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Dr. Brian Lovins serves as Principal at Justice System Partners (JSP) and is President-Elect of the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). He holds a PhD in Criminology from the University of Cincinnati and has held roles including Assistant Director of Harris County CSCD and Associate Director of the University of Cincinnati’s Corrections Institute. His work focuses on evidence-based correctional practices, risk assessment systems, and cognitive-behavioral interventions.
Education: PhD in Criminology, University of Cincinnati. Professional Development: Extensive training in correctional program implementation and risk assessment validation.
Research interests include:
- Development of state-wide risk assessment tools (e.g., Ohio Youth Assessment System)
- Effective probation/parole supervision strategies
- Optimizing pretrial diversion programs
- Gender-specific recidivism factors
Notable achievements:
- Developed Ohio’s ORAS and OYAS assessment systems
- Validated pretrial risk assessment tools
- Recipient of Simon Dinitz Award and David Dillingham Award
Advising/Grants: Spearheaded agency-wide reforms at Harris County CSCD to improve probation completion rates. Led state-level implementation of evidence-based practices in Ohio’s criminal justice system.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with University of Cincinnati’s Corrections Institute and serves as a Fellow in their research arm.
