Nuns Protesting Nukes
Many say getting arrested, and then helping those in prison, is part of the point.
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When Cops Perceive Differences as Danger
Why police need special training on how to interact with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Psychological Reason Local Police Don’t Need the Military’s Left-Over Weapons
President Obama’s new ban on military equipment for local law enforcement is about more than just excessive force.
Shackling Juveniles in the Courtroom
Pediatricians and psychologists say unnecessary restraints can traumatize kids and encourage worse behavior.
The Human Cost of Keystone XL
In North Dakota’s oil boomtowns, rape, sex trafficking, and domestic violence rates are spiking, with American Indian women suffering the most. Now tribes along the Keystone XL pipeline route worry that the violence could be headed their way—and tribal police may be unable to stop it.
Protecting Juvenile Offenders From Adult Inmates, and From Themselves
The only federal law that regulates detention conditions for juveniles is due for an upgrade.
Excessive Force in Custody and the Rights of the Untried
While Baltimore erupts, the Supreme Court considers a timely case.
The Questionability of Forensic Science
A recent study on the reliability of hair analysis is only the latest to shake public confidence.
The Psychology and the Politics of Nightclub Surveillance Video
Research shows that “feeling safe” is highly subjective.
Racial Bias and How the Media Perpetuates It With Coverage of Violent Crime
Disproportionate reporting makes the neural links in our brain—it’s actual physical structure—reflect the racism inherent in the reporting itself.