Katherine Bansmer is a MSc student in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Oxford. Her research interests lie at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the criminal justice system, with a focus on sentencing. Katherine’s MSc thesis investigates the impact of AI-driven tools used in sentencing decisions on the fairness, transparency, and accountability of the sentencing process.

Before attending Oxford, Katherine received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Florida. Her undergraduate thesis on the socioeconomic factors influencing recidivism rates in Florida counties received the highest honors. She additionally served as a Junior Research Fellow, Undergraduate Research Assistant, and Teaching Assistant for the university’s political science and economics departments.

Katherine has worked as a Legal Aid Assistant for the Women’s Prison Project at Turpin Miller LLP in Oxford, a Research and Data Analysis Intern at the American Political Science Association in Washington, D.C., and a Summer Intern with the Legal Action Group in London.