Jennifer Doleac
@jenniferdoleac.bsky.social
Economist. Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures. Host of the Probable Causation podcast. Author of The Science of Second Chances, available for pre-order now! I study crime & discrimination. https://jenniferdoleac.com
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I’m trying to post more about what’s top of mind for me, over on LinkedIn. (I know, I can’t believe it either.)
December 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I’m trying to post more about what’s top of mind for me, over on LinkedIn. (I know, I can’t believe it either.)
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, December 4, at 1pm ET.
Kevin Schnepel will present: "The Long-term Benefits of Removing Lead Exposure: Evidence from the Omaha Superfund Site Cleanup"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Kevin Schnepel will present: "The Long-term Benefits of Removing Lead Exposure: Evidence from the Omaha Superfund Site Cleanup"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, December 4, at 1pm ET.
Kevin Schnepel will present: "The Long-term Benefits of Removing Lead Exposure: Evidence from the Omaha Superfund Site Cleanup"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Kevin Schnepel will present: "The Long-term Benefits of Removing Lead Exposure: Evidence from the Omaha Superfund Site Cleanup"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Are you on the academic job market with a paper about crime or criminal justice policy? Please send me your JMP! [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Are you on the academic job market with a paper about crime or criminal justice policy? Please send me your JMP! [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I’m catching up on Larry Summers/Jeffrey Epstein news and having flashbacks to the #EconMeToo conversations three years ago.
Nothing changed in academia then. Will anything change now? (I am not betting on it.)
Nothing changed in academia then. Will anything change now? (I am not betting on it.)
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I’m catching up on Larry Summers/Jeffrey Epstein news and having flashbacks to the #EconMeToo conversations three years ago.
Nothing changed in academia then. Will anything change now? (I am not betting on it.)
Nothing changed in academia then. Will anything change now? (I am not betting on it.)
November 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Criminal Justice team at Arnold Ventures hosts BRIDGE days every other week. These events bring a small group of researchers and practitioners together to brainstorm about a specific topic related to public safety where we need more rigorous evidence.
www.arnoldventures.org/bridgedays
www.arnoldventures.org/bridgedays
Arnold Ventures | BRIDGE Days
Viewing philanthropy as an engine of innovation, we rigorously research problems and answers in criminal justice, health, education and public finance.
www.arnoldventures.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Criminal Justice team at Arnold Ventures hosts BRIDGE days every other week. These events bring a small group of researchers and practitioners together to brainstorm about a specific topic related to public safety where we need more rigorous evidence.
www.arnoldventures.org/bridgedays
www.arnoldventures.org/bridgedays
Reposted by Jennifer Doleac
Thanks to AV and RSF for funding this work, which started as part of my dissertation (linked below). We're so looking forward to being able to inform the use of informal diversion practices in schools!
Lots more to come 🥳
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Lots more to come 🥳
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
October 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Thanks to AV and RSF for funding this work, which started as part of my dissertation (linked below). We're so looking forward to being able to inform the use of informal diversion practices in schools!
Lots more to come 🥳
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Lots more to come 🥳
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
So happy to see this first cohort of Russell Sage grants (in partnership with Arnold Ventures), to early-career scholars conducting causal research related to crime/CJ policy. Congrats to all!
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
So happy to see this first cohort of Russell Sage grants (in partnership with Arnold Ventures), to early-career scholars conducting causal research related to crime/CJ policy. Congrats to all!
I’m so grateful to these early readers of my new book. 🙏 And I’m also grateful to anyone who pre-orders a copy! (I’m learning that’s a big deal in the book world.)
October 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I’m so grateful to these early readers of my new book. 🙏 And I’m also grateful to anyone who pre-orders a copy! (I’m learning that’s a big deal in the book world.)
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 30, at 1pm ET.
Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 30, at 1pm ET.
Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Natalia Emanuel will present: "A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
The research funding landscape has changed, but @arnoldventures.bsky.social is still here, still getting lots of dollars out the door to find solutions to important policy problems! 🤓
Here’s a list of studies related to public safety that we funded in Q3:
www.arnoldventures.org/newsroom/gra...
Here’s a list of studies related to public safety that we funded in Q3:
www.arnoldventures.org/newsroom/gra...
Arnold Ventures | Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal…
Expanding the scope and scale of criminal justice research ensures that potentially promising ways to improve public safety and community well-being are…
www.arnoldventures.org
October 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The research funding landscape has changed, but @arnoldventures.bsky.social is still here, still getting lots of dollars out the door to find solutions to important policy problems! 🤓
Here’s a list of studies related to public safety that we funded in Q3:
www.arnoldventures.org/newsroom/gra...
Here’s a list of studies related to public safety that we funded in Q3:
www.arnoldventures.org/newsroom/gra...
I’ve decided not to post my annual “women on the Econ job market” thread this year. Social media has splintered too much, and now that I’ve left academia I’m focused on other priorities.
October 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I’ve decided not to post my annual “women on the Econ job market” thread this year. Social media has splintered too much, and now that I’ve left academia I’m focused on other priorities.
Reposted by Jennifer Doleac
If you are on the market this year, join us for advice! Looking forward to it!
📢 #EJME virtual workshop II
Join @david-schindler.de
🗓️Thurs, Oct 16 @15:30 CEST
ℹ️ Pitching your paper, advice on behaviour, things to say during interviews, fly-outs & Negotiating offers, contracts PLUS exploding offers
Registration: bit.ly/42cS3gX
@eayeconomists.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social
Join @david-schindler.de
🗓️Thurs, Oct 16 @15:30 CEST
ℹ️ Pitching your paper, advice on behaviour, things to say during interviews, fly-outs & Negotiating offers, contracts PLUS exploding offers
Registration: bit.ly/42cS3gX
@eayeconomists.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you are on the market this year, join us for advice! Looking forward to it!
Reposted by Jennifer Doleac
The Friends of BLS steering committee is sponsoring a member webinar noon to 1pm ET Thurs, Oct 23.
We aim to build nonpartisan support for a strong BLS & need your perspectives & energy.
Former Commissioners @ericagroshen.bsky.social, William Beach, & @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social will...
#EconSky
We aim to build nonpartisan support for a strong BLS & need your perspectives & energy.
Former Commissioners @ericagroshen.bsky.social, William Beach, & @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social will...
#EconSky
October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Friends of BLS steering committee is sponsoring a member webinar noon to 1pm ET Thurs, Oct 23.
We aim to build nonpartisan support for a strong BLS & need your perspectives & energy.
Former Commissioners @ericagroshen.bsky.social, William Beach, & @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social will...
#EconSky
We aim to build nonpartisan support for a strong BLS & need your perspectives & energy.
Former Commissioners @ericagroshen.bsky.social, William Beach, & @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social will...
#EconSky
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 16, at 1pm ET.
Maddalena Totarelli will present: "Prison Rehabilitation Programs, Recidivism, and Labor Market Outcomes"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Maddalena Totarelli will present: "Prison Rehabilitation Programs, Recidivism, and Labor Market Outcomes"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
October 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 16, at 1pm ET.
Maddalena Totarelli will present: "Prison Rehabilitation Programs, Recidivism, and Labor Market Outcomes"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Maddalena Totarelli will present: "Prison Rehabilitation Programs, Recidivism, and Labor Market Outcomes"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Have a paper related to crime or criminal justice policy that you'd like to present in the ViCE seminar? Email it to me at [email protected]. Studies using causal research designs are the best fit. See past schedules here: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
October 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Have a paper related to crime or criminal justice policy that you'd like to present in the ViCE seminar? Email it to me at [email protected]. Studies using causal research designs are the best fit. See past schedules here: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 9, at 1pm ET.
@emilycleslie.bsky.social will present: "The Effect of Access to Counsel on Case Outcomes in Traffic Court: Evidence from a Field Experiment"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
@emilycleslie.bsky.social will present: "The Effect of Access to Counsel on Case Outcomes in Traffic Court: Evidence from a Field Experiment"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
October 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 9, at 1pm ET.
@emilycleslie.bsky.social will present: "The Effect of Access to Counsel on Case Outcomes in Traffic Court: Evidence from a Field Experiment"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
@emilycleslie.bsky.social will present: "The Effect of Access to Counsel on Case Outcomes in Traffic Court: Evidence from a Field Experiment"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
So fun: @jeffasher.bsky.social interviews the one and only Michael Lewis in the first episode of his new podcast about crime data.
www.ahdatalytics.com/jeff-alytics...
www.ahdatalytics.com/jeff-alytics...
October 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
So fun: @jeffasher.bsky.social interviews the one and only Michael Lewis in the first episode of his new podcast about crime data.
www.ahdatalytics.com/jeff-alytics...
www.ahdatalytics.com/jeff-alytics...
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 2, at 1pm ET.
David Macdonald will present: "Post-Release Supervision, Returns to Prison and New Convictions"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
David Macdonald will present: "Post-Release Supervision, Returns to Prison and New Convictions"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
September 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, October 2, at 1pm ET.
David Macdonald will present: "Post-Release Supervision, Returns to Prison and New Convictions"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
David Macdonald will present: "Post-Release Supervision, Returns to Prison and New Convictions"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 25, at 1pm ET.
Zach Porreca will present: "The Departed: Origins and Persistence of Organized Crime in the United States"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Zach Porreca will present: "The Departed: Origins and Persistence of Organized Crime in the United States"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
September 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 25, at 1pm ET.
Zach Porreca will present: "The Departed: Origins and Persistence of Organized Crime in the United States"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Zach Porreca will present: "The Departed: Origins and Persistence of Organized Crime in the United States"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 18, at 1pm ET.
Martti Kaila will present: "The Impacts of Guaranteed Basic Income on Crime Perpetration and Victimization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Martti Kaila will present: "The Impacts of Guaranteed Basic Income on Crime Perpetration and Victimization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
September 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 18, at 1pm ET.
Martti Kaila will present: "The Impacts of Guaranteed Basic Income on Crime Perpetration and Victimization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Martti Kaila will present: "The Impacts of Guaranteed Basic Income on Crime Perpetration and Victimization"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 11, at 1pm ET.
Steve Mello will present: "Selection Bias and Racial Disparities in Police Use of Force"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Steve Mello will present: "Selection Bias and Racial Disparities in Police Use of Force"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
September 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The next ViCE seminar is this Thursday, September 11, at 1pm ET.
Steve Mello will present: "Selection Bias and Racial Disparities in Police Use of Force"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Steve Mello will present: "Selection Bias and Racial Disparities in Police Use of Force"
More info: jenniferdoleac.com/vice-seminar/
Another day, another convo w an academic friend who is leaving their tenure-line position by choice. (This one is a full professor!)
Academics (especially women) are realizing the water outside the ivory tower is fine, and they don’t have to put up w insane nonsense anymore. 🥂
Academics (especially women) are realizing the water outside the ivory tower is fine, and they don’t have to put up w insane nonsense anymore. 🥂
September 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Another day, another convo w an academic friend who is leaving their tenure-line position by choice. (This one is a full professor!)
Academics (especially women) are realizing the water outside the ivory tower is fine, and they don’t have to put up w insane nonsense anymore. 🥂
Academics (especially women) are realizing the water outside the ivory tower is fine, and they don’t have to put up w insane nonsense anymore. 🥂
The Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice team is hosting another *free* causal inference workshop for researchers interested in sharpening their skills.
This one will be taught by Sarah Tahamont the day before ASC (11/11 in DC).
Interested? Sign up by Sep 7!
events.arnoldventures.org/en/3ipjnC6/g...
This one will be taught by Sarah Tahamont the day before ASC (11/11 in DC).
Interested? Sign up by Sep 7!
events.arnoldventures.org/en/3ipjnC6/g...
August 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice team is hosting another *free* causal inference workshop for researchers interested in sharpening their skills.
This one will be taught by Sarah Tahamont the day before ASC (11/11 in DC).
Interested? Sign up by Sep 7!
events.arnoldventures.org/en/3ipjnC6/g...
This one will be taught by Sarah Tahamont the day before ASC (11/11 in DC).
Interested? Sign up by Sep 7!
events.arnoldventures.org/en/3ipjnC6/g...