Intersectionality in probation: examining gender and race disparities in probation conditions and sentence length

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Olivia Shaw Gabriel Alvarez Ojmarrh Mitchell a School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USAb Department of Criminology, Law and Society, University of California, Irvine, CA, USAOlivia Shaw is a doctoral candidate in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on corrections and re-entry, with particular attention to rehabilitation, punishment, and the intersection of race, gender, and justice disparities. Olivia’s current work broadly focuses on mental health, stigma, and the experiences of incarcerated individuals, with a dedicated focus on racial and ethnic disparities.Gabriel Alvarez is a PhD student in Criminology, Law & Society at the University of California, Irvine. His research centers on the intersection of criminal justice and social influences across the life course, emphasizing family dynamics, domestic violence, and legal interventions. He studies developmental outcomes in adolescence and emerging adulthood after early-life exposures and legal system contact. His recent work includes child testimony in court and the effects of IPV exposure on romantic relationship timing.Ojmarrh Mitchell is a professor in the Department of Criminology, Law & Society at the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on criminal justice policy, particularly in drug control, sentencing, corrections, and racial fairness within the criminal justice system. More broadly, Dr. Mitchell examines the effectiveness and equity of criminal justice sanctions. His recent work investigates prosecutorial discretion and its impact on case processing, outcomes, and racial disparities in Florida’s courts.

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