Elizabeth Brault

Elizabeth Brault is an Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Merrimack College's School of Education and Social Policy. Her research focuses on community resources, reentry programs for offenders, hate crimes, juvenile lifers' rehabilitation, and police use-of-force protocols. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from Louisiana State University and a B.A. in Sociology, Criminology, and Psychology from the University of Montana.

Her work bridges criminological theory with applied policy, addressing issues like urban blight's impact on violence, gentrification's health consequences, and institutional disengagement among youth. She advocates for evidence-based approaches to criminal justice reform and equitable policing practices.

Brault's recent scholarship emphasizes standardizing police use-of-force data and analyzing spatial patterns of crime through risk terrain modeling. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates sociology, urban studies, and public health to address systemic inequities in criminal justice outcomes.