Research

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

2026

ForthcomingAl Falatah, S., Tostlebe, J., & Hashimi, S. Beyond risk factors: A mixed-methods study of interpersonal dynamics in suicide attempts and reattempts from police narratives. Health & Justice.

2025

Vietto, N., Armstrong, T., Schroll, D., & Al Falatah, S. Differences in associations between autonomic nervous system activity and psychopathic traits across stress paradigms and measures. Psychopathology & Behavioral Assessment, 47(1), 1–12.Link

Research Reports

2026

Hamilton, Z., Tostlebe, J., Ursino, J., Gonzales, T., Hayes, A., Russell-Coprich, N., Jordan, C., Al Falatah, S., & Kigerl, A. Evaluation of electronic monitoring in Nebraska parole supervision. Advancing Research in Corrections Lab, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha. Submitted to NDCS for review.

2026

Hamilton, Z., Tostlebe, J., Al Falatah, S., Towne, K., Ursino, J., Kigerl, A., & Campagna, M. Evaluation report: Sexual offense-specific treatment programming at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Nebraska Center for Justice Research, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha. Submitted to NDCS for review.

2025

Campagna, M., Spohn, R., Hamilton, Z., Al Falatah, S., Ursino, J., Gildea, B., Tostlebe, J., Hayes, A., & Towne, K. Evaluation report: Anger management program at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Nebraska Center for Justice Research, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha.Link

2024

Hamilton, Z., Tostlebe, J., Kigerl, A., Kobie, A., & Al Falatah, S. The Iowa risk & needs assessment evaluation and development: Iowa Board of Parole. Nebraska Center for Justice Research, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha.

2024

Campagna, M., Towne, K., Spohn, R., Hamilton, Z., Tostlebe, J., Krushas, A., Gildea, B., Ursino, J., Al Falatah, S., & Hayes, A. Evaluation report: Violence reduction program at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Nebraska Center for Justice Research, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha.Link

2023

Al Falatah, S., & Hashimi, S. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on attempted suicide trends. Omaha Police Department.

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Conference Presentations

2026

Al Falatah, S. The role of co-occurring mental health, physical health, and substance use on youth arrest. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Philadelphia. Poster.

2025

Al Falatah, S. The role of co-occurring mental health, physical health, and substance use on criminal behavior. American Society of Criminology, Washington, DC. Manuscript in progress.

2024

Al Falatah, S., Tostlebe, J., & Hashimi, S. How do mental health concerns impact suicide attempts? A multi-method study of police calls for service. American Society of Criminology, San Francisco. Panel presenter.

2024

Spohn, R., Al Falatah, S., Tostlebe, J., & Ursino, J. Sex offender treatment: An evaluation of the effectiveness of prison- and community-based programming. American Society of Criminology, San Francisco. Panel presenter.

2024

Campagna, M., Ursino, J., Al Falatah, S., & Gildea, B. Evaluating violence programming in prison: Comparing cognitive-behavioral and psycho-educational approaches. American Society of Criminology, San Francisco.

2023

Al Falatah, S., & Hashimi, S. The effect of COVID-19 on suicide attempt calls for police service. American Society of Criminology, Philadelphia. Panel presenter.

2023

Vietto, N., Armstrong, T., Schroll, D., & Al Falatah, S. Associations between ANS activity and psychopathic traits: A consideration of differences in association across stress task. American Society of Criminology, Philadelphia. Poster.

2023

Al Falatah, S., & Hashimi, S. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on attempted suicide calls for police service. Suicide Research Symposium, Virtual. Panel presenter.

2022

Al Falatah, S., & Hashimi, S. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on police mental health calls for service. American Society of Criminology, Atlanta. Panel presenter.

2022

Vietto, N., Armstrong, T., Schroll, D., & Al Falatah, S. The evaluation of autonomic nervous system activity and psychopathic stressor across stress conditions. American Society of Criminology, Atlanta.

2021

Al Falatah, S., Jaynes, C., Fox, B., & Verona, E. The intersection of race, mental health, and disciplinary sanctions in a rural jail. American Society of Criminology, Chicago. Panel presenter.

2021

Vietto, N., Armstrong, T., Schroll, D., & Al Falatah, S. Autonomic nervous system reactivity and traits associated with antisocial behavior. American Society of Criminology, Chicago.