Taylor Hall

Taylor Hall is a recent graduate of the PhD Program in Sociology and Social Work at Boston University. She is a full-time lecturer in Sociology at Emmanuel College. Professor Hall graduated with an MA in Applied Sociology and a certificate in Forensic Services from UMass Boston. Professor Hall has a strong background in evaluation research for both SAMHSA and BJA grants. As a member of the National Organization of Forensic Social Workers (NOFSW) and an activist for social justice reform throughout the city of Boston, her research interests include the cycle of incarceration, reentry, and recidivism for drug users, as well as bridging the gap of services offered in prisons and the community for offenders as they leave prison. Dr. Hall currently holds a tenure-track faculty position at Bridgewater State University.