Andrew Madrigal

About

Andrew Madrigal is a Lecturer at California Lutheran University within the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. His academic journey commenced at Rio Hondo College, graduating in 2015. He then pursued further studies at California State University, Long Beach, earning his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Presently, he is deepening his knowledge as a Doctoral Candidate (ABD) in Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University.

Andrew's research endeavors are primarily centered on the transformation and reformation of the criminal legal system. His interests are diverse, covering wrongful convictions, corrections, social justice, and juvenile justice.Andrew’s research interests come from having his father (Rafael Madrigal Jr.) wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 53 years to life in prison. Rafael spent over nine years before his exoneration with the assistance of the California Innocence Project. Andrew is working towards research that can contribute to policies that assist exonerees post-incarceration.

In the Fall of 2023, Andrew will be leading two sections of CRIM 101 (Introduction to Criminal Justice). His teaching responsibilities will extend into Spring 2024, where he will conduct another section of CRIM 101, along with CRIM 330 (Contemporary Corrections) and CRIM 350 (Juvenile Delinquency).

Education

Ph.D. in Criminology Law and Society, George Mason University, Expected 2025

M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 2019

B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 2017

A.S. in Administration of Justice, Rio Hondo College, 2015

Expertise

• Wrongful Convictions
• Corrections
• Re-entry
• Juvenile Justice

Publications

Madrigal, A.J., Norris, R.J. The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain: State Harm, the Aftermath of Exoneration, and Compensation for the Wrongly Convicted. Critical Criminology (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10612-022-09656-7

Book Chapters

Madrigal, A.J., Richards-Karamarkovich, A., & Umamaheswar, J. (in press). The carceral experiences of the wrongfully convicted. Handbook on Prisons & Jails. Taylor Francis. 

Catlin, M., & Madrigal, A. J., (forthcoming). When does the punishment end?: Enduring harm as prosecutors work to maintain power. In Rudes, D.S.

Under Review & In-Progress

Catlin, M., & Madrigal, A. J., (in prep). When does the punishment end?: Enduring harm as prosecutors work to maintain power. In Rudes, D.S. 

Madrigal, A.J. (in prep). Caught in limbo: Exonerees’ fight for formal exoneration. Manuscript in preparation.