Pay-to-stay, the practice of charging people to pay for their own jail or prison confinement,…
DEFENSE, DETECTION, & PUBLIC SAFETY
An AI Tool Can Distinguish Between a Conspiracy Theory and a True Conspiracy – It Comes Down to How Easily the Story Falls Apart
The audio on the otherwise shaky body camera footage is unusually clear. As police officers…
Oil Field Operations Likely Triggered Earthquakes in California a Few Miles from the San Andreas Fault
The way companies drill for oil and gas and dispose of wastewater can trigger earthquakes,…
Demolishing Abandoned Houses Does Not Reduce Nearby Crime
Cities across the country have sought ways to improve neighborhood safety and in recent years…
Sociologists Dispel the ‘Bad Apple’ Excuse for Racialized Policing
Six days after a prone and restrained George Floyd died under the knee of a…
5 Reasons Not to Underestimate Far-Right Extremists
Far-right extremists have been in the news, with an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor…
On Twitter, Bots Spread Conspiracy Theories and QAnon Talking Points
Americans who seek political insight and information on Twitter should know how much of what…
‘All You Want Is to Be Believed’: The Impacts of Unconscious Bias in Health Care
In mid-March, Karla Monterroso flew home to Alameda, California, after a hiking trip in Utah’s…
Workers Fired, Penalized for Reporting COVID Safety Violations
When COVID-19 began making headlines in March, Charles Collins pulled out a protective face mask…
Disaster Preparedness in the Palm of Your Hand
Natural disasters like tornadoes and earthquakes can devastate communities and bring uncertainty in their aftermath…
