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Police Reform and the Need for College-Degreed Officers

Death by Police-Houston

Push for systemic police reforms grows-North Carolina

Police Shootings During a Pandemic - Houston

Shaun Rabb and Howard Henderson talk police reform - Dallas

Police Contracts Can Stand in the Way of Accountability - Los Angeles

Policing & Race Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Howard Henderson on Data-Driven Criminal Justice Reform

George Floyd, Policing and the Paradigm Shift

ABC13 hosts 'Police & Our Communities of Color' town hall

Director Howard Henderson examines voter suppression

Inaugural conference on race justice to feature internationally known scholars

NHL, Players Unveil Series of Anti-Racism Initiatives

Could public health approach to gun violence make Jackson a model?

Portland, Oregon Rejects Bid to Cut $18M More From Police

Mass. Senate Unveils Plan for Sweeping Police Reforms

Center for Justice Research Police Reform Action Brief: Ban chokeholds

Vaccinating the Prison Population Will Help Protect All of America

The Trace - A $1 million grant project will explore why young Black men carry guns - USA

Is Mass Incarceration Driving Racial Disparities in the Pandemic? - Massachusetts

America’s Fragile Communities: Valuing A College Education, But Doubting They Have Access To It

5 things for Houstonians to know for Thursday, Sept. 17

'It's a Very Unusual Situation.' What the Motion to Release the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Records Says About the Case - USA

Texas Lawmakers File ‘George Floyd’ Bill To Ban Chokeholds, Amid Calls For Nationwide Police Reform

TSU’s Center for Justice Research creates action brief banning chokeholds

Houston murders on the rise

City officials want to reform police union contract but experts say change is unlikely

How Foreign Influence Efforts are Targeting Journalists- USA

Governor Abbott Reappoints Dr. Jasmine Drake To Texas Forensic Science Commission

Should San Antonio brace for possibility of post-election violence?

After a summer of unrest, Texas police are preparing for possible election night protests

Kentucky Issued A Search Warrant Reform. Louisville Police Aren’t On Board Yet

Presenting Facts and Raising Discourse

Mental Health and Police Reform: Are Intervention Teams Working?

Black Children Continue to be Pushed out of American Schools During Pandemic

How Police Reform Is Playing A Role In The Harris County DA’s Race

A Call for Change: Police Brutality in the United States

The Oscar Grant case and addressing systemic racism - San Francisco

TSU center assembles group of Black researchers to inform police reform efforts- Houston

Researcher Howard Henderson on Reimagining Police in the U.S.

Are Americans Paying Too Much for Police?

Examination of the Breonna Taylor Case

How many more Americans must die before policing is changed? - Albuquerque

Former gang members serve as peacemakers in Dallas ‘violence interrupters’ initiative - Dallas

As tax rate talks continue, some push for cuts, conservative budgeting

These Houston-area groups rehabilitate, help former inmates to prevent re-incarceration - Houston

How many more Daniel Prudes must die before America ends its brutal ways of policing? - Philadelphia

Man with 6 felony convictions accused of murder out on bail - Houston

Dr. Onwudiwe Awarded the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship - USA

Report: Racially-Responsive Strategies Needed To Save Black Lives During COVID-19 Pandemic - USA

Texas Southern University Report Examines Racial Injustice in the Pandemic Era (Journal of Blacks in Higher Education) - USA

Dallas Community Conversations: Opportunity in America (NBC) - Dallas

Racial Divide in Views on Police Growing in America - Texas

Report Examines Impact of Pandemic of 'Fragile' North Texas Communities - Texas

Racially-Responsive Strategies Needed To Save Black Lives During COVID-19 Pandemic -Texas

High Court Clash Shines Light On Virus's Threat To Prisoners

Opinion: Defunding local law enforcement will strengthen the community - San Marcos

Police try new high-tech devices to cut down on deadly force as clashes with protesters continue

National Police Reform - Wisconsin

Turnout for grand jury selection drops during pandemic

'The wave of the future': How police and social workers partner up to help those in crisis

Reform vs. Rebuild: Defunding Law Enforcement in Texas

Houston to consider $1.17M settlement over lengthy detentions without hearing

Call for federal probe after audit finds lax oversight of HPD drug squads

More Americans Now Calling for Police Reform, Revised Engagement Policies - Chicago

The Damien Jones Podcast

The Peter Boyles Show - Denver

Nonpartisan advisory group addressing police reform- Texas

Dr. Howard Henderson on the National Police Reform Advisory Group -Chicago

Dan Proft: "Tim Scott and the rest of his caucus are trying to get away with the murder of George Floyd" - Chicago

Texas Southern University Director Believes Police Reform Should Come From Within African American Community

The Crime Report

As U.S. crime rates dropped, local police spending soared - USA

Will Texas’ Police Unions Help or Hinder the Reform Process - Texas

Police Forces Keep Saying Body Cameras Are the Answer. Experts Say Otherwise- USA

Mayor Turner signs executive order banning police use of chokeholds, strangleholds- Houston

In George Floyd's town, they want a radically different police force -Norway

Town Hall on Policing Communities of Color - Houston

Q&A: Criminal Justice Research Expert Weighs In On George Floyd Protests - Houston

Why It Matters That The Third Presidential Debate Will Be Held At Historically Black University- Houston

TSU Nabs $2.7 Million Grant For Criminal Justice Reform Research - Houston

Center For Justice Research Director Quoted In Court Date Text Message Reminder Article In ABA Journal - Chicago

Tackling Inequalities In Criminal Justice

Study: Harris County DA Office Is Short Handed - Houston

Harris County To End Cash Bail For Most Misdemeanor Arrestees- Houston

Why Prosecutorial Overload Can Spark More Problems - USA

Crime And Criminal Justice For People In Fragile Communities - USA

Sanders And Warren Just Released The Most Decarceral Criminal Justice Platforms Ever

Criminal Justice Reform In Tennessee