Katheryn Russell-Brown

Katheryn Russell-Brown is the Elmer V.H. and Eileen M. Brooks Trustee Professor of Crime, Law, and Justice with joint appointments in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and School of Law at Northeastern University. She co-directs the Race and Justice Lab at the Center on Crime, Race and Justice.

Her research examines:

• Racial dynamics within criminal justice systems
• Sociology of law and policing
• Systemic inequalities in justice administration

Dr. Russell-Brown pioneered concepts including 'Racial Hoax' and 'Black Protectionism' that shape academic discourse on race and crime. Her book The Color of Crime is a cornerstone text analyzing race-crime intersections.

Honors include:

• Elected President of the American Society of Criminology for 2024-2025
• Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Criminology
• Cited in U.S. Supreme Court case Harris v. Alabama