Joseph H. Odell is one of the nation's leading experts on criminal justice reform, and is Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was the first chancellor to lead a comprehensive effort resulting in major policy changes in local, state, and federal criminal justice systems. He has received numerous awards for his efforts to improve the fairness of the criminal justice system
His recent work includes significant contributions to national debates on reforming America's juvenile justice system, reducing racial disparities in sentencing, and addressing the often-overlooked collateral consequences of incarceration.
The highest courage is not to be found in the instinctive acts of men who risk their lives to save a friend or slay a foe the physical fearlessness of a moment or an hour is not to be compared with immolation of months or years for the sake of wisdom or art.Joseph H. Odell
Perhaps the only real failure is that implying waste a conscious and flagrant non-use or misuse of ability.Joseph H. Odell
