Janalie is a Paralegal and Research Associate at the Constitutional Accountability Center. Originally from Chicago, she graduated from Yale University with a degree in Political Science and a passion for criminal justice reform and civil litigation. Janalie has worked with both the MacArthur Justice Center and the Schell Center for Human Rights at the Yale Law School, where she worked on cases protecting the rights of incarcerated individuals. Prior to joining CAC, Janalie worked in political advocacy and consulting with a focus on pushing for progressive policy reforms at the state and federal levels. She plans to attend law school in the near future and work in civil rights litigation.