Isabella Castillo
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411 N. Central Ave Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Mail code: 4420Campus: Phoenix
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Student Information
Graduate StudentCriminology and Criminal Justice
Watts Col of Pub Ser & Com Sol
Isabella Castillo, M.A., is a Doctoral Candidate in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She earned her master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland and bachelor's degrees in International Studies and Italian from Indiana University. In 2024, she was awarded the Health Policy Research Scholars fellowship.
Her research interests are broadly centered on the multifaceted relationships between disability, intersectionality, and policing. Particularly, her research aims to understand how individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their loved ones comprehend, interact, and are affected by the justice system and its actors, with a special focus on safety and well-being.
CV available upon request
Expected 5/2027 | Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
5/2023 | M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland
5/2021 | B.A. in International Studies; B.A. in Italian, Indiana University
- Dis/ability
- Intersectionality (Race, ethnicity, gender)
- Policing
- Mixed Methods
Courses
2026 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 309 | Criminology |
| CRJ 309 | Criminology |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
| CRJ 260 | Intro Substantive Criminal Law |
| CRJ 260 | Intro Substantive Criminal Law |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 409 | Police Accountability |
| CRJ 409 | Police Accountability |
| CRJ 304 | Inequality, Crime & Crim Just |
| CRJ 304 | Inequality, Crime & Crim Just |