Elise Jensen
Principal Research Associate
Elise Jensen is a principal research associate at the Center for Court Innovation. She is currently working on the Improving Courtroom Communication project and the Defending Childhood Initiative. In addition, she is involved with the evaluation of youth courts in schools. Prior to working at the Center, she has held research positions at several agencies such as the National Gang Center, Florida State University Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research, and the State of Florida Commission on Capital Cases. Her research background is in neighborhood disadvantage, culture, antisocial behaviors, and juvenile delinquency prevention and interventions. Elise received a B.A. in Criminal Justice and B.S. in Psychology from the University of Georgia, and she holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Florida State University.
Publications
- Prosecutors, Violence, and the Challenge to Real Reform
- Addressing Trauma Among School-Aged Children
- 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
