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Johann Koehler is an Assistant Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the Department of Social Policy, focusing on criminal justice policy reform. Since joining LSE in 2019, he has progressed to serve as the Director of LSE’s Mannheim Centre for Criminology in 2024. His research interests encompass the origins and applications of evidence-based justice policies, exploring how well these principles align with current practices in criminal justice systems. Koehler critically evaluates what constitutes robust evidence in the formulation of social policies, questioning the effectiveness of various approaches to criminal justice reform. He is particularly interested in the potential pitfalls associated with implementing evidence-based policies and the historical context from which they emerge. Johann is also dedicated to supervising PhD candidates, encouraging projects that employ both quantitative and qualitative methods to address pressing theoretical questions in criminology and social policy. He seeks to support underrepresented groups in academia and fosters an inclusive environment for aspiring researchers.
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