Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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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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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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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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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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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A meta-analysis of 66 peer-reviewed studies shows the public’s relationship with law enforcement is complicated.
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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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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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Just before thousands of people in hundreds of U.S. cities rose up demanding racial justice and denouncing police violence, an investigative reporting team revealed that federal courts have been increasingly likely to shield police from civil lawsuits.
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Journalist Neil Bedi offers seven tips on using academic research as a reporting tool in investigative projects.
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