Erin Michelle Turner Kerrison

Erin Michelle Turner Kerrison is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in legal epidemiology and structural determinants of health. Her research investigates how systemic disadvantage, poverty, and state supervision impact health outcomes and violence in communities affected by the criminal justice system. Dr. Kerrison holds a BA in Sociology and Philosophy from Haverford College, an MA in Criminology from Villanova University, and a PhD in Criminology from the University of Delaware. She completed a Vice Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

Her research interests include racial justice, carceral abolition, health equity, data science for social good, and the impacts of policing on marginalized communities. She employs mixed-method approaches to address systemic inequities.

Dr. Kerrison's publications frequently explore policing, racial disparities, health outcomes, and community resilience, with recent work focusing on pandemic-era challenges in correctional settings. Her research consistently highlights interdisciplinary connections between criminology, public health, and social justice.

Awards and Fellowships:

• Graduate Assembly Faculty Mentor Award (2020)
• Vice Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania

Sponsored Research:

• Computational Research for Equity in the Legal System (NSF, 2023-2028) - Co-Investigator
• Impact of Racism on Substance Use and Legal System Contact (NIDA, 2022-2027) - Co-Investigator
• Human-Machine Teaming for Data Work (NSF, 2021-2024) - Co-Principal Investigator

She actively collaborates with the American Society of Criminology, Law & Society Association, and Society for Social Work and Research, emphasizing stakeholder engagement in justice reform.