Nicolas Montano

Nicolas Montano is a seasoned professional in criminal justice research, currently serving as a Senior Research Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice since May 2022. Previously, Montano held the role of Project Manager at the Columbia Justice Lab from May 2019 to July 2022 and worked as a Research Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice from February 2016 to May 2019. Experience also includes a position as a Graduate Student Researcher at RAPAR in early 2014 and as an Educational Advocate at Community Connections for Youth, Inc. in 2012. Montano's educational background includes a Master of Science in Gender, Media, and Culture from The London School of Economics and Political Science, a Master of Arts in Research Methodology from the University of Liverpool, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology of Juvenile Delinquency and International Criminology from John Jay College (CUNY).