Andrew J. Madrigal
Andrew J. Madrigal
Adjunct Faculty
Collateral consequences of incarceration, wrongful convictions, juvenile justice, social justice
Andrew Madrigal is an alumni of the Criminology, Law and Society doctoral program at George Mason University.
Andrew earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Criminology and Criminal Justice from California State University, Long Beach, in 2017 and 2019, respectively. His academic journey began with an Associate of Science in Administration of Justice from Rio Hondo College in 2015. Andrew's research focuses on the collateral consequences of incarceration, particularly the aftermath of wrongful convictions and issues related to juvenile justice, reentry, and reintegration.
Andrew's research is deeply personal and inspired by his father, Rafael Madrigal Jr., who was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 53 years to life in prison. Rafael spent over nine years incarcerated before his exoneration, achieved with the assistance of the California Innocence Project. This experience drives Andrew's commitment to contributing to policies that support exonerees post-incarceration. More about his father’s case and wrongful convictions can be found at link.
Andrew's contributions to the field are also reflected in his scholarly publications and presentations. He has co-authored articles in peer-reviewed journals and law journals, and contributed chapters to academic books. His work has been presented at numerous conferences, including the American Psychology-Law Society Conference and the American Society of Criminology Conference. Andrew is actively involved in various professional organizations and committees, including the Innocence Network Research Committee.
For more information about Andrew's work and research interests, please visit his professional profile at link.
Current Research
Dissertation Title: Enduring Harm: An Examination on the Effects of Wrongful Convictions on the Children of Exonerees.
Chair: Dr. Robert J. Norris, Ph.D.
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles
Madrigal, A. J., & Norris, R. J. (2022). The good, the bad, and the uncertain: State harm, the aftermath of exoneration, and compensation for the wrongly convicted. Critical Criminology, 30(4), 895–913. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10612-022-09656-7
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
Catlin, M., & Madrigal, A. J. (in press). When does the punishment end? Enduring harm as prosecutors work to maintain power. In Handbook on Corrections and Sentencing. Springer.
Madrigal, A., Richards-Karamarkovich, A., & Umamaheswar, J. (2024). The carceral experiences of the wrongfully convicted. In Handbook on Prisons and Jails (pp. 81-93). Routledge.
Other Publications
Madrigal, A. J., & Norris, R. J. (2024). Stuck in limbo: "Freedom" under the shadow of a wrongful conviction. Virginia Journal of Criminal Law, 10(1), 51-72.
Expanded Publication List
Grants and Fellowships
2024 California State University, Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Dissertation Fellowship
2023-Present California State University, Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Fellow (CDIP)
2023 California State University, Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Mini Grant
2023 California State University, Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Travel Grant
2023 California State University, Pre-Professor Program (PREPP) Fellow
2022-2023 Provost’s Doctoral Research Scholars Fellowship, George Mason University
2020-2022 Criminology, Law and Society Graduate Fellowship, George Mason University
Courses Taught
Juvenile Delinquency (SUM23 [Online]
Introduction to Law and Society (SUM22 [Online])
Senior Capstone in Criminology, Law and Society: Terrorism (F21 [Online])
Education
Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society, George Mason University, 2025.
M.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 2019
B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 2017
A.S. in Administration of Justice, Rio Hondo College, 2015
Recent Presentations
Academic Conferences
Madrigal, A. J. (2024, November 16). Inherited injustice: Unraveling the impact of wrongful convictions on the lives of the children of exonerees. An oral presentation will be given at the upcoming 2024 American Society of Criminology Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Madrigal, A.J. (2024, March 22). The good, the bad, and the uncertain: Exoneree reentry services in the United States. An oral presentation was given at the 2024 American Psychology-Law Society Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Catlin, M., & Madrigal, A. J. (2022, November 17). When does the punishment end? Enduring harm as prosecutors work to maintain power. An oral presentation was given at the 2022 American Society of Criminology Conference, Chicago, IL.
Madrigal, A.J. & Norris, R.J. (2021, November 17). The good, the bad, and the uncertain: Exoneree reentry services in the United States. An oral presentation was given at the 2021 American Society of Criminology Conference, Chicago, IL.
Other Conferences and Invited Presentations
Madrigal, A.J. (2024, September 5). The aftermath of wrongful convictions and compensation. Invited speaker for the Midwest Innocence Project.
Madrigal, A.J. (2022, April 29). Lived experiences panel: Navigating justice spaces and identifying opportunities for change. An oral presentation was given at The Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence, George Mason University Virtual Symposium: Charting a course toward social justice in corrections.
Bunch, K.B., Bunch, M.B., Madrigal, A.J., & Burns, M. (2022, April 9). Families of the wrongfully convicted speak out – supporting the innocent post-release. Roundtable discussion was given at the 2022 Innocence Network Conference, Phoenix.
Brown, R., Madrigal, A.J., Meterko, V., & Norris, R.J. (2022, February 9). Wrongful convictions in the criminal legal system. Oral presentation was given at University of North Carolina, Pembroke: Social Justice Symposium.