Alena McClure
PhD researcher at the Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague
About
Alena McClure is a PhD researcher at the Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague. Her work focuses on the role of prosecutors in sentencing and the broader dynamics of the criminal justice system, with particular attention to the challenges of achieving consistent and principled sentencing. She combines her legal training with both qualitative and quantitative methods, working to tackle the striking lack of data on prosecution. Alongside her research, she teaches criminology and sentencing, and is a co-founder of a faculty methodology discussion group–a community space where students of all levels share their research and receive feedback.
In this video, Alena discusses her research on the role of prosecutors in criminal proceedings – how they understand and exercise their authority in deciding on criminal sanctions.
She also shares insights into her data collection process and explains how her visit to the Institute provided a new perspective on her research.
