Evelyn Patterson

Evelyn Patterson is a Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy with joint PhD in Demography and Criminology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research examines the intergenerational transfer of racial and social inequalities in the United States.

Professor Patterson investigates how inequality impacts social systems and institutions, focusing on criminal justice, maternal mortality, and health disparities. Her interdisciplinary work addresses systemic issues affecting marginalized populations.

She has advised the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Academies of Sciences on criminal justice metrics and population health. Her influential studies on life expectancy during and after imprisonment have been cited in legal decisions regarding juvenile sentencing reform.

Honors include awards from the American Sociological Association and Population Association of America recognizing her methodological innovations in demographic research.