Natapoff, Alexandra
Although the criminal system is an enormous part of American society, its workings are often invisible. I write about the social and legal dynamics of criminal justice in an effort to understand the system as a whole--from lofty constitutional ideals all the way down to the experiences of the person sitting in jail. I am Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and a member of the American Law Institute. I have also been a federal public defender, a community organizer, and the recipient of an Open Society Institute Community Fellowship.
