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Associate Professor James Gacek
Associate Professor James Gacek, Associate Professor in Justice Studies
University of Regina
Contact
James.Gacek@uregina.caInstitution
University of Regina
Research Areas
correctionsprisonsLGBTQ+terrorismradicalismderadicalism
James Gacek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Justice Studies at the University of Regina. Current research explores (1) the complex needs of older individuals in custody and upon release, including but not limited to challenges with aging, palliative care, medical assistance in death, and natural death; (2) the complex needs of members of the LGBTQ+ community in custody and society, such as access to services and treatment, and rights recognition and protections; and (3) the complex needs of Muslims in custody and upon release, such as spiritual and religious accommodations and faith-based services.
Key Publications
Journal Articles
| Queering Carceral Capitalism: Expanding the Horizons of Queer Carceral Studies (2025) | Gacek J |
| Youth and Young Terror: Canadian Case Law and the Socio-Carceral Dynamics of Youth and Young Offenders Convicted of Terrorism Offences (2025) | Gacek J, Jochelson R, Asfari A, Corcoran L, and Raineri M. |
| The Diversity-Dissent Paradox: Navigating Police Recruitment Challenges Amidst Campus Protest Dynamics (2024) | Asfari A and Gacek J |