Dr. Coretta Phillips

Biography

Coretta Phillips is a Professor in the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she has been a faculty member since 2001. Her expertise lies in criminology and social policy, particularly focusing on issues related to race and ethnicity within the criminal justice system. Phillips has served on editorial boards for various leading journals and is currently the editor of the Clarendon Studies in Criminology series published by Oxford University Press. Her research interests emphasize minority perspectives in criminology, institutional racism, and the experiences of marginalized communities within the justice system. She has led significant research projects, including a major ESRC-funded initiative examining the historical treatment of Gypsies and Travellers in England. This project involved comprehensive methodologies, including surveys, oral histories, and archival research, aimed at understanding victimization and offending data among statutorily defined ethnic groups. Her collaborative work has resulted in the publication of influential works that bridge academic research and practical application. In addition to her academic pursuits, Phillips actively engages with practitioners and policymakers to facilitate knowledge exchange and enhance the impact of research findings.

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