Allison Gorga

Allison Gorga serves as Assistant Professor of Criminology in the Department of Law, Crime and Social Justice at Webster University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences (St. Louis, MO). Her academic work addresses critical issues in social justice, equity, and racial equality within correctional systems.

Education

• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Iowa

Research Interests
Dr. Gorga specializes in gender-responsive approaches to correctional practices, with research spanning prison health, women's imprisonment experiences, and the implementation of evidence-based policies. Her fieldwork in women's prisons examines how institutional culture shapes health care delivery and programming. Current projects focus on the challenges faced by health care workers in correctional settings, where therapeutic goals conflict with punitive mandates.