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May 23, 2025 Daniel Alge, _Brunel University of London_ The prison population is projected to increase to up to 105,000 by 2029 unless changes are made. April 22, 2025 Detris Honora Adelabu,

_Boston University_; Felicity Crawford, _Boston University_, and Linda Banks-Santilli, _Boston University_ When used as an abbreviation, DEI’s role in tackling racism and bias becomes

susceptible to political manipulation and dismantling. April 2, 2025 Lucius Couloute, _Trinity College_ For the more than 3 million Americans on probation or parole, rules and regulations

often serve as hidden traps to reincarceration. March 18, 2025 Barry Godfrey, _University of Liverpool_ and David Gadd, _University of Manchester_ The current approach treats incidents as

isolated, when they should be looked at as a whole. February 26, 2025 John Leverso, _University of Cincinnati _ Research shows that imposing longer sentences harms inmates and society. There

are less expensive − and more effective − ways to hold people accountable and help them prepare for life after prison. February 7, 2025 Christian Yates, _University of Bath_ A mathematician

explains the fallacies that may have played a part in Letby’s conviction. January 23, 2025 Angela S. Murolo, _St. Francis College_ and Lena M. Campagna, _Caldwell University_ Parolees over

50 tend to have health issues and strained family ties. They’re less likely to reoffend after prison but need more help getting back on their feet. January 10, 2025 Wayne Unger, _Quinnipiac

University_ A New York state court judge sentenced Donald Trump in his hush money case to ‘unconditional discharge.’ What does that mean? January 7, 2025 Kaigan Carrie, _University of

Westminster_ Nordic prisons are praised for their humane approach to incarceration – but they face overcrowding and understaffing issues. December 18, 2024 Kimberly Przeszlowski, _Quinnipiac

University_ Ted Bundy, the Menendez brothers and Bonnie and Clyde are other criminals who captivated observers because of their intriguing personal stories – and the violent nature of their

crimes. December 4, 2024 James C. Fisher, _Australian National University_ Japan has a very high bar for prosecutions, meaning only the strongest cases are brought to trial. Yet, many

problems with the justice system still exist. October 29, 2024 Naomi F. Sugie, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Community organizations across the US have launched grassroots

operations to inform people with convictions of their voting rights. October 15, 2024 Austin Sarat, _Amherst College_ There are substantial differences between the two candidates, though

each of their records contains some interesting twists and turns. September 23, 2024 Kris Gledhill, _Auckland University of Technology_ Judges routinely reduce sentences based on mitigating

factors. But a proposal to cap such reductions will potentially lead to fewer guilty pleas and put more strain on a the justice system. August 1, 2024 Joanna Pozzulo, _Carleton University_ A

study found that mock jurors endorsing several rape myths rated the victim’s testimony more truthful if they reported the sexual assault immediately, compared to delayed reporting. July 31,

2024 Eileen Baldry, _UNSW Sydney_ New data on Closing the Gap shows more Indigenous people are in prison, not less. July 3, 2024 Marta Rychert, _Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey

University_; Kate Diesfeld, _Auckland University of Technology_, and Lois Surgenor, _University of Otago_ Some professions offer rehabilitation for workers guilty of misconduct. But the

rules in New Zealand are inconsistent and a better model could save careers and public investment in expensive training. June 17, 2024 Justin Heinze, _University of Michigan_; April M.

Zeoli, _University of Michigan_, and Frank E. Vandervort, _University of Michigan_ Had James Crumbley taken 10 seconds to secure a cable lock, the lives of four teenagers may have been

spared. June 6, 2024 Ann Marie Ryan, _Michigan State University_ From culture shock to a lack of family support, slow progress on diversity in police recruitment reflects real challenges in

a tough field. May 7, 2024 Thalia Anthony, _University of Technology Sydney_ and Kristopher Wilson, _University of Technology Sydney_ Lowering Indigenous incarceration rates is a key aim of

the Closing The Gap targets, but there are more First Nations people behind bars than ever. How did this happen and what can fix it?