Samuel Potts is a master’s student in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Colorado State University. Before attending the University of Maryland, Samuel served as a Deputy Probation Officer Intern with the Weld County 19th Judicial District Probation Department. His research interests include drug policy, harm reduction, criminal justice reform, and the way the criminal justice system defines and addresses substance abuse.