Kelly Lyn Mitchell

Mitchell's research focuses on sentencing, probation, and parole. Overarching themes in Mitchell's writings include examining parole release discretion, and developing policies to ensure that sentencing is fair and just, and to promote better outcomes for people on probation and parole. Mitchell serves as Chair of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, and has served on numerous committees and tasks forces addressing issues such as prison population control, probation supervision, sex offender management, and the collateral consequences of conviction.