Jacqueline Groccia
Jacqueline Groccia is a doctoral student in Sociology at the Johns Hopkins University. Her research uses in-depth qualitative data to understand how families navigate experiences of housing insecurity. Specifically, she is interested in exploring the role of social networks as a safety net and the impact of housing policies.
Academic background
Jacqueline received her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Master's degree in Criminology from The George Washington University. She has held several research-based internships relating to various facets of the criminal legal system, including working at the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board's Policy and Advocacy Unit. Her Master’s thesis investigated the relationship between sanctuary policies and crime, which she presented at The Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting. She is also involved in organizing efforts related to labor behind bars alongside a currently incarcerated activist. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys hiking, attending music festivals, and painting.
Research Interests: Housing Insecurity, Housing Policy, Incarceration
Research Projects: CMTO, Post-Secondary Decision-Making