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Holly Campeau

Holly Campeau

Senior Researcher, Global Justice Lab

Holly Campeau recently completed doctoral studies at the University of Toronto and holds a PhD in Sociology. Holly is also a member of the Canadian Policing Research Network (CPRN) and was Junior Fellow at the Center for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, where she previously completed her Masters degree. As a sociological criminologist, Holly’s work focuses on organizational cultures of criminal justice institutions and the system of relations among their members and constituents. Her doctoral dissertation specifically examines the impact of various dimensions of change surrounding the occupational landscape of policing, including intensifying mechanisms for oversight, increasing pressure for accountability and transparency, shifting officer demographics, and mounting legislative effort to standardize police service. Holly is now exploring questions about the new economy of innovation in the criminal justice sector as practitioners and representatives in government seek reform strategies in the face of problems with sustainability and legitimacy. Holly has held a Doctoral Fellowship with the Social Science and Humanities Research Council and her research has won awards from the University of Toronto, the Canadian Sociological Association, and the American Sociological Association. She also enjoys teaching undergraduate courses across both Sociology and Criminology disciplines.