Jocelyn Fontaine
Jocelyn Fontaine
Vice President for Strategic Program Development
Senior Fellow
Justice Policy Center

Jocelyn Fontaine returns to the Urban Institute from Arnold Ventures, where she served as vice president of criminal justice research. Joining the institute in a new role, Fontaine will leverage her experience as a leading scholar with deep Urban experience and a philanthropic funder to develop and build support for Urban’s research programs. She received her bachelor’s in sociology/criminology from Villanova University and her doctorate in justice and public policy from the School of Public Affairs at American University.

Research Areas
Crime, justice, and safety