Jessica Z.

Jessica Z. is a Research Analyst at Vera Institute of Justice for the Beyond Jails Initiative. Prior to this role, Jessica was a Strategic Litigation Paralegal at Innocence Project and a Research Intern at Vera Institute of Justice for the In Our Backyards Initiative. With a background in legal and policy research, Jessica has also held positions at Nesbitt & Parrinello, Inc, Poverty & Inequality Research Lab (PIRL), NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland, Law Office of Lewis J. Saret, and Out for Justice, Inc. In terms of education, Jessica obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Economics, and Social Policy Fellowship from The Johns Hopkins University.