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Ellen A. Donnelly is an Associate Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware and Interim Director of the Center for Drug & Health Studies. She holds a joint Ph.D. in Political Science and Criminology from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Political Science from Swarthmore College. Her research focuses on disparities in the U.S. criminal and juvenile justice systems, including estimating disparities in justice processing, measuring reform impacts, and analyzing racial and socioeconomic factors influencing sentencing and law enforcement practices.
Donnelly’s work has contributed to quantitative studies of Delaware’s criminal justice system for the Access to Justice Commission and Administrative Office of the Courts. She collaborates with the University of Delaware’s Race, Justice, Policy Research Initiative. Her research spans topics such as mental health diversion programs, opioid misuse policy, and racial equity in judicial outcomes. She has held roles as a Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Criminology and at the Fels Institute of Government.
Her recent scholarship highlights cost savings of mental health co-responder programs, disparities in law enforcement-based treatment referrals, and the intersection of neighborhood context with sentencing disparities. Donnelly’s work bridges criminal justice, public health, and policy analysis to address systemic inequities.
Professional awards are not explicitly listed in the provided texts, though her impactful research contributions are evident through her institutional roles and publications. She is currently on leave until Fall 2025.
