When companies barely meet or beat earnings forecasts, watch out for wage theft
Recent research provides an important tipoff on the relationship between wage theft and pressure on firms to financially perform.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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McGirt v. Oklahoma: The ongoing importance of a landmark tribal sovereignty case
A year ago, the Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma cannot pursue cases against American Indians for crimes allegedly committed on tribal land. We explore that decision, as well as recent legal analysis on what the McGirt case means for criminal and civil jurisdiction.
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What’s tribal sovereignty and what does it mean for Native Americans?
This short explainer provides an introduction to tribal sovereignty and its importance to tribal nations and the daily lives of Native Americans in the U.S.
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‘Defund the police’: What it means and what the research says on whether more police presence reduces crime
We explore what “defund the police” means to criminologists, activists and legal scholars, recent research and what the future of policing in America might look like.
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7 things journalists should know about guns
We teamed up with two reporters who know a lot about firearms to create a tip sheet that briefs journalists on basic terminology and warns them about some of the pitfalls of covering gun issues.
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9 tips for effective collaborations between journalists and academic researchers
Want to get a researcher-reporter partnership off the ground? Check out these tips based on years of collaboration between reporter Rachel Dissell and sociologist Rachel Lovell.
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How they did it: A reporter-researcher partnership deepens public understanding of untested rape kits in Cleveland
An informal, collaborative partnership between reporter Rachel Dissell and sociologist Rachel Lovell reveals not just how, but why so many rape kits went untested in Cleveland.
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Race plays a role, but researchers say it’s not the strongest predictor of whether someone holds a negative view of police
A meta-analysis of 66 peer-reviewed studies shows the public’s relationship with law enforcement is complicated.
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The multibillion-dollar costs of firearm injuries: Research and resources to consider
We highlight five studies that explore how gun injuries lead to billions of dollars in hospital costs and lost work time every year.
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How they did it: 4 news outlets team up to reveal police dogs bite and maim thousands of people a year
The journalists offer tips for investigating how police primarily use dogs on people suspected of minor offenses — or no crimes — and cause injuries that can be severe and life changing.
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