Shannon Magnuson is the Director of Influence and Storytelling for JSP. Her pronouns are she, her, and hers. Shannon earned her PhD in Criminology, Law and Society from George Mason University. Shannon has over five years of experience conducting meaningful rigorous research; providing evidence-informed technical assistance to local, state, and federal partners; and, developing creative and research-based training curriculum for practitioners.

Her work is dedicated to researching and implementing evidence-informed and culturally responsive policies and practices in legal systems. Importantly, her work centers the humane and dignified care of people who have contact with the legal system. Shannon’s work has appeared in Perspectives, Justice Quarterly, Race and Justice, Punishment & Society, and Law & Society Review.