Police Violence Is Linked to Suicidality and Other Mental-Health Concerns
A new study shows that exposure to police violence is linked with negative mental-health outcomes.
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Since We Last Spoke: A Tool to Tackle Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Updates to stories from the Pacific Standard archive.
Why Do So Many Victims of Hate Crimes Never Notify Police?
A new federal survey on hate crimes offers cause for both alarm and confusion.
How a Prosecutor Decided That an Attack on a Disabled Black Kid Was Just Bullying
When a disabled person of color is victimized, too often the courts don’t know what to do. By…
Young Men and the Unspoken Danger of College Campuses
For young men, as well as young women, the move to campus brings unprecedented sexual vulnerability. But men are even less likely than women to report sexual assault.
Curbing Intimate Partner Violence Is a Tall Task
Two studies show that fighting domestic violence just isn't that easy.
Urgent Care: Protecting Nurses Against Workplace Violence
With cuts in support staff, RNs often find themselves alone with difficult patients, a disaster waiting to happen.
(Even More) Unintended Consequences of Police Use of Force
Mistrust and resentment may make arrestees more violent once they’re in prison.
The Elusive Link Between Casinos and Crime
With a study of the impact of Philadelphia’s SugarHouse Casino, a heated debate gets fresh ammunition.
New Insights Into Why Some Men Assault Women
For some, the sense that they are not sufficiently masculine leads to stress, and ultimately to striking out at the women closest to them.