Leigh Goodmark

About the Author

Leigh Goodmark is a distinguished legal scholar and advocate for transformative justice, whose work bridges the intersections of law, gender, and social reform. As a professor at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law, she has dedicated her career to examining how criminal justice systems perpetuate harm against marginalized communities, particularly survivors of intimate partner violence. Goodmark's scholarship challenges traditional punitive approaches, advocating instead for abolitionist frameworks that prioritize healing and equity. Her incisive analyses have influenced policy debates and inspired a new generation of activists and lawyers committed to dismantling oppressive structures. Through her writing, she illuminates the human cost of flawed legal paradigms and envisions pathways toward a more just society.