Jaleel King

Jaleel King

2023 cohort
Advised by Margaret Kovera

Jaleel King recently graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a BA in Forensic Psychology and a minor in Africana Studies. During his undergraduate years, Jaleel has taken advantage of the wide range of opportunities involving himself in programs such as the Pinkerton Fellowship and the Ronald E. McNair program. Jaleel’s interest in research began after working with at- risk youth during his time as a Pinkerton fellow, where he witnessed the inequality of the justice system. As a McNair scholar, Jaleel worked closely with Margaret Kovera and Jacqueline Katzman on a project focused on evidence-based suspicion. Jaleel’s research interests include reasonable suspicion, jury decision-making, and eyewitness testimony. This upcoming Fall Jaleel plans to continue working with Margaret Kovera and Jacqueline Katzman on the effects of evidence-based suspicion.