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April Carrillo (they/she) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of South Dakota. Their work centers on LGBTQ+ experiences within the criminal legal system, with a focus on trans folx. Carrillo combines research, teaching, and activism to address systemic inequities.
- Education: Ph.D. in Criminology & Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University (2021)
- Education: M.S. in Criminal Justice, University of Tennessee Chattanooga (2017)
- Education: B.S. in Criminal Justice, University of Tennessee Chattanooga (2015)
Research and teaching interests include criminological theory, LGBTQ+ folx in the criminal legal system, and systemic inequity. Their scholarship critically examines police procedural failures, courtroom dynamics, and anti-2SLGBTQ+ discrimination.
Recent publications highlight media representation of trans women in ICE detention, procedural justice gaps in policing, and the enforcement (or lack thereof) of PREA standards for trans individuals. These works span disciplines like criminology, gender studies, and legal policy.
- Community Engagement and Activism Award, Division on Queer Criminology (2022)
Grants include dual Allene R. Chiesman Fund for Civic Education Grants (2022-2023). Carrillo actively presents at conferences such as the American Society of Criminology and LGBTQ Research Symposium, addressing topics like trans rights, anti-2SLGBTQ+ violence, and cultural competency.
