The Prominence and Plight of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Girls, many of whom have suffered a range of trauma at home, make up a growing share of children arrested and detained across the country.
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How Primetime TV Influences Perceptions of Police
Your favorite crime drama may not reflect reality, but it might still be influencing it.
Tough on Criminal Justice Reform
The era of “tough on crime” has given way to that of transpartisan criminal justice reform. Devan Kreisberg explains how it came to be, and whether it’s here to stay.
No, Black Lives Matter Isn’t Waging a War on Cops
The death of a Texas deputy embodies a common (and false) conservative rebuke of the new civil rights movement.
The Criminal Justice Conflict
The current push for bipartisan criminal justice reform is missing the mark with its single-minded focus on non-violent offenders.
Another Injustice in the Criminal Justice System
The death penalty isn't just a part of the criminal justice system where racial disparities become visible—it may also be a cause.
Real-Life Stories of Race and Policing
The president's recent Task Force on 21st Century Policing had one big omission: historical context. If we are going to reform police behavior, that means recognizing the underpinnings of African-American discrimination in the United States and using it as a launching point for a broader dialogue.
Be Careful What You Emoji
As emoji become a part of our social fabric, they also are factoring into more criminal cases.
The Nazi Interrogator Who Revealed the Value of Kindness
Thanks in part to the work of Hanns Scharff and a slew of studies on interrogation techniques, we know it's best to be genuinely friendly no matter who you're trying to get information out of.