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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

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Crime|Education|Political|US

States that impose severe prison sentences accomplish the opposite of what they say they want

Research shows that imposing longer sentences harms inmates and society. There are less expensive − and more effective − ways to hold people accountable and help them prepare for life after prison.

States that impose severe prison sentences accomplish the opposite of what they say they want
Crime|Health|US

Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs for housing and health care − as well as a tangle of groups trying to help

Parolees over 50 tend to have health issues and strained family ties. They’re less likely to reoffend after prison but need more help getting back on their feet.

Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs for housing and health care − as well as a tangle of groups trying to help
Environment|News|Opinion|US

More than a year after the death of an environmental activist, questions remain on the dangerousness of the Stop Cop City movement near Atlanta

The death of a protester in 2023 at the site of the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center has brought renewed attention to radical environmentalism in the United States.

More than a year after the death of an environmental  activist, questions remain on the dangerousness of the Stop Cop City movement near Atlanta
Crime|News|Technology|US|World

Real-time crime centers are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work

As police departments across the US and the world adopt real-time crime centers, there’s a need for better public understanding of how these centers work.

Real-time crime centers are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Opinion

Luigi Mangione isn’t the first alleged criminal to capture many people’s imaginations – and hearts

Ted Bundy, the Menendez brothers and Bonnie and Clyde are other criminals who captivated observers because of their intriguing personal stories – and the violent nature of their crimes.

Luigi Mangione isn’t the first alleged criminal to capture many people’s imaginations – and hearts
News|Opinion|US

To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense

Research has shown that anti-gun violence programs have more success when they address root causes such as generational poverty, easy access to guns and a lack of affordable housing.

To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense
Crime|News

For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups

A new study finds that higher salaries in cities with unions leads to an uptick in the death rate for Black people from police actions.

For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups

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