Madelyn Cittadino

Madelyn Cittadino, a native of Syracuse, completed her high school education at Liverpool High School. She pursued her undergraduate degree at Le Moyne College, majoring in political science with minors in legal studies, criminology, and philosophy. Her academic excellence was highlighted through her participation in the Integral Honors Program, where she conducted significant research and defended her thesis titled “The Land of the Incarcerated and the Home of Racial Inequality: Mass Incarceration in the United States.” Graduating summa cum laude, Madelyn also gained practical experience through an internship at DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Law Firm and participated in a study abroad program in The Hague, focusing on international courts.

Motivated by a commitment to criminal justice reform, Madelyn attended Syracuse University College of Law. Her academic journey there was marked by her role as Senior Notes Editor on the executive board of the Syracuse Law Review. She expanded her research on mass incarceration, race, and poverty, culminating in her Note, “Cracks in Equal Protection Analysis: A Critique of Courts’ Treatment of Equal Protection Claims Stemming from the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986.” Additionally, Madelyn contributed as a research assistant in diverse legal fields, including criminal law and procedure, constitutional law, international law, and administrative/labor law.