Dr. Jacqueline Ross

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Jacqueline E. Ross is the Prentice H. Marshall Professor of Law at the College of Law, University of Illinois. She has sustained attention in law enforcement, particularly in undercover and intelligence-led policing, comparing practices in the United States and Western Europe. Her forthcoming book, 'Urban Vice Regulation Compared,' published by Springer Press in 2024, addresses the Progressive Era's undercover tactics and their influence on American regulatory challenges. Ross co-authored 'Making Sense of Youth Crime,' published by Cambridge University Press, along with Thierry Delpeuch, focusing on police intelligence comparison between the U.S. and France. She has edited several works, including 'Comparative Criminal Procedure' and 'Comparing Democratic Governance and Police Intelligence.' A recipient of the Fulbright Research Fellowship, Ross has published extensively in notable journals such as the University of Chicago Law Review and the American Journal of Comparative Law. She has been awarded the Wayne LaFave Award for Scholarly Excellence and the Edward Wise Senior Scholar Prize for her scholarly contributions. Ross has a rich background as a law clerk and assistant U.S. attorney, all contributing to her deep expertise in criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, and comparative law. She is fluent in German, French, Italian, and Spanish.

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