Lillian Brooks

Lillian Brooks is an academic affiliated with George Mason University's Department of Criminology, Law and Society. She holds roles such as editorial board member for the Forensic Science and Criminology Journal and serves as a Commissioner on the Juvenile Detention Commission. Her career includes 28 years as Director of Court Services for the Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, overseeing probation, intake, and gang prevention programs.

• Education: BA in Social Psychology (Queens College), JD (Atlanta Law School), graduate coursework in Public Policy (George Mason University)

Research focuses on trauma-informed substance abuse treatment and the decentralization of correctional facilities. She has secured numerous federal grants for juvenile programs and pioneered community-based probation models adopted statewide and in D.C.

Presentations include topics like juvenile justice policies, ethics in criminal justice, and girl's mentoring programs. Awards include the 2009 National Outstanding Court Service Administrator Award.