Shelby Pederson is a doctoral student at the College of Social Work and a legislative analyst for the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. Shelby’s research has focused on law enforcement and correctional officer training, prisoner re-entry, and mental health and substance abuse policy in the criminal legal system. As a legislative analyst, Shelby supports the Florida Legislature by providing data, evaluative research, and objective analyses that assist legislative budget and policy deliberations.

AREAS OF FOCUS

• Juvenile Justice Policy
• Racial Typification/Racial Profiling
• Prisoner Re-Entry
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Policy in the Criminal Justice System
• Police Training and Policy

EDUCATION

• MSW, 2019, Florida State University; Social Work
• MS, 2019, Florida State University; Criminology
• BSW, 2017, Minot State University; Social Work