Sarah is a PhD student in the Criminal Justice Department. She graduated from Temple University's 4+1 Accelerated M.A. program in Criminal Justice in May 2022. During her time at Temple, she worked as a research assistant, most recently collaborating on a project to propose a conceptual model of site engagement in the field of implementation science. Her current work looks at the Philadelphia DAO's recent bail reform policy and its application in preliminary arraignment hearings.
Sarah’s research interests include criminal courts, cash bail and pretrial detention, progressive prosecution, and legal procedure.
Faculty Advisor: E. Rely Vîlcică