Hacking: What journalists need to know. A conversation with Bruce Schneier
A primer on the tech issues behind the cyberattacks that have roiled the 2016 presidential campaign.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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Racial injustice: How perceptions of racial bias are affected by neighborhood attitudes, negative police interactions
2016 study published in Criminology that looks at how perceptions of racial bias in the criminal justice system are affected by neighborhood attitudes and negative interactions with police.
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Police violence and black communities: Analyzing the trust deficit
A 2016 study in American Sociological Review finds that African Americans report crime less after police violence in their communities.
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‘Campus carry’ and the concealed carry of guns on college campuses: A collection of research
2016 review of research related to “campus carry,” or the debate about whether colleges should allow individuals with concealed carry permits to bring guns onto school property.
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Writing about immigration? 12 studies to check out
Overview of recent studies on U.S. immigration issues, including the demographic traits of unauthorized residents and the empirical truths about exclusionary attitudes.
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Reporting on people: 26 ways to find personal information deadline
This step-by-step guide can help journalists find public and private information about someone connected to a crime while working on deadline.
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Chronic homelessness and the Housing First program: Research review of how programs have worked
A roundup of studies on the Housing First program and its impact on chronic homelessness among those with mental illnesses and/or substance abuse problems.
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Marijuana legalization: Tax revenue and changing consumption
2016 study in the American Economic Review estimates how legalizing marijuana nationally would impact tax returns and consumption.
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Human rights prosecutions in Latin America: National courts and the fight against amnesty laws
2015 article in which law professor Naomi Roht-Arriaza analyzes the efforts of Latin American courts to challenge amnesty laws and prosecute human rights violations.
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Excessive or reasonable force by police? Research on law enforcement and racial conflict
Updated review of studies and reports that provide insights into law enforcement actions and recent patterns in America.
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