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John Eason is an Associate Professor at Brown University within the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and a Senior Fellow and Equity Scholar at the Urban Institute. His scholarship revolves around the intersections of race, punishment, and public policy, particularly in rural and urban contexts. Eason's research employs mixed-methods to produce theoretically informed and empirically driven insights that influence policy discussions. Notably, he authored "Big House on the Prairie: The Rise of the Rural Ghetto and Prison Proliferation," published by the University of Chicago Press, and engages in public scholarship through various articles and op-eds. His wide-ranging work also explores the implications of COVID-19 in prison settings, funded by the National Science Foundation. John has considerable experience as a community and political organizer, notably working with Illinois State Senator Barack Obama. He is dedicated to providing research opportunities and mentoring junior scholars through the Justice Policy Lab at Brown University.
Department: Department of Economics