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Kay Knapp has worked in the public policy arena for thirty years. Her primary interest, derived from academic training in political science and social science methodology, is to bring a strong empirical focus to public policy initiatives. Knapp has worked at the county, state, and federal levels of government over the course of her career. She has also served as a consultant to more than two dozen state governments within the U.S. and several internationally. Knapp has worked within a broad substantive arena including courts and criminal justice, public health, human services, public libraries, and public works. She received a “Pioneer Award” from the National Association of State Sentencing Commissions for her innovative research and policy work in criminal sentencing guidelines.