Dr. Taylor Hall

Biography

Taylor Hall is a full-time lecturer in Sociology at Emmanuel College and holds a tenure-track faculty position at Bridgewater State University. She graduated with a PhD in Sociology and Social Work from Boston University, where she also completed her master's degree in Applied Psychology with a concentration in Forensic Services. Hall has a strong background in evaluation research and has worked on various projects associated with SAMHSA and BJA grants. She is actively involved with the National Organization Forensic Social Workers (NOFSW) and advocates for social justice reform in the city of Boston. Her research interests focus on critical issues including the cycle of incarceration, reentry, and recidivism among drug users, emphasizing the need to bridge the gap between services offered by prisons and communities for offenders transitioning back into society.

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