Criminal Justice Speaker Series - Dr. RaShall Brackney
Criminal Justice Speaker Series
Monday, October 3, 2022 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Online Location
The Criminal Justice Speaker Series is a vibrant component of the MS in Criminal Justice graduate program. The speaker series brings individuals working at the cutting edge of criminal justice issues to Mason. All members of the Criminology, Law and Society Department are invited to attend.
We are very excited to announce a talk by Dr. RaShall Brackney, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practice.
Prior to her appointment as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practice at George Mason University, Dr. RaShall M. Brackney retired from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with more than 30 years of service. Dr Brackney also served as the Chief of Police for George Washington University and Charlottesville, Virginia after the deadly “Unite the Right” rally.
Dr. Brackney is a recognized expert in the areas of harm reduction, procedural and restorative justice practices, and community-police relations. Her teaching and research interests focuses on police legitimacy, transparency, and discretion, as well as deconstructing and dismantling institutions of supremacy. Due to her work in these areas, along with her work in social and racial justice, Dr. Brackney was granted a fellowship to Carnegie-Mellon University’s, Institute for Politics and Strategy where she specializes in the influence of race on politics and policy. Dr. Brackney is currently working on a book manuscript entitled The Bruising of America—When Black, White and Blue Collide.
Dr. Brackney earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Carnegie-Mellon University and a Ph.D. from Robert Morris University. Dr. Brackney is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, the United States Secret Service Dignitary Protection course in Washington, D.C., and Leadership Pittsburgh XIX.
NOTES:
- We kindly ask that you RSVP by Sunday, October 2, 2022. Zoom link will be sent to all who RSVP on October 3rd to the email address listed in the RSVP form.
- In-person space is available in conjunction with Dr. Charlotte Gill's CRIM 517 class, which meets in Aquia 346. This is available on a first-come, first-served basis due to classroom capacity. Please denote in the comment area of the RSVP form whether you plan to attend via Zoom or in-person.
- The speaker will be joining the event remotely via Zoom.
- For questions about this event, please contact Dr. Charlotte Gill (cgill9@gmu.edu) and/or Brielle Manovich (bmanovic@gmu.edu).
