Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

Latest From Thaddeus L. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University

Crime|News|Political

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.

August 07, 2024
For Black Americans, higher police pay doesn’t always mean fewer violent confrontations as it does for other racial groups
Political

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.

May 01, 2024
To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense

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