Matthew Epperson

What we’ve learned from a year of COVID-19 Grotesque wearing a face mask

What we’ve learned from a year of COVID-19

A year into the pandemic, nine UChicago experts discuss impacts on health, science and more

How an online test might help identify mental illnesses Paper cutout person

How an online test might help identify mental illnesses

PODCAST: How to reduce the U.S. prison population by nearly half Prison cell

PODCAST: How to reduce the U.S. prison population by nearly half

UChicago News to launch research-focused podcast series on March 5

UChicago News to launch research-focused podcast series on March 5

SSA conference to examine national movement to reduce incarceration rates Dark prison cell

SSA conference to examine national movement to reduce incarceration rates

Reducing Illinois prison population is a marathon, not a sprint

Reducing Illinois prison population is a marathon, not a sprint

In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Matthew Epperson argues efforts to reverse mass incarceration must consider needs of released prisoners


Mental Health Transition Center

Mental Health Transition Center

Asst. Prof. Matthew Epperson discusses Cook County Jail’s efficacy in merging treatment for criminal behavior, mental health


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New approaches needed for people with serious mental illnesses in criminal justice system

New approaches needed for people with serious mental illnesses in criminal justice system

SSA launches Interdisciplinary Scholar Networks to build better social welfare research

SSA launches Interdisciplinary Scholar Networks to build better social welfare research

Matthew Epperson

Matthew Epperson

Title: Associate Professor, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Expertise: Policy, Criminal Justice, Mass incarceration, Decarceration, Mental health, Substance Abuse, Social work

Departmental website: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/crownscholars/m-epperson