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Policing
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Civil Rights Law & Policy Blog
“Underenforcement as Unequal Protection”
The title of this post comes from this intriguing paper by Professor Deborah Tuerkheimer, the abstract of which states: Rape law is largely underenforced. Yet criticism of policing practices has…
Race and the Law Prof Blog
The Double Standards of Government’s Outreach to Muslims
On March 22, 2016, I was invited to participate on a House Congressional briefing on countering violent extremism - a euphemism for “soft” counterterrorism. Despite our disagreements on various issues,…
The Faculty Lounge
Police Do Not Screen Hospital Patients for Outstanding Warrants – Update
A commenter on an earlier thread brought my attention to the tragic case of Joyce Curnell, who died for lack of medical care in police custody in Charleston, South Carolina.…
The Shriver Brief
Celebrating Black History by Ensuring a Future for Tomorrow’s Leaders
This morning, any four African-American boys or young men will hop out of bed and make their way to school. They will participate vigorously in class, crack jokes and share…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Was there a Ferguson Effect on crime rates in large U.S. cities?”
Main February 6, 2016"Was there a Ferguson Effect on crime rates in large U.S. cities?"The question in the title of this post is the title of this notable new research…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“A Most Violent Year: What left and right got wrong about crime in 2015”
Main January 11, 2016"A Most Violent Year: What left and right got wrong about crime in 2015"The title of this post is the headline of this notable new commentary by…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Terrific original reporting byThe Crime Reporton challenging extreme policing bordering on entrapment
Main November 17, 2015Terrific original reporting by The Crime Report on challenging extreme policing bordering on entrapmentRegular readers know I am a big fan of all the criminal justice reporting…
The Right Coast
White House Is Irked Again by Comments About Police – The New York Times
But the White House rejected the notion that a Ferguson effect might be driving a crime increase in some cities, repeating the same criticism it had leveled at James B.…
Race and the Law Prof Blog
Call for Papers for 2016 Southeast/Southwest People of Color Conference
2016 Southeast/Southwest People of Color Legal Scholarship ConferenceHosted by Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Law (Orlando, FL)Dates: February 25 – 27, 2016Conference Theme: “Power and Authority” in Promoting…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Looking forward to big CKI summit “Advancing Justice: An Agenda for Human Dignity and Public Safety”
Main November 2, 2015Looking forward to big CKI summit "Advancing Justice: An Agenda for Human Dignity and Public Safety"Though the biggest crimnal law reform story I am following this week…