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Jennifer Kilty is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa, specializing in criminology with a focus on self-harming behaviors, prison abolition, transcarceration, and the social construction of 'dangerous girls.' She has contributed significantly to the discourse surrounding criminalization, particularly relating to HIV nondisclosure and health within prison contexts. Kilty's academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Criminology from Simon Fraser University, an M.A. from the University of Ottawa, and a B.A. from the University of Windsor. Her research interests also extend to emotional geographies and affective economies. Kilty teaches several graduate courses, including Governing Health: Medicine Law and Socio-Politics Incarceration, and is actively supervising a number of graduate students. Her publications reflect her commitment to addressing critical societal issues and contribute to policy discussions in Canada regarding criminal justice reform and public health.
Department of History