Dr. Doshie Piper is a criminologist, professor, and restorative justice practitioner working at the intersection of faith, community, and criminal justice. As an Associate Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word, her teaching and scholarship center on dismantling carceral systems and uplifting the voices of the marginalized.
Her public service and research emphasize reentry, juvenile justice, and community healing, with leadership roles in organizations such as the Texas Organizing Project and the United States Catholic Mission Association. She is also involved in Convict Criminology, the San Antonio Police Department Advisory Boards, and the NAACP San Antonio Branch.
Through community partnerships, mentorship, and transformative justice work, she advocates for systemic change rooted in dignity, liberation, and love. Her upcoming book, Rethinking Reentry, and collaborative research continue to expand national and global conversations on justice reform.
Mission & Values
“The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination, against oppression.”
— bell hooks
- Bold: Courageously challenging broken systems
- Rooted: Grounded in faith, community, and justice
- Transformative: Creating change through healing and partnership