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Jun 11, 20213 min read

The hidden victims: Missing data and insufficient police training for people with mental illness

Police brutality has been in the minds of countless Americans daily with the uproar of the BLM movement and the recognition of the...

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Mar 12, 20213 min read

Taking the step towards evidence-based police practices

Review of Importance of a Procedurally Fair Organizational Climate for Openness to Change in Law Enforcement by Brimbal et al. (2020)

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Feb 12, 20212 min read

Do more inclusive workplaces have better anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ employees?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals from discrimination of race, color, religion, national origin, and sex within the...

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Feb 5, 20213 min read

Connecting Research with Policy: How Do We Bridge the Gap?

The field of empirical research is about understanding and improving the world. But how does that research inform policymaking-- if at all?

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Jan 8, 20213 min read

Violent Video Games or Freedom of Speech?

Killing, maiming, decapitating, dismembering. Would you want your children to partake in these activities? What if they could do so in a...

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Dec 11, 20203 min read

The Hidden Cost of the Bail System

If you were to think about jail, you might think it is filled with convicted criminals who pose a significant threat to public safety....

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Oct 9, 20202 min read

Innocent but Criminal for Life

When someone is released from prison after being wrongfully convicted, what happens to them? Many might assume that after exoneration,...

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