Jennifer L. Skeem

Dr. Jennifer L. Skeem is the Mack Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean of Research in Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, and holds a concurrent appointment as Professor of Public Policy. Her work bridges behavioral science and the justice system, focusing on legal decision-making for individuals with emotional/behavioral challenges. Key interests include mental health interventions for justice-involved populations, psychopathic personality assessment, and reducing disparities in sentencing through risk assessment practices.

She has authored over 120 scholarly articles/chapters and edited two books, including *Applying Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending*, which won the APA Division 41 Award. Previously served as President of the American Psychology-Law Society and on advisory boards for U.S. Sentencing Commission and Administrative Office of the Courts. Former faculty at UC Irvine (pre-2014).

• Professional Affiliations: MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Mandated Community Treatment, Council of State Governments Justice Center
• Key Contributions: Pioneering risk assessment frameworks, juvenile justice prosocial behavior interventions, and criminal justice equity research