A Queer Praxis for Criminological Research provides an alternative research method, where researchers place themselves second to draw narratives from folx who are typically sought out by scholars because of their identity.

April Carrillo (they/she/he) is an assistant professor in the criminal justice program at the University of South Dakota, USA, and identifies as an activist scholar. Their primary research revolves around the experience of 2SLGBTQ+ folx as they navigate institutions of power such as the criminal legal system, healthcare, and education.