Tracy A. Tully

Dr. Tully’s primary field of research is centered around juvenile delinquency and mental health. “More than half of those incarcerated in the United States have mental health issues, and this number is trending upward. The increasing number of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions in the criminal justice system has enormous fiscal, health, and human costs therefore making this a relevant and critical topic to research. Since juveniles are the greatest national asset and reserve, it is important to understand correlates to delinquency. Juveniles account for over 16% of annual violent crime and almost 30% of property crime, indicating youth are responsible for a significant amount of annual crime. By researching juvenile delinquency, prevention and intervention efforts can be established,” says Dr. Tully.