20 Aug Prosecutorial Discretion: The Wrong Way on a One-Way Street
When it comes to prosecutorial discretion, the media narrative often depends on which way prosecutors exercise that discretion.
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12 May Fearmongering Rhetoric Around US Prison Gang Violence
American prisons may house many gang members, but they control most violence. There is no evidence to support the rhetoric around gangs controlling US prisons.
05 Jul Mean World Syndrome: Public Perception of Crime Doesn’t Match Reality
In the 1970s, communications professor George Gerbner coined the term "mean world syndrome" to describe the effect that depictions of violence can have on the perceptions of those who view them.