Allyn Walker

Dr. Allyn Walker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology at Saint Mary's University, within the Faculty of Arts. Their research focuses on preventing harm through transformative justice, public health approaches, and challenging systemic criminalization. Key areas include mental health, stigma reduction, and institutional reform in criminal legal and immigration systems.

Education includes a PhD in Criminal Justice from John Jay College (CUNY), an MS in Social Work from Columbia University, and a BA in Social Work from Cedar Crest College.

Research interests emphasize criminalization of marginalized groups, violence prevention, and non-incarceration solutions. Recent work addresses queer criminology, transphobic discourse, and the impact of healthcare policies on youth violence.

Publications span journals like Psychology, Public Policy, and Law and Critical Criminology, exploring topics from Medicaid expansion effects to trans scholars' experiences in academia. No formal scientific awards are listed.

No advisees or grants are specified in the profile. Their work intersects with labs/teams focused on transformative justice and institutional critique, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed.