In the Media
Making the case that immigration doesn't cause crime
Charis Kubrin, a professor of criminology, law and society, was featured in Knowable Magazine for her research on immigration and crime.
Who's happier, conservatives or liberals?
Pete Ditto, a professor of psychology and social behavior, was quoted in The Atlantic discussing political psychology.
Central American asylum seekers treated unfairly
Going back decades, the United States has treated asylum seekers and immigrants from Central America differently from those from other regions, Susan Bibler Coutin, a professor of criminology, law and society, writes in an op-ed that was published in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Bill seeks to narrow police use of force
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.
Juries not influenced by evidence of genetic predispositions
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.