This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Police bodycams—when they’re turned on—even the playing field by introducing objective evidence into the investigation of complaints about police behavior,” says Volkan Topalli, professor at Georgia State University. “This technology…
In this episode we talk to Stelio Stefanou OBE, philanthropist and Founder of the For Baby’s Sake Trust (FBST) – a charity which focuses on working with parents to address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Whether it’s seeing violent behavior with a family or among others in the neighborhood, or in movies, television, or violent video games, the gun use and acceptance among young adults…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 stay-at-home orders surely saved many lives, but a growing number of studies document that lockdowns led to more reports of domestic violence. Even as 911 calls for police help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New guidelines educate health care professionals about how to help prevent firearm injuries. Each year, approximately 40,000 people in the United States die because of guns, making firearm-related injuries a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofits that focus on working with survivors of domestic violence face a specific set of hurdles that they must overcome. Not only are there specific reporting requirements that need to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hospitalizations to treat pediatric gun injuries are expensive, and US taxpayers and the poor are bearing the price, according to a new study. The average cost of initial hospitalization to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recidivism rates for adults in the United States are notoriously high and youth don’t fare much better — one analysis found that young people were much more likely to reoffend…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What would it take to make Detroit a “just city” – an actual sanctuary of justice for its residents? Amanda Alexander, founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Justice Center is working…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women working in African media were twice as likely to experience sexual harassment at work than men, according to a new report by Women in News, a media development program by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sexual minorities in the U.S. military—lesbian, gay, bisexual, and others who don’t identify as heterosexual—represent about 12 percent of the active-duty population. But according to our new research, they account for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent proof-of-concept study finds that a low-cost training program can reduce hazardous driving in older adults. Researchers hope the finding will lead to the training becoming more widely available.…