The University of Alabama
Department of Criminology
and Criminal Justice

Dr. Zabyelina wins Outstanding Book Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences

Dr. Yuliya Zabyelina, associate professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Alabama, has won the Outstanding Book Award from the international section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Her new book, Between Immunity and Impunity: External Accountability of Political Elites for Transnational Crime, was recently published by Cambridge University Press. The ACJS awards committee commended Dr. Zabyelina for her book’s “exceptional methodological research and writing quality.” As they explained, “You have provided an insightful portrayal of organized crime, transnational issues, and corruption within legal systems, offering a clear and comprehensive depiction of the shortcomings in the justice delivery system and the lack of fairness and equity for these criminals.”

Dr. Yuliya Zabyelina

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