Sam Harrell, MSW

Doctoral Candidate
Portland State University
PORTLAND, Oregon, United States

Sam Harrell, MSW is a PhD Candidate in Social Work and Social Research at Portland State University. Their research focuses on social work's relationship to the carceral state. They use archival methods to explore the role of social workers in Progressive Era prison expansion. They have published on the questionable ethics and evidence-base behind Moral Reconation Therapy, and the limitations of mandatory reporting. Their practice experience spans many fields, including violence prevention, prison and jail re-entry, emergency housing, and child welfare.

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Presentation(s):

• Moral Reconation Therapy: Critical Thinking, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research Literacy in MSW Field Education

  Friday, November 11, 2022
  8:15 AM – 8:45 AM

• Social Work Innovations in Progressive Era Policing & Imprisonment: Lola Baldwin’s Legacy

  Saturday, November 12, 2022
  12:30 PM – 1:00 PM