Noreen Ali was born in Egypt, but came to the United States to spend her childhood in Belleville, New Jersey. After graduating high school in 2016, Noreen went to Pace University to study Computer Science. However, after taking a criminal justice elective in her first year, she changed course and decided to pursue a Criminal Justice education. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Pace University in 2020 with a BS in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Homeland Security, she decided to further her studies. Noreen is now a second-year graduate student at Fairleigh Dickinson University pursuing an MA in Criminal Justice.
During her time as a probation intern in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York and throughout her undergraduate studies, Noreen realized the substantial effect elections have on the criminal justice system. By communicating with and helping individuals who experienced the criminal justice system firsthand, Noreen became encouraged to provide individuals with information on various criminal justice topics, such as mass incarceration and issues within policing. During the summer semester, Noreen hopes to provide research and insight into the criminal justice system that would allow voters to make informed decisions. In her free time, Noreen loves to read memoirs and mysteries/thrillers, watch soccer (she is an avid Chelsea fan), and explore New York City!