Josh (he/his) is a doctoral student in Critical Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. His work explores the deep, insidious impacts of the legal system, the inherent tensions and challenges in justice reform efforts, and how individuals and community groups are advancing alternative approaches to care and safety. He has worked on numerous campaigns for carceral reform and abolition, bridging activism and research. He has supported a spectrum of initiatives, ranging from those carried out by grassroots collectives, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Through his work, he strives to transform research into an accessible, useful, and collaborative practice with those most impacted.

If interested in collaborating or talking, please reach out: joshua_adler@me.com