Shalee Forney

About: Shalee is a native of North Carolina and is a dedicated advocate for youth and families within the juvenile justice system. Before joining the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ), she served as a Juvenile Court Counselor, where she provided crucial support and guidance to young individuals navigating legal challenges. She is a dog lover, and has a 2-year-old Chihuahua named Sassy.

Degrees and Credentials: BA- Sociology and Criminology; MA- Peace and Conflict Studies

Research Interests: Her work is deeply rooted in exploring the intersectionality of race and family engagement in the juvenile justice system, striving to create equitable and supportive environments for all families.

Publications:

• Book Chapter Co-Author on Climate Refugees (soon to be published) Monico, C., Forney, S., Tadese, H.,
  & Gonzalez, A. (in press)
• Intervention Strategies and Sustainable Development in the Global South. Palgrave Macmillian (Springer
  Nature). Monico, C., Powers, M. C. F., Forney, S., Olagbemiro, N., Tadese

Dissertation: Family Engagement in Juvenile Justice

Ph.D. Expected: 2029

CV: https://dochub.com/m/shared-document/shaleeforney/7vA0q9lw2bQ0QOOwPDNOxd/resume-december-2025-forney-docx-1-1-pdf?dt=6ebq9qN46MkF1sxqzMNW