Hannah Bolotin is dedicated to breaking down silos and building bridges across divides in public policy and criminal justice. A native of Washington State, she earned her undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University and began her career as a researcher at Boston College, studying how children across cultures understand punishment and justice. “Working in non-Western cultures showed me the importance of stepping outside your own frame of reference,” Hannah said. “It taught me how much you gain by widening the lens.”
Hannah carried that lesson into her criminal justice policy career. As Manager of External Relations at the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), Hannah engages CCJ’s diverse membership of criminal justice leaders and works to develop consensus-based policy recommendations spanning the political spectrum. “I’m constantly engaging with people from every background,” Hannah said. “The best part of my job is seeing unlikely allies work together and form lasting relationships.”
Guided by a strong moral compass, Hannah is pursuing a Master‘s in Public Affairs at Duke University, where she focuses on ethical leadership and coalition-building. It also drew her to the Bryce Harlow Foundation Fellowship. “I’m honored to be part of this community of principled advocates committed to shaping the future of policymaking and social change,” Hannah said.
