Maria DiMeglio is a research fellow with ICJIA’s Center for Community Corrections Research, where she focuses on Adult Redeploy Illinois program. Prior to joining ICJIA, she worked as a research assistant at the Loyola University Chicago Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Maria earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Iowa State University and is nearing a master’s degree in criminal justice and criminology at Loyola University Chicago. Maria’s research interests include corrections, juvenile justice, child welfare, and program evaluation.