David Olson and Don Stemen are both Professors of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Loyola University Chicago and co-direct Loyola’s Center for Criminal Justice. Combined, David and Don have 60+ years of experience conducting applied research in collaboration with justice system stakeholders. Prior to his appointment at Loyola, Dr. Olson worked at the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) and received his Ph.D. in Political Science & Public Policy from the University of Illinois Chicago. David also currently serves as the chair of ICJIA, as well as the advisory boards for the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Prior to his appointment at Loyola, Don worked at the Vera Institute of Justice and received his Ph.D. in Law and Society from New York University. Don also is a member of the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, the national Council on Criminal Justice and is a non-resident fellow at the Urban Institute.