Jessie Halladay

Jessie Halladay began her career as a journalist primarily covering public safety issues before transitioning to policy work with prosecutors, police, and state government. Jessie’s work at CJI focuses on Justice Reinvestment and assessing disparities that exist within corrections systems. Jessie has extensive experience in crisis communications, policy development, legislative lobbying, and meaningful community engagement practices. Jessie is committed to using data and evidence-based practices to engage with communities toward making needed structural changes in our justice system. Jessie has a BA in History from the University of Michigan and a Master’s in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.