Maya Yamagata

Maya Yamagata began her career in public safety and has since worked in the areas of counterterrorism and policy reform research. At CJI, she primarily supports the implementation team through the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI). Learning from her experiences working with justice-impacted individuals, Maya is passionate about contributing to the ongoing work of serving and bettering their communities by improving justice system outcomes. Maya graduated from Northeastern University where she received a Bachelor of Arts dual degree in Criminal Justice and International Affairs, as well as a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology.