Michael G. Pass, PhD has been named a Criminal Justice Fellow at the Fedcap Community Impact Policy Institute. Dr. Pass is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Lincoln University. A scholar-practitioner with more than three decades of experience, Dr. Pass’s work sits at the intersection of criminal justice policy, reentry, and community-based reform. His research focuses on disproportionate racial disparities in the system, juvenile justice, parole, and reintegration, drawing on ethnographic, qualitative, and quantitative methods.

Dr. Pass earned his Ph.D. and Master of Philosophy in Criminal Justice from the CUNY Graduate Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, along with advanced degrees in sociology and theology. He has held faculty appointments at Lincoln University and Bethune-Cookman University, served as a senior research associate on federally and foundation-funded projects, and led reentry and transitional programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. An Office of Justice Programs peer reviewer and Inside-Out educator, Dr. Pass brings deep academic expertise and applied policy experience to advancing evidence-based criminal justice reform.