I am broadly interested in the politics of punishment, policing, and the courts, particularly in the states and cities. My published papers can be found online, or you can contact me for digital copies. Below are my books, recent publications, and working papers; see my CV for a full list of published works. Drafts are available upon request.
Books
Captive Market: Accountability and State Prison Privatization. 2022. Oxford University Press.
The Haves and Have-Nots in Supreme Court Representation and Participation, 2016 to 2021. With Kirsten Widner. 2024. Cambridge University Press, Elements in American Politics.
Book in Progress
"Who Deserves Mercy? State Pardons, Commutations, and the Determinants of Clemency."
Recent Publications
"The Prosecutor Paradox: Understanding the Public's Low Knowledge About Chief Local Prosecutors." With Josh Boston, David Miller, and Kirsten Widner. 2026. Journal of Law and Courts. https://doi.org/10.1017/jlc.2026.10017
"Posting About Protest: The 2020 Mass Protests and Police Department Social Media." With Maggie Macdonald. 2026. Urban Affairs Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/10780874251414036
"Gender Stereotypes Across Electoral Contexts." With Nichole Bauer, Emily Rains, and Annie Sheehan-Dean. 2025. Political Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11109-025-10093-9
"Gendered Accountability: Do Voters Reward Women for Supporting Women's Interests?" With Nichole Bauer, Jeong Kim, Elizabeth Lane, Belinda Davis, and Katie Searles. 2025. British Journal of Political Science. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123424001017
"State Courts, Public Opinion, and the Changing Abortion Landscape After Dobbs." With Chesani Askew, Jeong Kim, and Nichole Bauer. 2025. American Politics Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/1532673X251343039
"Lobbying Inside (and) Out: Interest Group Behavior on Social Media." With Kirsten Widner and Maggie Macdonald. 2025. Interest Groups & Advocacy. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41309-024-00224-8
"Candidate Gender, Campaign Appeals, and Voter Support in Judicial Elections." With Jeong Kim, Elizabeth Lane, Nichole Bauer, Belinda Davis, and Kathleen Searles. 2025. Journal of Politics. https://doi.org/10.1086/730721
Under Review (Revise and Resubmit)
"Third-Party Governance, Shared Descriptive Identity, and AI Type: Contours of Support for AI in Policing." With Elisha Cohen.
"Breaking the Brass Ceiling: Where are Female Police Chiefs Appointed?" With Laura Huber.
"Political Institutions and Public Opinion on Abortion Decisions Post-Dobbs." With Jeong Kim and Nichole Bauer.
"Understanding How Litigant Behavior Impacts Public Perceptions of Courts." With Joshua Boston, David Miller, and Kirsten Widner.
Working Papers
"Beyond the Boy's Club: Women's Leadership and Police Behavior." With Laura Huber.
"The Political Economy of Immigration Detention: Mass Feedback and Conservatism."
"Fear and Loathing on Social Media: How Interest Groups Use Emotion to Mobilize Followers." With Justin Rose, Maggie Macdonald, and Kirsten Widner.
"But Why, Though? Understanding Public Response to Interest Group Amicus Activity." With Elizabeth Lane, Jessica Schoenherr, and Kirsten Widner.
"The Haves and Have-Nots on the Shadow Docket." With Kirsten Widner.
Select Works in Progress
"Dehaunting the House: The Spillover Effects of Legislation Banning Prison Gerrymandering." With Kristy Pathakis.
"Police Pursuits and Political Participation." With Elisha Cohen.
"The Politics of Jail Deaths." With Mirya Holman and Emily Farris.