As the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29 approached, New Orleans residents were bracing…
DEFENSE, DETECTION, & PUBLIC SAFETY
National Institute of Justice Funds UCI Evaluation of New Orange County Jail Program
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the University of California, Irvine are partnering to determine…
Empathy Training Could Cut Crime Figures
Research published in the journal Psychology, Crime & Law suggests a new, low-cost approach that could potentially…
Facial Recognition AI Helps Save Multibillion Dollar Grape Crop
New technology, using robotics and AI, is supercharging efforts to protect grape crops and will…
Is Your Mobile Provider Tracking Your Location? This New Technology Could Stop It.
Right now, there is a good chance your phone is tracking your location—even with GPS…
The Burden of the Covid-19 Pandemic May Contribute to Outbreaks of Violent Protest and Antigovernment Sentiment
The COVID-19 pandemic is the most severe global health crisis of the 21st century. While…
Crowding in Prisons Increases Inmates’ Risk for Covid-19 Infections
Crowding in prisons dramatically increases the risk for COVID-19 infections among inmates, according to a…
Historic Lynchings in the U.S. South Are Linked to Lower Levels of Voter Registration Among Black People
Black Americans who reside in counties in the South where there was a higher number…
Saving Lives (and Breath) on the Wildland Fire Line
Record-high temperatures this summer mean that the 2021 fire season, which is well underway in…
Why the Us Won’t Be Able to Shirk Moral Responsibility in Leaving Afghanistan
The majority of the remaining American troops in Afghanistan were withdrawn recently, with the rest…
