Washington State Center for Court Research

Amanda Gilman, M.S.W., Ph.D., Senior Research Associate

Amanda joined the Center staff in September, 2015. Her previous research experience includes working as a Senior Research Associate at the National Gang Center and a Pre-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Washington Social Development Research Group. Her community practice experience includes working as a Project Assistant at the San Bernardino Mayor’s Office focusing on juvenile justice reform and community gang prevention. She holds a B.A. from California State University, Long Beach, an M.S.W. from Loma Linda University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Her research interests include the role of detention in the juvenile justice system (including detention alternatives), evidence-based practice, and youth gang prevention.

Contact: amanda.gilman@courts.wa.gov