.
Young, D., Porter, R., & Caputo, G. A. (1999). Alternative to incarceration programs for felony offenders in New York City. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
Caputo, G. A. & Young, D. (1999).Intermediate sanctions in the adult criminal justice system. New York: Citizens Budget Commission.
Caputo, G. A. (1999). A Study of the Community Service Sentencing Project. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
Young, D., Porter, R., & Caputo, G. A. (1999). Community service for repeat misdemeanor offenders in New York City: Final report. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
Caputo, G. A., Young, D., & Porter, R. (1998). Community service for repeat misdemeanor offenders in New York City. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
Caputo, G. A., Young, D., & Porter, R. (1998). A plan for evaluating the displacement effects of alternative-to-incarceration programs in New York City. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
Young, D., Porter, R., & Caputo, G. A. (1998). Community alternatives for felony offenders: A preliminary assessment. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
Caputo, G. A., Young, D., & Porter, R. (1998). An evaluation of New York City’s alternative to incarceration programs: First interim report. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
Caputo, G. A., Young, D., & Porter, R. (1998). A research plan to evaluate New York City’s alternative to incarceration programs.New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
Caputo, G. A. (1997). Training manual for the NYDOC Classification Staff.New York: National Council on Crime and Delinquency.
Grant, D. G., Caputo, G. A., & Lewis, R. A. (1997). LIFE camp: A comprehensive correctional boot camp model for the Virgin Islands. New York: National Council on Crime and Delinquency.
Hardyman, P. L., & Caputo, G. A. (1997). Assessment of the Idaho Department of Corrections Reception and Diagnostic Unit intake process. New York: National Council on Crime and Delinquency.
Caputo, G. A. (1997). Adult shoplifters on probation.Report to the Nueces County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, TX.
Caputo, G. A., & Clear, T. (1993). The experience of local probation advisory boards in New Jersey. School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Newark.
Caputo, G. A. (2002). A first look at participant and program performance in STOP: Treatment and education for shoplifters. Report to the Nueces County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, TX.
Published Offender Treatment Program
Caputo, G. A. (2003). What's in the bag? A shoplifting treatment and education program.Lanham, MD: American Correctional Association.
Caputo, G. A. (1997). Shoplifting Treatment and Education Program (STEP): Curriculum and participant workbook. For Nueces County, TX Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
Encyclopedia Entries
Caputo, Gail A.(2008). Community service. In V. N. Parillo (Ed.). Encyclopedia of social problems. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Caputo, Gail A.(2008). Shoplifting. In V. N. Parillo (Ed.). Encyclopedia of social problems. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Teaching Activities
Courses Taught
Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice, Graduate, Rutgers University (regular rotation)
Ethics and Policy in Criminal Justice, Undergraduate, Rutgers University (capstone course, regular rotation)
Special Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies: Queer America, Introduction to LGBT Studies
Statistics for Criminal Justice, Undergraduate, Rutgers University (regular rotation)
Serial Killers, Undergraduate, Rutgers University (summer rotation)
Jail and Prison Violence, Undergraduate, Rutgers University (winter rotations)
Italian Mafia, Undergraduate, Rutgers University (summer rotations)
Research Methods, Graduate, Rutgers University
Criminology, Graduate, Rutgers University
Community Corrections, Undergraduate, Rutgers University
Confinement and Corrections, Undergraduate, Rutgers University
Advanced Criminological Theory, Graduate, University of North Texas
Administration of Criminal Justice Agencies, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Community Corrections, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Criminology, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Criminal Justice Research Methods, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Intermediate Sanctions, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Internship in Criminal Justice, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Correctional Systems, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Senior Seminar: Criminal Justice and Public Policy, Undergraduate, University of North Texas
Crime and Delinquency, Undergraduate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Criminal Justice Management, Undergraduate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Internship in Criminal Justice, Undergraduate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Introduction to Criminal Justice, Undergraduate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Issues in Contemporary Corrections, Undergraduate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Foundations of Criminal Justice, Graduate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Juvenile Justice System, Undergraduate, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Instructional Development
2015 FAS Dean's Office Online Course Development Grant, $3,000, Italian Mafia (50:202:55), Rutgers-Camden
2014 FAS Dean's Office Online Course Development Grant, $3,000, Serial Killers (50:202:317), Rutgers-Camden
2014 FAS Dean's Office Online Course Development Grant, $3,000, Violence in Prisons and Jail (50:202:316), Rutgers-Camden.
2014 Digital Teaching Fellows Workshop, Teaching Matters and Assessment Center, Rutgers University-Camden
2014 Civic Engagement Faculty Fellows Program, Office of Civic Engagement, Rutgers University-Camden
2014 Faculty eLearning Conference, Instructional Design & Technology, Rutgers University-Camden
2005 Sakai Pilot Program, Rutgers University-Camden
2002 Videoconference Training, Center for Distributed Learning, University of North Texas.
2001-2002 Web Course Development Training, Center for Distributed Learning, University of North Texas.
Conference Presentations, Lectures, Demonstrations
Papers, Abstracts, and Lectures
Caputo, G. A. (2014). Agency and resistance at a reentry center for women.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Philadelphia.
Caputo, G. A., & King, A.(2013).“Manly" shoplifting? A qualitative analysis of male shoplifters in an urban drug market.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta.
Caputo, G. A. (2011). Shoplifting work: A feminine perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Toronto.
Caputo, G. A. (2011). Creative financial enterprises in a deviant urban economy.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Toronto.
Caputo, G. A. (2011). Sisters in the house.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C.
Caputo, G. A. (2009). Out in the storm: Drug-addicted women living as shoplifters and sex workers.Author Meets Critic session at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Philadelphia.
Caputo, G. A. (2009). Shoplifting as work. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston.
Caputo, G. A. (2006). Explanations for crime by female drug offenders.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Baltimore.
Caputo, G. A. (2005). Students’ assessments of shoplifting routines.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago.
Caputo, G. A. (2004). Situations and behaviors of shoplifters.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas.
Caputo, G. A. (2003). Community service in Texas.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston.
Caputo, G. A. (2002). A survey of community service sentencing in Texas.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Chicago.
Caputo, G. A. (2001). Treating sticky fingers: An evaluation of a treatment program for shoplifters. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta.
Caputo, G. A. Flanigan, A. (2001).Behind the booster: A typology of shoplifters. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta.
Caputo, G. A. (2001). Evaluating short-term classroom-based treatment for shoplifters. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice, San Antonio.
Caputo, G. A. Flanigan, A. (2001).Assessing STOP: An educational and treatment program for adult shoplifters. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Washington, D.C.
Chilton, B. S., Walpole, H., Woods, J., & Caputo, G. A. (2001.) Hate beyond a reasonable doubt: A causal model of hate crime sentencing after Apprendi v. NJ (2000). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Washington, D.C.
Caputo, G. A. & Chilton, B. (2000).Criminology theory in administrative criminology: How it's located and its implications. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco.
Broadhurst, M., Chilton, B. S., Woods, J., & Caputo, G. A. (2000). Integrating diversity: Hate crimes in the states. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco.
Caputo, G. A. (1999). Community service in place of jail.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Toronto.
Caputo, G. A. (1999). Community service: A productive alternative for offenders and communities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice, Fort Worth.
Caputo, G. A. (1998). An evaluation of New York City’s alternative to incarceration programs: Community service. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C..
Caputo, G. A. (1998). An evaluation of New York City’s alternative to incarceration programs.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Albuquerque.
Caputo, G. A. (1998). Shoplifting Treatment and Education Program (STEP). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Albuquerque.
Caputo, G. A. (1997). Shoplifters and treatment developed for them in Nueces County, Texas. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Louisville.
Caputo, G. A. (1996). Models of relational self and autonomous self in decision making about hypothetical criminal sanctioning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Chicago.
Caputo, G. A. (1995). Voice and punishment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Boston.
Other Presentations, Lectures, Demonstrations
Interview on Shoplifting, National Public Radio. Philadelphia, 2003.
Presentation on What’s in the Bag? A Shoplifting Treatment and Education Program, Barnes & Noble. Marlton, NJ, 2003.
Presentation on Intermediate Sanctions Programs with Doug Young, New York City Citizens Budget Commission Board of Directors.New York, 1999.
Presentation on American Sentencing Policy with Doug Young, New York City Citizens Budget Commission Board of Directors.New York, 1999.
Lecture on School Safety, Vera Institute of Justice. New York, 1999.
Lecture on Community Service, Vera Institute of Justice. New York, 1998.
Testimony to the Public Safety Committee of the New York City, Public Hearing on Evaluating New York City’s Alternative-to-Incarceration programs: A First Year Report of Research by the Vera Institute. New York, 1998.
Lecture on Shoplifting at the Corpus Christi Kiwanis Club. Corpus Christi, TX, 1997.
Training
Eight-week research seminar for Justice Scholars at the Vera Institute of Justice.New York, 1998.
Five-week syntax development and statistical analysis training seminar for the New York City Department of Correction classification staff.National Council on Crime and Delinquency.New York, 1997.
Three-day training seminar for the Nueces County Community Supervision and Corrections Department on the use of a treatment and education program for adult shoplifters. Corpus Christi, TX, 1997.
Editorial Activities
Membership on Editorial Boards of Scholarly or Professional Journals
2002-2006 Member, Editorial Board, Lexicon: A Journal of Law and Crime.
2002-2005 Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation.
Memberships
Membership/Offices Held in Scholarly and Professional Societies
2014-ongoing Division on Women and Crime IRB Task Force, American Society of Criminology
1998-2002 Research and Technology Committee, American Probation and Parole Association
Past member, American Probation and Parole Association
Member, American Society of Criminology
Member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Funding
Externally-Funded Research and/or Training Grants
1998-1999 (Grant Amount: $560,000) Vera’s Research on New York City’s Alternative-To-Incarceration Programs. Funded by the New York City Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator. Senior Research Associate and Project Co-Director, Vera Institute of Justice, New York., Caputo, G. A. and Young, D.
Internally-Funded Research and/or Training Grants
2012-2013 (Grant Amount: $5,000) A Halfway House for Women. Rutgers University-Camden, Dean’s Faculty Development and Advancement Grant. Principal Investigator., Caputo, G. A.
2005-2006 (Grant Amount: $1,750) Shoplifting Matters. Rutgers University-Camden, Research Council Grant. Principal Investigator., Caputo, G. A.
2004-2005 (Grant Amount: $2,000) Shoplifting Matters. Rutgers University-Camden, Research Council Grant. Principal Investigator., Caputo, G. A.
2003-2004 (Grant Amount: $1,000) Shoplifting Attitudes Survey. Rutgers University-Camden, Research Council Grant. Principal Investigator., Caputo, G. A.
2001-2002 (Grant Amount: $3,000) A Survey of Community Service Sentencing in Texas. Faculty Research Grant, University of North Texas. Principal Investigator., Caputo, G. A.
2000-2001 (Grant Amount: $4,000) An Evaluation of STOP: Short-Term Treatment Program for Shoplifters. Faculty Research Grant, University of North Texas. Principal Investigator., Caputo, G. A.
Contracts
1998 (Grant Amount: $13,125) American Sentencing Policy: Developments and Contexts And Intermediate Sanctions in the Adult Criminal Justice System. Funded by the Citizens Budget Commission, New York. Co-Principal Investigator., G. A. Caputo and D. Young