To Interview or not to Interview: Employer Perceptions of Juvenile Records
Although in many states juvenile criminal records are supposed to be sealed once the juvenile turns 18, this is not always consistently...
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Do teenagers' thoughts mature faster than their emotions?
As many of us can remember, adolescence is a stage of life marked by contradictions. Teens are treated like adults in some cases and like...
Improving the "Shadow of the Trial" model of plea bargaining
Nearly every criminal conviction in the U.S. is the result of an accepted plea deal. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, but it...
Role of school law enforcement in arrests and recidivism
Imagine, it’s your first day of school. You feel a mix of emotions, both excitement, and dismay. As soon as you enter school grounds, you...
The role of diverse juries in mitigating racial bias
Our criminal justice system hinges on the constitutional right to a fair trial for everyone; however, the structure in which court...
Help! Defense attorneys' representation in juvenile interrogation needed
In the United States, around 60,000 juveniles are placed in prisons and jails daily. Research shows that adolescents are less likely to...
The transitions in perception of police legitimacy and bias in male youth
The public's perceptions of police differ by age, race, and location. As a child, one learns at school that they are part of the justice...
Release in the age of COIVD - 19: reintegration into a socially distanced world
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the lifestyles of many individuals at a global level. The consequences have not only been...
Grad School Series: GRE
Tips on preparing for the GRE.
Are judges and lawyers well equipped to identify valid evidence in the courtroom?
Review of Chorn & Kovera (2019) - Variations in Reliability and Validity Do Not Influence Judge, Attorney, and Mock Juror Decisions
Can collaboration reduce expert bias?
The human mind, although complex and intelligent, is prone to cognitive errors. We often overestimate our ability to think clearly and...
Judging Risk: Judicial Use of Adolescent Risk Assessment
Through the advancement of technology, algorithmic tools have become widespread and are currently being implemented in the criminal...
Grad School Series: Going to Graduate School
Tips on accepting a graduate school offer, moving, and starting graduate school. Additional information on costs of starting graduate school
Grad School Series: Picking a Program
Tips on interviewing and selecting the graduate program that is the right fit.
Grad School Series: Letters of Recommendation
Information on who to ask for a letter of recommendation and what information to provide. Information about getting involved in research.
Grad School Series: How To Apply To Graduate School
Please read Should I Go To Graduate School? before reading this post. I also recommend reading Dr. Reed's background to give you context....
Grad School Series: Should I Go To Graduate School?
I recommend reading the first blog post in this series which provides information about Dr. Reed's background for context. Before...
Grad School Series: Meet Dr. Reed
Every semester, I have at least a dozen undergraduate students contacting me for advice about graduate school. Questions take many forms...
Where does probation monitoring end and parenting begin?
The juvenile justice system is designed to be different than the adult justice system. In theory, it takes a more rehabilitative...
Avoiding the unavoidable: Pretrial publicity and it's effects on jury selection
With the expansion of technological media over the past few decades, court trials have faced more intense public interest and media...