Dr. Liat Kriegel’s research focuses on the intersection of the behavioral health and criminal justice systems. She earned a B.A. in religious studies from New York University, a Masters in social work from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Southern California. Her dissertation research, which was funded through the Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy and Ethics, examined the role of public space and interactions for individuals with mental illness during reentry from prison. Kriegel is involved in the ongoing collaborative of mixed-methods citizenship-oriented research studies on financial health, community action, and citizenship interventions (Citizens Project) for individuals with mental illness and histories of incarceration.