Logan Seacrest

Resident Fellow, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties - R Street Institute

Logan Seacrest is a Resident Fellow on the Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties team, producing research and analysis on the justice system with a focus on AI, civil liberties, policing, and juvenile justice. Logan’s award-winning research has formed the basis of innovative criminal justice policy—from police body camera programs to statewide juvenile deflection initiatives—and appeared in the Washington Post, NPR, and The Hill. Logan’s approach to policy draws on an interdisciplinary set of ideas, incorporating elements from criminology, business, and behavioral economics. Before joining R Street, Logan served as a policy analyst for both the Nebraska Legislature and Nebraska Supreme Court. Logan received a bachelor’s degree from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO, and holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. In 2024, the UNO’s College of Public Affairs’ awarded Logan their first ever Alumni Excellence Award. Logan also serves as Chair of the Board of the J.C. and Jessie Seacrest Family Foundation. Logan lives in Lincoln, NE, with his wife, Elizabeth, and their Yorkshire terrier, Maggie.

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