Amber Morris

Political Science / Ph.D. Student

Sub-fields:

American Politics, Public Administration and Policy

Interests

Criminal justice Policy; Gender and Sexuality; Immigration and Transnational Criminal Organizations 

Biography

Amber graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Criminal Justice before going on to work in the criminal justice system working with incarcerated youth in Juvenile Hall, then moving on to work as a Case Manager in a federal detention facility with ICE and the US Marshal Service. Her research centers on the impact of gender and sexuality on gang affiliation while incarcerated.