NIJ Director, 2015-2017
Office of the Director
Nancy Rodriguez was sworn in as the director of NIJ on February 9, 2015. Dr. Rodriguez's research expertise covers a wide range of criminal justice issues from the collateral consequences of imprisonment; the intersection of race, ethnicity, crime, and justice; to evaluations of drug courts and restorative justice programs. Her most recent work includes a longitudinal study of families affected by maternal and paternal incarceration.
Dr. Rodriguez served as the NIJ Director until January 2017. Read her farewell message.
Date Created: May 7, 2021