James-Joseph Brown

B.A., Criminal Justice

Areas of Interest:

• Mental health of adolescents
• Drug use
• Cybersecurity

Abigail Chaffin

B.A., Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience (concentration), University of Memphis

Areas of Interest:

• Domestic Violence Victimization/Offending Classification
• Human Trafficking
• Child Abuse
• Sex Offenses

Ellen (Ellie) McLeod

B.A. Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Memphis

Areas of Interest

• Labeling Theory & Recidivism
• Mental Health Diversion Programs
• Reformation of Police & Correctional Facilities

Work Experience

• Intern with Bartlett Police Department
• Crime Analyst at Bartlett Police Department

Taylor McNevin

B.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice

Areas of Interest:

• Animal Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Mental Illness
• Education

Ariana Ordinola

B.A., Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Memphis

Areas of Interest:

• Racial disparities in sentencing
• Intimate partner violence
• Intersectionality 

Experience:

• Criminal paralegal for a local law firm
• Internship with the A.I.R. (Advocates for Immigrant Rights)

Morgan Reed

B.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Memphis

Areas of Interest:

• Juvenile Delinquency
• Capital Punishment
• Domestic Violence
• Criminal Investigation

Experience:

• Law firm intern
• Internship, Shelby County Criminal Justice Center 

Ashley Smith

B.A., Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Memphis

Areas of Interest:

• State or Federal Law Enforcement
• Administration of Justice and Criminological Research
• Juvenile Delinquency and Intimate Partner Violence 

Experience:

• Internship with the Memphis Police Department - Sex Crimes Unit