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Jake Monaghan is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California (USC). He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University at Buffalo. His primary research focuses on political philosophy, particularly issues related to justice in policing and criminal legal systems. Monaghan’s work critiques systemic failures in political and legal frameworks, advocating for equitable and legitimate policing practices. He is the author of the book Just Policing, which explores the moral and institutional challenges of policing in flawed systems.
Before USC, he served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Chapman University’s Smith Institute for Political Economy & Philosophy and as a research-focused Assistant Professor at the University of New Orleans. Monaghan has practical experience in community programs, including running a reentry program at the Orleans Justice Center that provided digital literacy and job skills training to soon-to-be-released inmates. This program, though now defunct, reflects his commitment to bridging academic research with real-world applications.
He currently consults for the Buffalo Police Department’s Foot Patrol Integration Unit, advising on policing strategies. His work frequently intersects with public policy, covering topics like cash bail systems, eviction impacts, and the ethical dimensions of policing demonstrations. Monaghan actively engages with media and scholarly platforms, discussing his research on outlets such as Micro-Digressions and Radio New Zealand Nights.
