Professor Dr. Sadé Lindsay

Biography

Sadé Lindsay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Cornell University. Her academic training and research interests exist at the intersection of criminal justice, punishment, racial inequality, and public policy. Lindsay's work critically examines issues related to racism, criminalization, deviance, incarceration, prison reentry, and the collateral consequences of criminal justice contact, particularly focusing on drug policy. Her scholarship has been published in leading academic journals such as Criminology and Social Problems, and she has received numerous awards from prestigious organizations including the American Society of Criminology and the American Sociological Association. She has also secured funding from important institutions such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Justice. Lindsay is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Sociological Association and the Law and Society Association. She obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees, followed by a Ph.D. from Ohio State University, solidifying her expertise in these critical areas of social research.

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