Oleson Selected For Supreme Court Fellowship James C. Oleson, assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice, was selected for one of four 2004-05 fellowships with the Supreme Court of the United States. His fellowship, which begins this fall, is a one-year appointment with the Administrative Office for the U.S. Courts in the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building in Washington, D.C. Oleson applied for the fellowship out of an interest in the federalization of crime and punishment. “The expanding role of the federal courts in adjudicating criminal matters and the structured sentencing under federal guidelines presents society and the federal courts with a number of socio-legal challenges,” he said, adding, “I was eager to gain a closer view of crime and punishment in the federal courts.” The Supreme Court Fellows Program provides a unique opportunity for highly qualified individuals with an interest in public law. Fellows have access to some of the Federal Judicial Center’s educational programs, including various colloquia and meetings relevant to their professional interests and specific projects. They attend luncheon seminars sponsored by the administrative assistant to the chief justice and a lecture series sponsored by the Supreme Court Historical Society.