Jonathan Morgan

Jonathan Morgan, MBA, MSc.

Graduate Assistant

School of Criminal Justice
660 Teachers-Dyer Complex
PO Box 210389
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0389

Professional Summary

Jonathan is an influencer in the justice reform space and a frequent speaker at national conferences. He is the co-founder of JustDatalytics, a research and consulting firm. He is also a PhD student and Dean's Fellow in Criminal Justice at University of Cincinnati.

Serving as Founder and Executive Director of Florida Justice Center, the state's only legal aid organization dedicated to helping justice-involved people overcome legal barriers to success, Jonathan positively impacted over 12,000 lives.

Jonathan holds Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Criminal Justice degrees. Jonathan also earned Graduate Certificates in Correctional Rehabilitation and Data Analytics (exp. December 2026).

Links
Professional Website/Virtual CV
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Education

PhD (Currently Enrolled): University of Cincinnati 2028 (Criminal Justice)

Master of Science: Lamar University 2023 (Criminal Justice)

Master of Business Administration: University of Phoenix 2011 (Business Administration)

Bachelor of Arts: Eckerd College 2002 (History)

Undergraduate Certificate: St. Petersburg College 2000 (Basic Law Enforcement)

Graduate Certificate: University of Cincinnati 2025 (Correctional Rehabilitation)

Graduate Certificate (Currently Enrolled): University of Cincinnati 2026 (Data Analytics)

Research and Practice Interests

Collateral consequences
Courts
Labeling theory and stigma
Mental health effects of incarceration
Prison reentry
Public opinion and policy
Restorative justice
Sentencing disparities

Honors and Awards

2024 -To Present Dean's Fellow University of Cincinnati

2025 -2026 Elinor Ostrom Fellow Mercatus Center at George Mason University

2025 Policy Fellow Crime and Justice Institute

2022 Leading with Conviction Fellow JustLeadershipUSA

Service

American Bar Association (Criminal Justice Committee ) Co-Chair 2026 -To Present

American Bar Association (Fair and Impartial Courts Committee ) Vice-Chair 2025 -To Present

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (Restorative and Community Justice Section ) Executive Board 2025 -To Present

Western Region Reentry Summit (Programs Committee ) Committee Chair 2025 -To Present

Contact Information

Academic - School of Criminal Justice
660 Teachers-Dyer Complex
CincinnatiĀ  Ohio, 45221-0389