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

Capital punishment has been a debatable topic in the criminal justice system—especially when it comes to mental health and whether the...

When thinking about exoneration – release from prison after a wrongful conviction is overturned – one might envision a rejoiceful scene...

The justice system uses pre- and post-trial risk assessment tools to measure several risk factors for defendants, like rearrest, failure...

When we say “iPhone,” what thoughts come to your mind? Is it different than the thoughts when you hear “Android” or “cell phone” more...

Arrests for driving under the influence, or DUI arrests, are the most common type of arrest in the U.S, with 1 in 10 arrests related to...

For the past several decades, Legal Psychology has been very interested in the role of perceptions of procedural justice in the legal...

Emotions are crucial to the human experience – they are the primary driving factor behind our thoughts and behavior. And our thoughts,...

Imagine you are one of the jurors tasked with the responsibility of determining guilt in a murder trial. The trial is long, and you are...

The American justice system has huge racial disparities – racial and ethnic minorities, particularly those who live within Black...

In an investigation, police officers have a variety of questioning techniques that they may use to elicit information or confessions from...

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

Research has demonstrated that female researchers are less likely to self-cite than male researchers. So in the spirt of promoting...

In 1994, Paul Simmons was stabbed to death. Two eyewitnesses identified Jermaine Arrington and he was convicted. Despite two people...

What comes to mind when you think about the juvenile court system? People might envision it as a less serious, more lenient version of...

Jury simulations composed of college students are often used as a tool for legal, behavioral, and psychological research. The question...

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

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

Jury duty has often been seen as the hallmark of good citizenship. In fact, serving on a jury can actually increase positive feelings...

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