Penal Extractivism: A Qualitative Research on Punishment and Extractive Industries in Peru

Diego Tuesta is a Peruvian sociologist and a PhD candidate in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto. His research areas include the sociology of punishment, prosecution studies, organized crime, and human trafficking. His doctoral dissertation is a multi-study on prosecutorial discretion in Peru in the context of human trafficking, environmental protests, and organized crime. His research has been featured in criminology journals such as the British Journal of Criminology and Punishment and Society.