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Can I Borrow Your Phone?
Would you hand over your unlocked cellphone to a stranger? Think about all the things you access on your phone – text messages, website...

Morgan Wagner
Aug 5, 20243 min read
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Direct Hand Questions in Child Forensic Interviews
Imagine a child in an interview with an investigator about an alleged child sexual assault. The investigator is trying to figure out the...
Karyme Garcia
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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Cogito Ergo Sum: It Thinks Therefore It Can Judge Recidivism
As artificial intelligence (AI) marches forward into the future, it is expanding into many corners of society, including the legal...
Emiliano Silva
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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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...

Morgan Wagner
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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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...

Brenda Torres
Feb 26, 20223 min read
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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...

Grace Hanzelin
Jan 28, 20223 min read
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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...
Andrea Sandoval
Jan 7, 20222 min read
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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...
Dana Smith
Dec 24, 20212 min read
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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...
Jenny Unpingco
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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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...
Elisa Arizbeth
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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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...

Vanessa Rivero
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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Grad School Series: GRE
Tips on preparing for the GRE.
jlechuga5
Nov 5, 20214 min read
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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

cinthya Magallanes
Oct 29, 20213 min read
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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...

Brenda Torres
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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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...
birenteria
Oct 22, 20213 min read
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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

Morgan Wagner
Oct 8, 20219 min read
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Grad School Series: Picking a Program
Tips on interviewing and selecting the graduate program that is the right fit.

Dr. Krystia Reed
Oct 1, 20219 min read
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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.

Dr. Krystia Reed
Sep 24, 20217 min read
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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....

Dr. Krystia Reed
Sep 17, 202111 min read
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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...

Dr. Krystia Reed
Sep 10, 20217 min read
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