Ben Struhl is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the field of public policy. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the University of Pennsylvania, where he works on promoting research-backed policies that can make communities safer and healthier. Prior to this, he launched and managed the Center for Crime and Community Resilience at Northeastern University. His impressive resume also includes working as the Senior Policy Associate and Policy Manager at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, where he managed and launched the organization's new policy focus on crime and violence prevention. His work has been featured in major media outlets like the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and WGBH Boston. He has also conducted research studies and partnered with governments at the city, state, and federal levels. Ben has a Master's in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's in Writing from Brown University.