Ashley Muchow

I am an Assistant Professor of Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago. My research uses quantitative data analysis, geographic information systems, and applied econometrics to explore how law and policy affect the lives of vulnerable populations.

I received my PhD in Policy Analysis from the Pardee RAND Graduate School in June 2019. My dissertation used theories of social stratification and racial/ethnic inequality to disentangle how enforced exclusions and the criminalization of immigrants stymie integration and jeopardize public safety.

Research interests: Immigration policy and criminal law; Urban economics; Racial/ethnic disparities; Social and economic inequality; Health and education equity