John R. Hamilton, Jr. is an Associate Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Administration at Park University. He retired as a major from the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department after 26¿ years of service. He has extensive experience in community policing and problem¿solving and volunteers with the Center for Conflict Resolution in Kansas City, Missouri.

Tamera D. Jenkins is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Administration at Park University. She previously worked in the Missouri Department of Corrections within the Division of Probation and Parole. She is deeply committed to advancing Restorative Justice and conflict resolution methodologies and actively engages in Peacemaking Circles and Neighborhood Accountability Boards. She also cöhosts the Park University podcast "CriminalJustUs."

Todd R. Clear is University Professor at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ, USA. He is a past president of the American Society of Criminology, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the Association of Doctoral Programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He was the founding editor of the journal Criminology & Public Policy, published by the American Society of Criminology.