People Believe that Prison Transforms Prisoners for the Better Criminals are frequently dehumanized, but this reduces as prisoners approach release. Why?
Suspended Once, Judged Forever: The Impacts of Racial Disparities in School Discipline We hear a lot about the school-to-prison pipeline, but what is it, and how does it work?
Are Police Officers Racist? Like the Nature of Racism Itself, the Answer is Complicated Are police officers more racist than Americans in general? It depends not only on who you ask but also on how you ask the question.
What Can Serial Killers Like Amy Archer-Gilligan Tell Us about Human Evolution? Serial killers—yes, serial killers—may tell us something important about human evolution. Some hunt; others appear to gather.
We Need to Rethink the Way We Treat Ex-Prisoners The size of the social network of former prisoners affects their well-being, but not in the way you probably expect.
Who is to Blame When Police Officers Shoot Black Men? Despite intentions to be objective, our own racial biases (or lack thereof) shape who we blame when police shoot Black men.
Giving Feels Good, Even for Criminals Giving feels good for most people, and new research suggests that this is true for at risk youth and ex-offenders too.
How Neighborhoods, Clothing, and Suspect Race Impact Decisions to Shoot What role do racial stereotypes play in both police and community members shooting unarmed racial minorities?
Bullying or Hate Crimes in Our Schools? When youth are harassed in schools because of their race, gender, or sexual orientation, is it really “just” bullying?