Camila Estrada

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Home Institution
The University of Texas at Dallas
Archer Fellow Cohort
Spring 2024 Archer Fellow
D.C. Internship
Legal Aid DC
Biography

Camila Estrada is a senior at The University of Texas at Dallas majoring in criminology with a minor in political science in the Collegium V Honors Program. Estrada is a first-generation Mexican immigrant interested in legal advocacy and criminal justice reform. On campus, she served as the treasurer for the League of United Latin American Citizens, where she focused on increasing civic engagement and volunteerism among members of the organization. She has also served as a family leader for the Undergraduate Success Scholars program, where she mentored students from underrepresented minority communities. Estrada is a member of the John Marshall Pre-Law Society and UT Dallas’ nationally ranked Moot Court team. After participating in the Innocence Project Seminar and reviewing wrongful conviction claims, Estrada is passionate about exploring the economic and racial disparities in the criminal justice system, addressing the causes of mass incarceration, and advocating for rehabilitative programs. After graduation, Estrada plans to complete a master’s degree in criminology and then attend law school to pursue a career as an attorney.