Jillian Snider

Resident Senior Fellow - R Street Institute

Jillian Snider is a Resident Senior Fellow at the R Street Institute, where she produces research and commentary on public policy related to all stages of the criminal justice system, with a focus on policing. Snider is a retired New York Police Department officer and currently works as an adjunct lecturer at John Jay College. In addition, she is an advisor to Respond Capture, an end-to-end recruitment partner for public safety agencies, and an elected member of the Council on Criminal Justice. Snider has appeared as a subject matter expert in a variety of national media outlets, including CNN, C-SPAN, LiveNOW from Fox, MSNBC, NBC News, and NewsNation; been quoted in stories featured in The New York Times, New York Post, Fox News Digital, Vox, and Newsday; and her work has been published in outlets across the country. Additionally, she has been invited to testify as an expert before the U.S. Congress on several criminal justice issues. She regularly presents at academic and large-scale law enforcement conferences, including the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Society of Criminology, the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, and the National Sheriffs’ Association. Snider is currently a PhD ABD in criminal justice with a concentration in behavioral science from Nova Southeastern University. She has received a master’s degree in criminal justice with dual specializations in police administration and criminology and graduated with distinction from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She also earned an MPA with a concentration in ethical leadership from Marist College and a bachelor’s degree in legal studies from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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