Criminology

James Mora, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Criminology

jamesmora@mail.fresnostate.edu

Education

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice: Leadership - Helms School of Government at Liberty University.

M.A. in Organizational Management - University of Phoenix

B.S. in Criminology: Corrections Option - California State University, Fresno

A.A. in General Studies - Fresno City College

Courses Taught

Crim 2 - Administration of Justice
Crim 100 - Criminology
Crim 109 - Comparative Systems of Criminal Justice
Crim 133 - Institutional Corrections
Crim 138 - Punishment and Society
Crim 135 - Community-Based Corrections

Dr. James Mora is a 25-year veteran of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). His career included assignments with four CDCR divisions, including the Division of Adult Institutions (DAI) as a Correctional Officer, the Division of Addiction and Recovery Services (DARS) as a Parole Agent II (Specialist), the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) as a Parole Agent II (Supervisor) and the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) as a Parole Agent I and a Parole Agent II (Supervisor). He served 22 years in the Parole Agent classification, with 13 years of supervisory experience.

Dr. Mora was a POST-Certified Field Training Officer and served as a guest instructor at the Basic Parole Agent Academy (BPAA). Additionally, he served as the Lead Parole Agent Safety Tactics (PAST) Tactical Instructor and Lead Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) for the Central Parole District. Dr. Mora is an active member of the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Division of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology.