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Michael Leo Owens is a Professor of Political Science at Emory University, with courtesy appointments in African American Studies and Religion. He holds a Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Albany (2001). His research focuses on urban politics, criminal punishment policies, governance, religion, and African American political empowerment. He has authored God and Government in the Ghetto and is completing a book on carceral citizenship and felony rights. His work appears in journals like Perspectives on Politics and Journal of Urban Affairs.
Key research interests include police militarization, wrongful conviction compensation, and the civic consequences of mass incarceration. He served as Governing Board Chair of the Urban Affairs Association (2013–2015) and advises organizations like the Georgia Justice Project. Awards include the Urban Affairs Association’s Best Paper Award (2013) and a Public Voices Fellowship (2012–2014).
Teaching spans urban politics, criminal justice policy, and African American political participation. He has directed undergraduate studies in Political Science at Emory and leads initiatives on community engagement. His applied research includes evaluations of prisoner reentry programs and housing policies.
