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Joint Study Shows Unemployment Drives Recidivism
Unemployment remains high among the formerly incarcerated after serving their sentences, perpetuating a cycle of disadvantage which contributes to future crime.
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I’ve been able to network with and learn from other Black scholars when we would not have crossed paths if not for the program.

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The areas that I have seen tremendous changes both professionally and scholarly lay within my strategic planning, time management, and organization.

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It is within the realm of the institution that I am often confined by a sense of not belonging… through the empowerment of being in a space with like-minded individuals, I am better equipped to work and learn among colleagues, who can empathize with the duality of my experience as both a minority and an educator.

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Participating in this program has been life-changing for professional and personal reasons. The program allowed me to be a part of a cohort of doctors and doctoral candidates who looked just like me and experienced the same academic barriers and systematic issues that I have while trying to navigate in this field.

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…the RDI not only prepares its cohorts to thrive in academic spaces but also administers the tools required to be affluent in research, teaching, and service, which is an essential component in sustaining a career in higher education.

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Recommendations for Improving Police Culture
With heightened public concern over police misconduct, calls for reform in law enforcement practices are growing, and bills are being introduced at the federal, state, and local levels. The impact of Tyre Nichols' death has inspired a reconsideration of police culture. Our action briefs offer effective and culturally-sensitive solutions to tackle the challenges faced by the police department.
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A Trauma-informed Approach to Understanding Firearm Decision-Making
Firearm violence is one of the most devastating and burdensome public health issues in the United States, with an annual economic toll of $280 billion and rates that are approximately 25 times higher than rates in other developed nations.
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The intersections of COVID-19, Police Brutality, and Mental Health
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic collided with a police violence epidemic to illuminate long standing and complex disadvantages for Black Americans.
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Restructuring Civilian Payouts for Police Misconduct
Restructuring police liability payouts will reduce police killings and use of force.
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Socioeconomic Status and Violent Crime
Community level analysis suggests that class-related measures, not race per se, are most related with violent crime.
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Prosecutor Diversion Study
Providing prosecutors proven solutions to mass incarceration while improving legitimacy in the criminal justice system.
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HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub
Providing prosecutors proven solutions to mass incarceration while improving legitimacy in the criminal justice system.
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Cultivating a community interested in culturally - responsive research and evaluation.
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Gun Possession Project
Study to better understand the motivations behind gun possession among young males living in urban areas.
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