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Robert J. Norris is a Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University. He co-directs the Social Justice Collaborative and focuses on critical criminology, wrongful convictions, and legal reform. His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to analyze systemic injustices and public opinion dynamics within the criminal legal system.
Education:
- Ph.D., School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany (2015)
- M.A., School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany (2011)
- B.A., Sociology, UNC-Greensboro (2009)
Research interests emphasize social movements, policy reform, and the consequences of wrongful convictions. His publications include three books and over 30 articles, analyzing innocence movements, exoneration outcomes, and systemic legal flaws. Recent work explores death penalty abolition, state harm from criminalization, and police accountability.
Teaching encompasses courses on criminal justice foundations, wrongful convictions, constitutional law, and punishment systems. He advises doctoral students focusing on topics like electronic monitoring, exoneree impacts, and capital punishment.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Social Justice Collaborative, fostering interdisciplinary research on systemic inequality and legal reform.
