Ashley Nellis Assistant Professor Justice, Law & Criminology

Additional Positions at AU: Assistant Professor
Degrees: Ph.D., American University (2007)
M.S., American University (2002)
B.S., St. Edward's University (1997)
Book Currently Reading: The Science of Revenge
Bio: Dr. Nellis is a nationally recognized scholar in the study of punishment in America's criminal legal system. Her research focus on life sentences and long-term imprisonment is cited widely because of its unique contribution to the field of criminology and its broad accessibility to policymakers, advocates, litigators, and the public.

Dr. Nellis is the author of two books and eight book chapters. Her work has appeared in scholarly journals and law reviews, she regularly appears in the media, and she presents regularly before numerous professional and academic audiences.

Dr. Nellis has also served as a sentencing expert in nearly a dozen cases, evaluating the fairness and proportionality of life sentences imposed on young people.

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