Jessica Eaglin

Jessica M. Eaglin is a Professor of Law at Cornell Law School who joined the faculty in July 2023.2 She is an accomplished scholar specializing in criminal legal reforms, with a particular focus on the impact of information technologies in criminal legal institutions.1

Research and Expertise

Eaglin's research primarily centers on:

• Criminal legal reforms in response to mass incarceration
• The impact of algorithmic risk assessment tools in sentencing
• Challenges posed by these technologies for marginalized communities, courts, and society

She is currently working on her first book, titled "Transformation in the Dark: Informational Criminal Legal Practices and Racial Difference in the Digital Age".1

Career Background

Prior to joining Cornell Law School, Eaglin held several positions:

• Associate Professor of Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law
• Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
• Yale College Seminar Instructor
• Teaching Fellow
• Law Clerk3

Education

Eaglin's educational background includes:

• Graduate of Duke Law School
• Undergraduate degree from Spelman College4

Recognition

Dean Ohlin of Cornell Law School has praised Eaglin's work, stating that her "path-breaking work on algorithms in criminal sentencing created a new area for legal scholarship and was influential both within the legal academy and outside of it".1 Her arrival at Cornell Law School is seen as strengthening the institution's position as a leading faculty for criminal law scholarship in the country.

Eaglin's research has been published in prestigious law journals, and she is recognized for her contributions to the field of criminal justice and technology.1