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Ashlee R. Barnes-Lee is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University in the School of Social Work. Her research focuses on racial and ethnic disparities in juvenile legal system outcomes, school-based violence prevention, and community-driven research. She has a PhD and an MA in Ecological-Community Psychology from Michigan State University, where she also completed two bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Her current research projects include mental health aid initiatives for adolescents and community risk needs assessments funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and local governmental organizations. Barnes-Lee has published numerous works in top journals, focusing on factors influencing juvenile recidivism and the effectiveness of intervention strategies for youth. She actively participates in professional associations, aiming to integrate evidence-based practices into juvenile justice policy.
Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI
Teaching and researching in the field of social work with a focus on juvenile justice and community impact.
Department of Psychology