Current Members

Chelsea Foudray, Ph.D., is a recent graduate of the Criminology, Law and Society department at George Mason University, and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the EJS Lab. Having moved to the United States from the Netherlands, she attended the University of Mount Olive in NC for her BS Criminal Justice & Criminology and BA Psychology. Dr. Foudray primarily works on research evaluating defendants’ pretrial experiences, particularly for defendants with problematic substance use. She is also involved in research projects evaluating peer recovery in local counties, and OUD treatment in a local jail. When not working on her research, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her wife and dog, reading books, and drinking coffee. 

Hayley Carlisle is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in George Mason University's Department of Criminology, Law & Society. Prior to starting her doctoral journey, Hayley worked for the D.C. Department of Corrections, during which time she designed and supported programs for returning citizens and incarcerated residents in the D.C. Jail. Drawing on her professional experience as a correctional practitioner, Hayley’s dissertation employs a multi-methods approach to examine decision-making in jail rule enforcement and its effects on both incarcerated individuals and staff across three studies. Hayley's broad research agenda focuses on carceral environments, challenges during the pretrial stages of criminal-legal processing, and suicide risks for justice-involved populations. Outside of the EJS Lab, Hayley enjoys cooking and hiking/camping with her wife and dog. 

Mindy Thai (she/her/hers) is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University. She received a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Chinese Language & Literature from George Washington University. In the lab, her research focuses on identifying strategies to support justice-involved individuals and evaluating peer recovery services. Mindy's research interests include corrections, interstate prison network, reentry, and alternatives to legal system involvement. Outside of her academic endeavors, Mindy enjoys cooking, playing video games, and reading. 

Anna Knes (she/her/hers) is a third-year doctoral student in George Mason University’s Department of Criminology, Law & Society. She has a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience & Psychology (Wesleyan University ’19), a master's in Neuroscience (Wesleyan University ’20), and a master's in forensic science (University of Amsterdam '22). Consistent throughout her degrees is Anna’s passion for understanding decision-making and cognitive biases. Her research with the EJS Lab focuses on disparities in criminal-legal processing. Outside the EJS Lab, her research interests include judicial discretion, progressive prosecution, forensic confirmation bias, and jury decision-making. When she is not actively researching or working on classwork, Anna loves to work out (running and weight-lifting), paint & draw, and travel with her wife. 

Peyton Frye (she/her) is a second-year Master’s in Social Work student at the University of Illinois Chicago. She coordinates an EJS study focused on refining, scaling, and evaluating an innovative model of pretrial supervision in Indiana. She is interested in advancing evidence-informed decarceration strategies and anti-oppressive mental health care for system-impacted individuals by bridging the gap between rigorous research and practical solutions. In her spare time, Peyton enjoys spending time with her husband and cat, crocheting, binge-watching her favorite comfort shows, reading, and practicing yoga.

Brian Butler (he/him) is a junior at George Mason University majoring in Applied Statistics with minors in Mathematics and Criminology. He is passionate about leveraging data analysis and research to understand complex social issues, a passion he applies to his project work studying Asian Pacific Islander specific issues and evaluating criminal justice programs. Hailing from American Samoa, Brian is driven to use data to support underrepresented populations. Outside of academics, he enjoys coding, exploring machine learning, and staying active with sports and hiking. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in business analytics.