Andrew Madrigal, Ph.D.

About

Andrew Madrigal is a Lecturer at California Lutheran University within the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. His academic journey commenced at Rio Hondo College, graduating in 2015. He then pursued further studies at California State University, Long Beach, earning his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Presently, he is deepening his knowledge as a Doctoral Candidate (ABD) in Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University.

Andrew's research endeavors are primarily centered on the transformation and reformation of the criminal legal system. His interests are diverse, covering wrongful convictions, corrections, social justice, and juvenile justice.Andrew’s research interests come from having his father (Rafael Madrigal Jr.) wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 53 years to life in prison. Rafael spent over nine years before his exoneration with the assistance of the California Innocence Project. Andrew is working towards research that can contribute to policies that assist exonerees post-incarceration. 

Education

Ph.D. in Criminology Law and Society, George Mason University, 2025

M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 2019

B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, California State University, Long Beach, 2017

A.S. in Administration of Justice, Rio Hondo College, 2015

Expertise

• Collateral Consequences of Incarceration
• Wrongful Convictions
• Social Justice

Publications

Peer Reviewed Articles

Madrigal, A. J., & Norris, R. J. (2024). Stuck in limbo: "Freedom" under the shadow of a wrongful conviction. Virginia Journal of Criminal Law, 10(1), 51-72.

Madrigal, A. J., & Norris, R. J. (2022). The good, the bad, and the uncertain: State harm, the aftermath of exoneration, and compensation for the wrongly convicted. Critical Criminology, 30(4), 895–913. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10612-022-09656-7

Peer Reviewed Book Chapters

Catlin, M., & Madrigal, A. J. (in press). When does the punishment end? Enduring harm as prosecutors work to maintain power. In Handbook on Corrections and Sentencing. Springer.

Madrigal, A., Richards-Karamarkovich, A., & Umamaheswar, J. (2024). The carceral experiences of the wrongfully convicted. In Handbook on Prisons and Jails (pp. 81-93). Routledge.

Manuscripts in Progress

Drummond, C.B., & Madrigal, A. J. Harmonizing activism: The role of music in framing social justice and legal issues. (In progress)

Madrigal, A. J. In the shadow of injustice: Recognizing the struggles of relatives of the wrongfully convicted. In Support for People Affected by Wrongful Convictions. Routledge. (In progress)