Meet the Team
Dr. Patrice Collins is an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Department of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies in Africana Studies at Northeastern University. Her research focuses on children with incarcerated families. More broadly, her research agenda is situated at the intersection of urban sociology, race and ethnicity, social justice, parental incarceration, and child wellbeing. Dr. Collins earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from Yale University. She also earned a B.A. in Child Development and M.A. in Early Childhood Education, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Contact:
EMAIL : p.collins@northeastern.edu
WEB : www.incarceratedfamilies.com
Mr. Sam Williams has been in the nonprofit sector for over twenty years. Mr. Williams is the Executive Director for Concord Prison Outreach and the founder of One Circle Health and Wellness, LLC. He has been instrumental in various local/statewide/national initiatives, including historical racial injustice, racial profiling, juvenile justice reform, restorative justice, racial profiling, positive youth development, and public safety. He is currently the co-chair for the Community Advisory Board of the Crime Race and Justice Center in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University. Mr. Williams is a native Bostonian and a graduate from Boston University with a Master’s Degree in City Planning.
Contact:
CELL : 617-276-5899
EMAIL : samwilliams@one-circle-health.com
WEB : www.one-circle-health.com