issues

Criminalization

LGBT people experience criminalization and incarceration in unique ways. We examine the rates of incarceration as well as the demographics and experiences of LGBT people involved in these systems. We also analyze laws that disproportionately criminalize LGBT people.

Featured Publications

Report

LGBTQ People on Sex Offender Registries in the US

May 2022
Report

System Involvement Among LBQ Girls and Women

April 2022
Brief

Policing LGBQ People

May 2021
Report

Police and the Criminalization of LGBT People

September 2019
Report

Disproportionality and Disparities Among Sexual Minority Youth in Custody

July 2017
Report

Incarceration Rates and Traits of Sexual Minorities in the United States

February 2017

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Experts working on this topic

Joshua Arrayales

Law Fellow

Ishani Chokshi

Law Fellow

Nathan Cisneros

HIV Criminalization Project Director

Andrew R. Flores

Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Jordan Grasso

Research Data Analyst

Holning Lau

Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Ilan H. Meyer

Distinguished Senior Scholar of Public Policy

Giam Nguyen

Judicial and Legal Education Director and Scholar

Al Rowland

Research Data Analyst

Brad Sears

Distinguished Senior Scholar

Ayden I. Scheim

Senior Scholar of Public Policy

Laurel Sprague

Research Director

Will Tentindo

Staff Attorney
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