Patrick Lowery

Patrick Lowery is an Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. His research examines the intersection of race, poverty, law, and juvenile justice, focusing on systemic factors influencing youth involvement in the justice system. He teaches undergraduate courses in research methods and criminological theory, and graduate courses on race, social stratification, and public policy.

Dr. Lowery's research interests center on racial disparities in legal systems, juvenile justice reform, and policy impacts on marginalized communities. His publications analyze institutional biases in juvenile courts and plea bargaining dynamics through an intersectional lens. Recent work explores AI applications in law enforcement and educational disparities in juvenile institutionalization.

His scholarly contributions appear in journals including Crime & Delinquency, Feminist Criminology, and Journal of Crime and Justice, with research characterized by critical analysis of systemic inequities.