How anti-Black bias is so central to American policing that even Black officers are influenced by it....
Criminal Justice
Throughout the antebellum era nationalist spokesmen demanded a centralization of the federal courts. Assessing the impact of...
Crime is only one part of the problem. Introduction The incarceration rate in the United States fell in...
Implicit biases have survived in policing using people’s outward appearances’ as connections to inner morality. Introduction This...
There have been a series of cases in which states have struggled with the procedure. Introduction Alabama...
A private investigator helps people get answers to their questions by uncovering the truth and presenting facts...
Domestic violence is a pervasive issue in our society, and it affects people of all ages, genders,...
The officers were part of the elite SCORPION squad. Such units have an ugly history. Introduction The officers...
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Last year was the deadliest on...
Police brutality disproportionately affects Black communities, causing depression, anxiety and trauma. Introduction The release of footage showing...
If you have recently sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, it is important...
How could such an allegedly moralistic man could be the cause of so much death? Introduction “I...
Tracing the fallacy of 911 call analysis through the justice system, from Quantico to the courtroom. I...
A brief summary of the history of capital punishment in the United States. Introduction Early Death Penalty...
“Facial recognition poses a threat to human society and basic liberty that far outweighs any potential benefits.”...
Five of the nine judges at her trial asked that Surratt be granted clemency President Johnson. …the...
Dubious forensic techniques have spread throughout the criminal justice system for decades. Introduction It’s been decades since...
Getting into a taxi accident can be an incredibly stressful experience, and it’s important to know what...
Get a conviction at all costs and throw away the key. Actual innocence or guilt is irrelevant....
What people consider to be fair and just today are influenced by laws of ancient Mesopotamia and...
In recent years there has been a growing movement to prevent forced labor in prisons for little...
Everything changed in 1920 following implementation of the Volstead Act. When everyone around you is breaking the...
Often lapses can lead to dangerous consequences. Yet regulators rarely force facilities to improve. Introduction The last...
Weapons offenses cover a broad range of crimes, from unlawful possession of a firearm to trafficking machine...
Peisistratus (605-527 BCE), who was a ruler of Athens, has been called the father of formal policing....
The U.S. uses incarceration as a sanction for criminal behavior at a much higher rate than in...
Professors shine light on the transformative experience of teaching behind bars. Introduction When it comes to education...
How the creation of a unified Metropolitan Police force in 1829 led to the birth of the...
Republicans are, as usual, conjuring a non-existent “crime wave” to scare voters. By Mitchell Zimmerman If you’re...
The history of crime, criminal justice, and law enforcement is not easy to unravel. By Dr. Xavier...