James Douglas Unnever (born January 9, 1953) is an American criminologist and professor of criminology at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. In 2010, he was ranked the 5th most innovative author in the US of papers for criminology and criminal justice journals. He is known for his work on race and crime in the United States, such as the relationship between racial resentment and public support for punitive policies. References External links Faculty page 1953 births Living people University of South Florida faculty New Mexico State University alumni University of Florida alumni Duke University alumni American criminologists