Ciara McGlynn joined the CPS staff in 2025 as a CPS Senior Research Assistant. In this role, Ciara coordinates research and consulting activities, manages data, carries out qualitative and quantitative analyses, and prepares reports, among other responsibilities.
Ciara is a Ph.D Candidate in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University, where her dissertation focuses on a national evaluation of current policies and practices of drug court phase use. She received her M.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Portland State University, and her B.A. in Criminal Justice from Gonzaga University. One of her primary areas of focus is on public policy and program evaluation using mixed methods approaches. Previous work includes research on treatment courts, pretrial justice, and corrections. Ciara is passionate about applying to inform policy and drive meaningful change.