Dr. Bolli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Virginia State University. He earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Justice Studies, Prairie View A&M University and holds master’s degrees in Sociology and Engineering. He serves as Journal Committee Member for Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice, assistant Editor for International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences and Criminology, and social media chair for Virginia Social Sciences Journal. His recent work addresses youth bonds and fear of crime, victimization resources and youth fear of crime, child soldiers, and under-criminalization and overcriminalization of various social classes. His research interests include juvenile delinquency, cybercrime, social bonds, fear of crime, public perceptions of police technology, and social structures and hierarchies.