Sydney Baker, PhD (she/they)

Sydney Baker, PhD (she/they), is a clinical forensic psychologist specializing in working with youth who are involved in or at risk of becoming involved in the legal system. Dr. Baker completed her PhD in Clinical Forensic Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center's clinical psychology program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. They completed their predoctoral internship at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, where they provided therapy and conducted psychological assessments with incarcerated youth. 

Dr. Baker's research is committed to conducting translational research with direct implications for public policy reform within the juvenile legal system, aiming to make procedures like interrogation and plea bargaining more equitable and developmentally appropriate for adolescents. Her clinical expertise focuses on enhancing emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and anger management in youth.

Baker, S., Haney-Caron, E., April, K., & Hellgren, J. (2024). The impact of race on predictors of parents’ advice to children regarding Miranda waivers. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 30(3), 288–302. https://doi.org/10.1037/law0000418

Baker, S., Tazi, K. Y., & Haney-Caron, E. (2023). A critical discussion of youth Miranda waivers, racial inequity, and proposed policy reforms. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 29(3), 320-335. https://doi.org/10.1037/law0000389

Sissoko, D. G., Baker, S. & Haney-Caron, E. (2023). Into and through the school-to-prison pipeline: The impact of colorism on the criminalization of Black girls. The Journal of Black Psychology. 9579842311619. https://doi.org/10.1177/00957984231161900