Brittani Parham
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Dr. Brittani Parham is a leading researcher at the intersection of criminal justice reform, vocational rehabilitation, and emerging technology. Her work focuses on developing and evaluating innovative interventions that prepare incarcerated individuals—particularly returning citizens—for successful community re-entry. Parham’s most significant contribution is her pioneering use of virtual reality (VR) to enhance job interview training within correctional settings. Her highly cited 2020 protocol paper, with 17 citations, details a Type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial designed to test a VR-based interview training program integrated into Michigan’s Vocational Villages. These Villages are immersive educational communities within prisons that combine skilled trades training with cutting-edge technologies like VR and robotics. By rigorously evaluating this novel enhancement, Parham is generating critical evidence on how immersive technology can bridge the gap between correctional education and real-world employment. Her work has the potential to transform re-entry programming, offering scalable, evidence-based tools that reduce recidivism and improve economic outcomes for a historically marginalized population.
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