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Meghana Gavirneni
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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Dr. Krystia Reed
Mar 8, 20213 min read
To All of the Incredible Female Legal Psychologists - Thank You!
Research has demonstrated that female researchers are less likely to self-cite than male researchers. So in the spirt of promoting...
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Rubi Gonzales
Mar 5, 20212 min read
EYEwitness or LIEwitness?
In 1994, Paul Simmons was stabbed to death. Two eyewitnesses identified Jermaine Arrington and he was convicted. Despite two people...
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Valerie Cordero
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Competency of kids in the courtroom
What comes to mind when you think about the juvenile court system? People might envision it as a less serious, more lenient version of...
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Meghana Gavirneni
Feb 20, 20212 min read
Is a jury of students like a jury of peers?
Jury simulations composed of college students are often used as a tool for legal, behavioral, and psychological research. The question...
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Aaron Balcazar
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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Addie Rodriguez
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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cinthya Magallanes
Jan 31, 20213 min read
JUSTice in juries
Jury duty has often been seen as the hallmark of good citizenship. In fact, serving on a jury can actually increase positive feelings...
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Addie Rodriguez
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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Meghana Gavirneni
Jan 2, 20213 min read
Are law schools prioritizing students' mental health?
Attorneys suffer from significantly higher rates of stress, depression, substance abuse, and mental health problems than general adult...
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Rubi Gonzales
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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Priscila Rodante
Dec 4, 20203 min read
The Age of Suggestibility: Can the Courts Trust a Child's Forensic Interview?
Whenever a child is suspected to suffer from child abuse and neglect it is essential to obtain information from the child that could be...
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Vanessa Rivero
Nov 27, 20202 min read
Documentation Status, Neighborhood Affluence, and Police Perception are Interlinked
Did you know that your attitude and perception of the criminal justice system can be influenced by the type of neighborhood you live in?...
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Brenda Torres
Nov 21, 20202 min read
Logistic v. Linear: Choosing the right model for your study
Behind most important scientific theory, major discovery, or breakthrough, there are data and statistical analyses. Researchers are...
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Aaron Balcazar
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Jurors Can't Ignore Media Biases
High profile cases often attract a significant amount of media attention, which makes the process of jury selection insanely difficult....
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cinthya Magallanes
Nov 7, 20202 min read
Are courts biased against self-represented people?
Imagine you are going through a messy divorce. The judge tells you that you have the right to an attorney, but you don’t have enough...
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Priscila Rodante
Oct 30, 20203 min read
Can You Tell the Difference Between Child Neglect and Poverty?
Imagine your elementary-school-age daughter's best friend Destiny comes over after school one afternoon. You try to call her mom Tina,...
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Addie Rodriguez
Oct 23, 20203 min read
“Gisty” Intuition: How Jurors Generate Awards
What do jurors think about to generate damage awards? Step into the mock jury deliberation room with researchers Reed, Hans & Reyna to see
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Brenda Torres
Oct 17, 20203 min read
Moving social psychology into the age of open science
It is 2011 and you’ve just read an article in the prestigious Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that seemed to offer...
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Vanessa Rivero
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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