Riley Tillitt
Election Year: 2019
Election Constituency: United States of America
Scholar Status: Scholar Alum
Rhodes Identifier: Minnesota & Keble 2019
Biography
Riley S. Tillitt, Eden Prairie, is a senior at Yale University where he is double majoring in History, and Ethics, Politics and Economics. Riley is interested in reforming U.S. criminal justice and drug policies and has engaged in deep public service in those areas. He serves as a member of the board of directors of Students for Sensible Drug Policy in Washington, DC, and was president of the Yale chapter. He was also the President of Yale Model Congress and a Director-General of Yale Model United Nations China. He served as a policy advisor for Governor-elect Ned Lamont, focusing on criminal justice and drug policy. At Oxford, Riley will read for a Master of Public Policy and an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice.