Jillian Snider

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties Policy Director - R Street Institute

Jillian E. 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. In addition, Snider is a retired New York Police Department officer and currently serves as an adjunct lecturer at John Jay College, where she teaches in the Department of Law, Police Science, and Criminal Justice Administration. Snider has appeared as a subject matter expert and been published in a variety of national media outlets. Additionally, she has been invited to testify as an expert before the U.S. Congress on several criminal justice issues and regularly presents at academic and large-scale law enforcement conferences. She was recently elected to the Council on Criminal Justice. Snider is currently pursuing a PhD 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 a 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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