News in Brief Don’t Believe the FBI’s Most Recent Hate Crime Statistics Crimes targeting black and transgender Americans persist, but they are under-reported and under-recorded. Lauren Kirchner
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News in Brief Problems With Police Sanctions Recent research about ways to deal with police misconduct, and some of its unintended consequences. Lauren Kirchner
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Social Justice Conference Call: What’s Happening in July and August—and Why It Matters From Rust, Regeneration, and Romance to The Global Crime Scene: Crime Narratives Beyond Borders, academic gatherings you should be aware of. Pacific Standard Staff