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Dr. C. Clare Strange serves as an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies at Drexel University, with dual affiliations at the Center for Public Policy and the Healthcare Approaches to Justice Collaborative. Her transdisciplinary research bridges criminal justice systems and public health frameworks to address systemic inequities through evidence-based interventions.
Her educational credentials include:
- PhD in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati (2021)
- MSW in Social Work from Hunter College (2013)
- BSW in Social Work from Bowling Green State University (2010)
Dr. Strange's research critically examines sentencing disparities, correctional rehabilitation, and harm reduction strategies with specialized focus on opioid use disorder treatment and hospital-based violence interruption. She investigates legal financial obligations' societal impacts and develops public health frameworks for justice reform, utilizing mixed-methods approaches grounded in implementation science to generate actionable policy insights.
Analysis of her 2021-2023 publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: methodological innovations in measuring racial disparities, adaptation of justice systems during public health emergencies, and evidence-based protocols for hospital violence intervention. Her work consistently integrates quantitative criminology with public health implementation science to inform sentencing reforms, substance abuse treatment, and community violence prevention.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- NIJ W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship ($730,000)
As Principal Investigator, Dr. Strange directs Arnold Ventures-funded randomized controlled trials on court fines/fees relief in Philadelphia and leads a five-year NIJ evaluation of Pennsylvania's sentencing guidelines. Her $730,000 fellowship examines racial disparities through mixed-methods analysis, demonstrating sustained success in securing major external funding for high-impact justice reform research.
She directs multidisciplinary research teams through Drexel's Center for Public Policy and Healthcare Approaches to Justice Collaborative, coordinating partnerships between academic researchers, healthcare providers, and justice system stakeholders to implement evidence-based interventions in real-world settings.
