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Sherod Thaxton is a Professor of Law and African American Studies at UCLA, holding positions at the UCLA School of Law, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, and UCLA College of Letters and Sciences. He serves as Faculty Director of the David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy. His expertise spans quantitative empirical legal studies, criminal law, criminal procedure, and the sociology of crime and punishment.
Education:
- B.A. Political Science, University of California, Davis (1997)
- M.A. and Ph.D. in Criminology and Social Psychology, Emory University (2000, 2009)
- J.D., University of Chicago Law School (2008)
Research Interests: His work focuses on racial disparities in criminal justice, capital punishment, and criminological theory. He employs quantitative methods to analyze systemic issues in legal systems and societal structures. Recent trends in his scholarship address affirmative action, legal accountability, and methodological improvements in criminological research.
Awards and Honors:
- John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics
- Academy of Achievement Student Honoree
- Public Interest Law Prize Recipient
- Soros Justice Postgraduate Fellow (Open Society Institute)
Grants and Advising: Thaxton has received grants for projects such as the Death Penalty Tracking Project. He advises on capital habeas litigation and has contributed to policy reforms through amicus curiae briefs. His interdisciplinary approach spans law, sociology, and public policy.
Labs and Teams: Collaborates with institutions like the American Bar Foundation and the Open Society Institute, focusing on criminal justice reform and empirical legal studies.
