Coretta Phillips

Coretta Phillips is a Professor of Criminology and Social Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE), Department of Social Policy. She joined the department in 2001, teaching at undergraduate, graduate, and PhD levels. Her research focuses on race, ethnicity, crime, and criminal justice, particularly examining marginalized groups like Gypsies and Travellers. Key projects include a multi-disciplinary study on their crime experiences since the 1960s, addressing evidence gaps in victimization and hate crime data.

Her work critiques systemic racism in criminal justice systems and advocates for inclusive policy frameworks. Phillips has authored reports and consulted for organizations such as the UN, Home Office, and Howard League for Penal Reform. She serves on editorial boards for journals like British Journal of Criminology and Punishment and Society, emphasizing critical race perspectives. Her methodologies include ethnography, oral histories, and narrative analysis.