Alexander Testa is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He earned his PhD in Criminology & Criminal Justice in 2018 from the University of Maryland, College Park. His research interests include the consequences of criminal justice contact, criminal justice decision-making, and the social determinants of health. His recent work has appeared in journals such as Criminology, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Social Science & Medicine, The Journal of Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, PLOS ONE, and Journal of Adolescent Health