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What we know about intimate partner violence in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities

Silence and uncertainty surrounds the issue of intimate partner violence among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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Three ways police can use body cameras to build community trust

By following these recommendations, police departments are primed to enhance the transparency and accountability of their body camera programs.
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Four ways private university police forces jeopardize public safety

After the shooting of Charles Thomas, universities should question whether private police forces make campuses and communities safer.
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A wrongfully convicted man is very familiar with the flaws in our criminal justice system

Anthony Graves served 18 years—16 in solitary confinement and 12 on death row—for a crime he didn’t commit.
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Addressing dating violence for young girls of color in the #MeToo era

Black girls are less often recognized as victims of sexual violence and face age- and race-specific barriers to seeking help.
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Three ways mass incarceration affects women of color

Of the 2.3 million people incarcerated in America, the majority are men. But women bear many burdens of mass incarceration.
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After clearing the CDC to study gun violence, Congress should take three additional steps

A recent move by Congress paves the way to expand what we know about gun violence and save lives.
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How credible messengers translate experience into action in criminal justice

The Arches Transformative Mentoring Program in New York City shows how credible messengers can create positive local outcomes.
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In 1968, we missed a chance to reform policing—but it's not too late

The Kerner Commission Report sought to understand the occurrence of civil disorders during the summer of 1967.
Crime and Justice

For Americans with criminal records, the fight to ensure full voting rights continues

Florida has been particularly aggressive in denying voting rights to people with felony convictions.

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