Senior Policy Advisor
Bureau of Justice Assitance
Washington, District of Columbia
Michelle White is currently serving in dual roles as both a Senior Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), as well as a Senior Program Advisor for the State Justice Institute (SJI). At BJA, she supports the statewide grantees of the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) along with work in the areas of prosecutor and court diversion programs, child welfare activities, harm reduction strategies, and support for rural communities across the portfolio. At SJI, she strengthens, supports, and guides the work of local and state court grantees across numerous program areas and monitors national trends in justice, and their potential impact on the state courts and their justice system partners.
Ms. White has over 20 years of experience working at the intersection of the justice and health systems, which includes providing training and technical assistance, program evaluation, and practical experience as a drug court coordinator, criminal justice planner, probation officer, and police officer. She graduated from George Mason University with both a master’s in public administration and a bachelor’s in administration of justice.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM