Elise Jensen
Principal Research Associate
Elise Jensen is a principal research associate. Her portfolio includes diverse research and evaluation studies. A multi-site evaluation of jail reduction strategies on public safety is currently underway, as well as an evaluation of a jail diversion program in Los Angeles County. Her prior research has focused on prosecutorial decision-making in felony cases, intimate partner violence, school discipline and restorative justice, and violence prevention programs. She is a mixed-methods researcher with experience leading and engaging in data collection and analysis. Ms. Jensen holds a Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Florida State University.
Publications
- Addressing Trauma Among School-Aged Children
- Prosecutors, Violence, and the Challenge to Real Reform
- Restorative Justice in NYC Schools: An Evaluation
- Judicial Engagement in Coordinated Community Responses to Domestic Violence
- School Discipline, Safety, and Climate: A Comprehensive Study in New York City
- Consistency During the Court Process: The San Francisco Public Defender’s Checklist Project Pilot Study
- Up & Out: Toward an Evidence-Based Response to Misdemeanors
- Understanding the Civil Legal Needs of Crown Heights Residents: A Community Survey in Brooklyn
- The Brownsville Anti-Violence Project: Evaluation Findings
- Navigating the Bail Payment System in New York City: Findings and Recommendations
- Measuring Perceptions of Fairness: An Evaluation Toolkit
- An Outcome Evaluation of the Defending Childhood Demonstration Program
- Through the NOVA Door: A Process Evaluation of Shelby County’s Defending Childhood Initiative
- Building a Safer Tomorrow: A Process Evaluation of Grand Forks County Defending Childhood Initiative
- Protect, Heal, Thrive: Lessons Learned from the Defending Childhood Demonstration Program
- School-Based Youth Courts: Student Perceptions of School Climate, Safety, and Disciplinary Measures
- Improving Courtroom Communication: A Procedural Justice Experiment in Milwaukee
