CSG Justice Center
Amund Tallaksen is a data scientist at The Council of State Governments Justice Center, a position held since November 2020. Previously, Amund served as an eCommerce Research Assistant at the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in the summer of 2019 and as an Adjunct Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University from January 2017 to May 2018. Amund's educational background includes a Master of Science in Public Policy Analysis from Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy (2018-2020), a Ph.D. in History from Carnegie Mellon University (2009-2015), a Master of Arts in History from Leiden University (2008-2009), and a Bachelor of Arts in American Government and Politics from the University of Oslo (2003-2007).
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CSG Justice Center
We combine the power of a membership association, representing state officials in all three branches of government, with the expertise of a policy and research team focused on assisting others to attain measurable results. We bring people together. With our singular ability to reach federal, state, and local leaders from all three branches of government, we gather people from both sides of the aisle and across the country to foster collaboration. We drive the criminal justice field forward with original research. Our in-depth data analyses, coupled with extensive interviews of people on the front lines of the criminal justice system, inform improvements and spur national initiatives. We build momentum for policy change. We synthesize and contextualize data to help policymakers enact and implement major reforms that address criminal justice challenges, many of which intersect with other systems, such as health, education, and housing. We provide expert assistance. Our on-the-ground training and assistance helps state and local agencies and organizations translate the latest research into policy and practice.