Research & Academic Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
May 2025 – Present
University of New Haven — Evaluation of Community-Based Violence Intervention & Prevention Initiatives (CVIPI), New Haven, CT
- Contributing to the development of the mixed-methods evaluation framework
- Assisted with case-management data recording and analysis
- Participating in stakeholder meetings with community organizations
Graduate Research Assistant
Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
University of New Haven — Eastern Region De-Escalation Training Center · $1.5M Federal Grant
- Assisted in coordinating de-escalation training sessions for sworn and non-sworn public safety personnel
- Performed data entry, cleaning, and analysis of public safety information
- Developed a web-based dashboard to enhance workflow efficiency and automate registration and reporting processes
Graduate Research Assistant
Sep 2023 – Apr 2024
Northeastern University — Turning Points in Correctional Careers · $1M Federal Grant
- Conducted in-depth interviews with correctional officers examining institutional stressors and occupational culture
- Performed qualitative coding and thematic analysis using NVivo
- Participated in weekly methodology meetings to discuss research design and analytical progress
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Faculty
CJST 3311: Criminology
Fall 2026
Teaching Assistant
CJST 4400: Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar
Spring 2025
CJST 3340: Race, Class, & Gender Issues in Criminal Justice
Fall 2024 · Spring 2025 · Fall 2025
CJST 3354: Micro-Application of Critical Criminology
Fall 2024 · Spring 2026
Guest Lecturer
CJST 3340: Race, Class, & Gender Issues in Criminal Justice
Fall 2024 · Spring 2025
All courses at the University of New Haven.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Published
Sailofsky, D., St Matthews, M., & Bleakley, P. (2026).
Who Gets to Be a Victim? Public Responses to Victimhood in Diddy's Trial
Victims & Offenders
doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2026.2680005
Bleakley, P., Sailofsky, D., & St Matthews, M. (2026).
"Rules for Thee but Not for Me": Public Sentiment and Expectations of Privilege in the Criminal Legal System in the Diddy Case
Deviant Behavior, 1–18
doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2026.2626846
St Matthews, M., & Bleakley, P. (2025).
'Hey There Beautiful': Online Disinhibition in Comments on OnlyFans Promotional Posts on Instagram and X
Sexuality & Culture
doi.org/10.1007/s12119-025-10431-3
Under Review
St Matthews, M., Garcia-Hallett, J., Inzana, V., Huebner, B., Givens, A., & Canada, K.
Seeking a Therapeutic Prison: Resident Desires, Staff Interactions, and Nuances in Treatment
The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice Under Review
Bleakley, P., St Matthews, M., & Gamelin, E.
"Grokpocalypse Now?" Sexualization, Customization, and Humiliation of Women's Bodies in an AI Image-Based Sexual Abuse Scandal
Violence Against Women Under Review
St Matthews, M., Bleakley, P., & Gamelin, E.
"Grok Take Her Clothes Off": Sexualization, Shame, and the Cultural Policing of Women's Bodies in an AI Image-Editing Trend
AI & Ethics Under Review
Non–Peer-Reviewed Article
St Matthews, M. (2025). Racially Disparate Revocation Outcomes in Community Corrections Systems. EBQ Quarterly.
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Conference Presentations
ACJS Annual Meeting — 2026
St Matthews, M., Tcherni-Buzzeo, M., Barnes-Ceeney, K., & Myers, D. (2026, March 2–6). Structure Matters: Reentry Architecture and Reintegration Outcomes across Connecticut's Big Five [Paper Presentation]. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Philadelphia, PA.
ASC Annual Meeting — 2025
St Matthews, M., Garcia-Hallett, J., Inzana, V., Huebner, B.M., Canada, K.E., & Givens, A. (2025, Nov 12–15). Seeking a Therapeutic Prison: Residents' Desires, Staff Interactions, and Nuances in Treatment [Paper Presentation]. American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C.
MCJA Annual Meeting — 2025
St Matthews, M., & Bleakley, P. (2025, Sept 25–27). 'Hey There Beautiful': Online Disinhibition in Comments on OnlyFans Promotional Posts [Paper Presentation]. Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago, IL.
Professional Experience
Case Manager
Dec 2023 – Aug 2024
Community Solutions, Inc.
- Developed individualized case plans for FBOP and USPO residents housed in a Residential Reentry Center (RRC)
- Administered actuarial risk and needs assessments, including the SVAT, ASUS-R, and LSI-R
- Maintained case documentation in SecurManage and monitored compliance via electronic sentinel systems
Case Manager
Jun 2023 – Sep 2023
Connecticut Renaissance
- Developed individualized case plans for residents enrolled in a DOC work-release program
- Coordinated with probation officers to monitor compliance and support successful community reintegration
- Maintained case records and reporting in CareLogic and the Connecticut PDMS platform
