Dr. Jennifer Skeem delivered the 2025 Isaac Ray Memorial Lecture at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Grand Rounds, hosted by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Her talk, Innovative Correctional Services for People with Mental Illness, explored how behavioral science can transform justice system responses to mental illness.

The Isaac Ray Research Program, invited Dr. Skeem to contribute to its legacy of advancing research at the intersection of behavioral science and the law. Her lecture highlighted the importance of bridging scientific research with real-world practice to reduce harm and promote equitable outcomes for justice-involved individuals with mental illness.

This appearance reflects the Lab’s continued commitment to using interdisciplinary science to address complex problems in the criminal legal system.