Lahiz Tavarez develops networks of community services for people returning to the community after incarceration. She provides technical assistance to recipients of Second Chance Act grants, and supports projects centered on improving risk communication in corrections and reentry of people convicted of sex offenses, and expanding the Reentry Services Directory. Prior to joining the CSG Justice Center, she interned at SUNY Albany's University Police Department (UAPD), later participating in UAPD's Advisory Committee, which worked to create a safer environment for the university community. Lahiz also interned with Albany County's Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center (CVSVC), acting as a victim advocate at Albany Criminal Court on behalf of CVSVC, providing assistance and resources to victims of crime. In addition, she interned at the New York State Assembly as a legislative assistant. Lahiz received a BA in criminal justice from SUNY University at Albany.