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35 J. Contemp. Crim. Just. 4 (2019)

handle is hein.journals/jccj35 and id is 1 raw text is: Introduction Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice 2019, Vol. 35(I) 4-6 W e've Come a Long ©The Author(s) 2018 Article reuse guidelines: W ay: Introduction to the sagepu b.com./jou rnals-permissions DOI: 10.1177/1043986218817006 Special Issue on Modern journals.sagepub.... Developments in Biosocial OSAGE Criminology The role of biology in criminology has come a long way. Mostly gone are the days in which the discussion of XYY chromosomes, atavistic throwbacks, phrenology, and dated references pitting nature against nurture were the sole contribution of the bio- logical theory chapter of most criminology textbooks. In their place, discussions of neurological structure and functioning, gene-environment interplay, behavioral endo- crinology, and behavior genetics are becoming more and more likely to appear. This evolutionary adaptation is exciting in and of itself, but it is also symbolic of a larger shift in criminology. While still far from mainstream, biosocial criminology has wedged itself into the modem criminological landscape. Biosocial articles have begun to appear more frequently in some criminological journals, calls for biosocial research have been put forth by federal funding agencies, more biosocial criminology courses are being offered, and the number of students determined to study behavior from a biosocial perspective has grown year over year. Even with all of this progress, we still have a long road ahead of us. The journey before criminologists, biosocial or other- wise, presents real challenges but also exciting opportunities to better realize the full potential of the biosocial perspective in better informing existing theories, methodolo- gies, and, yes, even policies. In light of the progression of biosocial criminology within the last decade, this special issue is aimed at presenting modem advances in biosocial criminology. With this theme in mind, the special issue aims to address two objectives. First, we hoped to attract studies that demonstrate the diversity of research organized by the biosocial perspective. Modern biosocial research examines a broad range of topics, employs an extensive number of research methodologies and datasets, and informs an expansive set of theoretical perspectives. This diversity is reflected in the arti- cles appearing in this issue, as the subject matter covered is relevant to many cor- ners of mainstream criminology and criminal justice research. Three of the articles included in the special issue examine topics other than criminal offending but are still likely to be of interest to researchers working within a range of criminological subareas. Gajos, Russell, Cleveland, Vandenbergh, and Feinberg (2019) examine the contributions of gene-environment interplay in the association between roman- tic partner alcohol misuse and problem drinking behaviors in emerging adulthood. Portnoy, Legee, Raine, Choy, and Redo-Hutt (2019) examine the role of resting

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