Award goes to Ph.D. students studying criminology, law and society.

The award recognizes contributors to the social ecology ethos.

A bill in the California legislature seeks to limit police officers' use of force -- and has both ardent supporters and detractors. Peter Hanink, a doctoral student in criminology, law and society, recently spoke with the Desert Sun about the bill.

Adam Fine, who received his Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Behavior in June, was one of four awardees from across campus of the 2017 UCI Public Impact Distinguished Fellowship.

Susan Bibler Coutin, a professor of criminology, law and society and anthropology, writes about how her research can help inform fixes to the U.S. immigration system.

Kate Kuhlman, an assistant professor of psychology and social behavior, writes about how her research will help identify teens at risk for depression -- and help them.

Scott Bollens, a professor of urban planning and public policy and the Warmington chair in international peace and cooperation, writes about how his research will make the world a better place in 2042.

May 30, 2018

Juries in several recent high profile criminal cases seem to have been swayed by the brain scans and genetic predispositions of alleged perpetrators, along with other neuroscientific evidence. But for the most part, juries aren't influenced by that type of evidence, according to research by Nicholas Scurich, an associate professor of psychology and social behavior and criminology, law and society.

Henry Pontell, a professor emeritus of criminology, law and society, told the LA Times why prosecuting top executives at large companies, such as canned tuna packager Bumble Bee, can be difficult.

May 23, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing a harsher line on immigration offences and drug offences, imprisoning more people for violating immigration laws and seeking longer sentences for those convicted of drug crimes. Mona Lynch, a professor of criminology, law and society, spoke with the Marshall Project about recent Justice Department activities.