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Meghan Mitchell, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Dakota (UND). She earned her Ph.D. from Sam Houston State University and holds advanced degrees from North Dakota State University. Dr. Mitchell's research focuses on corrections, prison culture, reentry systems, and research methodologies.
- Key Collaborations: Co-Principal Investigator for CCWORK (national) and R.E.A.C.H. Wellness Study (state-level), with partnerships like the F5 Project and Southwest Multi-County Corrections Center.
- Academic Contributions: Published in journals including the British Journal of Criminology, Justice Quarterly, and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, with chapters in Division on Corrections and Sentencing Handbook.
- Teaching: Courses on Introduction to Corrections, Introduction to Courts, and Data Analysis for Criminal Justice. Leads the Corrections Research Lab at UND.
Dr. Mitchell's research spans prison subcultures, mental health in corrections, and evidence-based policy. Her work on convict code and code of the street explores cultural influences on inmate behavior. She also studies sex offender registration and reentry programs, emphasizing longitudinal data analysis and holistic wellbeing models.
Recent publications focus on correctional worker trauma, reentry recidivism, and prison visitation dynamics. Her grants include $714,223 from Michigan Department of Corrections and $999,000 from CIHR, with interdisciplinary teams across Canada and the U.S.
Dr. Mitchell actively collaborates with lived-experience authors and trains Inside-Out Prison Educational Exchange Program facilitators. She has presented at major conferences like the American Society of Criminology and Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, addressing topics from gang dynamics to prison education.
