Staff

letonia a. jones
RESEARCH ASSISTANT

LeTonia A. Jones, MSW, Advocacy Programs Administrator, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association Ms. Jones received a B.A. in Psychology in 1997 and a Master of Social Work Degree in 2004 from the University of Kentucky. For the last 4 ½ years, Ms. Jones has been employed at the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association where she is the Advocacy Programs Administrator. In this position, she oversees the KDVA Women In Prison Project and directs KDVA’s Clemency Project, which was successful in obtaining pardons and clemency for several incarcerated victims of domestic violence at the end of the Fletcher Administration. She also serves as a legislative advocate for the KDVA. She serves as an expert witness in case post conviction and child custody cases where domestic violence is a factor. Ms. Jones is involved in the Center’s research exploring the experience of women and the justice system, specifically focusing on incarcerated women.