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.

Lindsay Bendell

Program: PhD in Social Work Student
Email: bendell@wustl.edu

Areas of Focus:

Intersection of social work and criminal defense