Olivia Naugle

Olivia Naugle is a dedicated youth justice advocate currently serving as a Youth Justice Campaign Strategist at The Sentencing Project since March 2024. In this role, Olivia manages an advocacy portfolio focused on significant state and federal policy issues, including the removal of youth from adult courts and prisons, the promotion of youth diversion programs, the reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in legal system involvement, and alternatives to youth incarceration. Previously, Olivia worked at the Marijuana Policy Project from June 2017 to March 2024, where responsibilities included direct lobbying, monitoring marijuana-related legislation, and coordinating organizational events. Additionally, Olivia served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The George Washington University in early 2017. Olivia holds a Master of Arts in Criminology from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from West Virginia University.