Lindsay Bendell

PhD in Social Work Student

Lindsay Bendell

Contact

Email: bendell@wustl.edu

Areas of Focus

Intersection of social work and criminal defense

Biography

Lindsay Bendell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her career started in a Public Defender’s office where she developed a deep commitment to advocating for individuals facing criminal charges. Lindsay has bridged clinical practice in both public and private sectors, identifying gaps in current research that she aims to address in her PhD studies. Notably, she has contributed to securing freedom for five individuals serving life sentences while significantly reducing sentences for others.