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PhD Student in Jurisprudence and Social Policy
Rachel Wallace is a PhD student in Jurisprudence and Social Policy at UC Berkeley School of Law with a Designated Emphasis in Political Economy. She will also be pursuing her JD from Stanford Law School starting in Fall 2026. Her current research interests include labor/work law and healthcare inside of jails and prisons.
Before starting her PhD studies, Rachel was a clinical instructor in the Policy Advocacy Clinic at Berkeley Law. Prior to coming to Berkeley for her Master of Public Policy at the Goldman School, Rachel worked in higher education access, youth mentorship, voting rights, and civic engagement.For a copy of her most recent CV, please contact Rachel at rmwallace@berkeley.edu or connect with her on LinkedIn
Education:
Master of Public Policy, UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy; Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, University of Notre Dame; Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
Publications:
Coming Up Short: the Unrealized Promise of In re Humphrey, Journal of Offender Monitoring, Spring/Summer 2023