Alison Martin

Alison Martin oversees policy research, analysis, and technical assistance for states enacting and implementing new policies and practices to reduce recidivism and achieve public safety through the Justice Reinvestment process. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, Alison worked as a postdoctoral research associate at the National Institute of Justice, where she was the lead investigator on projects related to the criminal justice response to crimes against American Indian and Alaska Native women. Alison also has experience conducting research on corrections, including topics such as prison violence, reentry, recidivism, and restorative justice. She earned her BS in public policy and administration from James Madison University and her MS and PhD in justice, law, and society from American University.