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Beatriz Magaloni is the Graham H. Stuart Professor of International Relations and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. She specializes in criminology, political science, and governance, with a focus on the intersection of poverty, violence, and institutional practices. Her groundbreaking research examines how populist demands influence police behavior, particularly in Latin America, and their long-term societal impacts.
Magaloni holds a law degree from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and a PhD in Political Science from Duke University. Her work bridges academia and policy, notably through her 2006 book Voting for Autocracy and her influential 2020 study on torture abolition in Mexico. She was awarded the prestigious 2023 Stockholm Prize in Criminology for demonstrating how harsh policing methods increase societal violence.
Key projects include a 2015-2016 experiment in Rio de Janeiro assessing body-worn cameras’ effects on police behavior and a survey of 58,000 Mexican prisoners to identify systemic flaws in law enforcement. Her research emphasizes evidence-based solutions to reduce violence while upholding human rights.
- Education:
- Juris Doctor, ITAM (Mexico)
- PhD in Political Science, Duke University (USA)
- Awards:
- 2023 Stockholm Prize in Criminology (1M SEK)
- Key Contributions:
- Championed legal reforms to abolish coerced confessions in Mexico
- Documented impacts of police militarization on human rights
- Pioneered experimental methods in criminology (e.g., body camera trials)
