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Los Angeles Moves Forward with Diverting Some 911 Calls to Mental Health Professional

HBCU Researchers Looking for Nuance Behind Gun Violence Affecting Black Men and Boys

Houston City Council Member Raises Concerns Over Bail Bond Debate

Harris County Homicides Increase in 2021 Amid Similar Trends Nationwide

Police Shootings Appear to Dip in 2021

Houston Leaders Combat Violent Crime with New Gunshot Detection Technology

Elections Required Before Changing Police Funding

U.S. Cities Adding Funding to Police Departments

Minneapolis Residents Vote on Police Reform Efforts

A Push for Equity in the Classroom

Proposed Redistricting is Silencing Minority Communities

CJR Director Weighs-in as the Conversation of Bail Reform Continues

Reform Efforts call for Incorporating Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals into the Conversation

Deadly fentanyl epidemic striking Texans already weary by COVID-19 fight

Jackson, Miss., turns to innovative program to lower its gun deaths

SAPD's New Text Alert System: Transparency Or An Unchecked Narrative?

Here & Now: National Gun Violence Study

2020 DHS memo revealed strain from pandemic would possibly 'increase some to turn to violence'

Red State Police Reforms Hit Stifling Political Roadblocks

Law Enforcement Agencies Struggle to Recruit Since Killing of George Floyd

Researcher Howard Henderson on reimagining policing in the U.S.

Washington Governor Signs Sweeping Police Reform Measures

Washington Officers Face Charges in Restraint Death of Black Man

Impelled By Tragedy, Police Reform Advocates Make Meaningful, If Uneven, Progress Across Region

3 Washington Officers Plead Not Guilty in Black Man’s Restraint Death

Calls for Police Reform Gain Traction Locally

With Slow Progress On Federal Level, Police Reform Remains Patchwork Across U.S.

Five key insights from our webinar on Criminal Justice

Ending ‘Qualified Immunity’ For Police Was Key To Texas’ George Floyd Act. It Went Nowhere In The Legislature

Police Reform in Colorado

With Slow Progress On Federal Level, Police Reform Remains Patchwork Across U.S.

As Nation Rethinks Policing, Colorado Offers Blueprint Toward Reform

Texas lawmakers aim to ban no-knock warrants

The massive slowdown of Texas courts and the impact on justice

This is America: Is criminal justice reform possible?

With new CDC grant, Houston trauma surgeon to study gun violence like it's a disease

KPRC 2 Investigates examines crime trends during Acevedo’s time as Houston police chief

George Floyd Act and Bills Seeking Police Reform Face Staunch Opposition From Law Enforcement

Entire US justice system under scrutiny as ex-officer goes on trial in George Floyd’s death

‘Stakes extremely high’ as US readies for Chauvin trial

Center for Advancing Opportunity Executive Director Participates in Supporting HBCUs Panel Discussion

Texas Republican Lawmakers Take Aim At Local Bail Practices This Legislative Session

Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans During Pandemic

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

Stop Turning Your Head: Black Cops Speak Out Against ‘Blanket of Racism’

Department of Justice COPS 'The Beat' Podcast: Black Voices in Policing

$20 Million Heading To Houston Groups Fighting Racism and Social Injustice

Policing & Race

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

Police Reform and the Need for College Educated Police 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

In Louisville, KY, Homicides go Unsolved as Number of Killings Climbs

Almost two years after George Floyd’s murder and police killings in the US continue to rise, chiefs stand accused

Racial disparities in marijuana arrests increase in Texas despite overall decline as more cities seek to decriminalize marijuana in the state.

Removing Racial Bias in the Classroom

Many cities are putting hopes in violence interrupters, but few understand their challenges

No Research Supports Atlanta's Curfew

Has the BLM Movement Influenced Police Use of Lethal Force?

Black and Brown Communities Grapple with Impact of Gun Violence

New Gun Legislation and the Impact on Shootings

Legislation Targeting Texas Bail System Heads to Texas Governor

Biden Signs Police Reform Order on Floyd Death Anniversary

Los Angeles Moves Forward with Diverting Some 911 Calls to Mental Health Professional

Rural Whites Face Same Barriers to Employment After Prison as Urban Blacks

First Daughter Ashley Biden Speaks at Gun Violence Town Hall on TSU Campus

How Violent Crime has Gone up Since the Pandemic

Police Attacked in 5 States: Are Officers Being Targeted?

War on Cops: High-Profile Violence Against Police

HBCU Researchers Looking for Nuance Behind Gun Violence Affecting Black Men and Boys

Houston City Council Member Raises Concerns Over Bail Bond Debate

Harris County Homicides Increase in 2021 Amid Similar Trends Nationwide

Police Shootings Appear to Dip in 2021

Houston Leaders Combat Violent Crime with New Gunshot Detection Technology

Elections Required Before Changing Police Funding

U.S. Cities Adding Funding to Police Departments

Minneapolis Residents Vote on Police Reform Efforts

A Push for Equity in the Classroom

Proposed Redistricting is Silencing Minority Communities

CJR Director Weighs-in as the Conversation of Bail Reform Continues

Reform Efforts call for Incorporating Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals into the Conversation

Deadly fentanyl epidemic striking Texans already weary by COVID-19 fight

Jackson, Miss., turns to innovative program to lower its gun deaths

SAPD's New Text Alert System: Transparency Or An Unchecked Narrative?

Here & Now: National Gun Violence Study

2020 DHS memo revealed strain from pandemic would possibly 'increase some to turn to violence'

Red State Police Reforms Hit Stifling Political Roadblocks

Law Enforcement Agencies Struggle to Recruit Since Killing of George Floyd

Researcher Howard Henderson on reimagining policing in the U.S.

Washington Governor Signs Sweeping Police Reform Measures

Washington Officers Face Charges in Restraint Death of Black Man

Impelled By Tragedy, Police Reform Advocates Make Meaningful, If Uneven, Progress Across Region

3 Washington Officers Plead Not Guilty in Black Man’s Restraint Death

Calls for Police Reform Gain Traction Locally

With Slow Progress On Federal Level, Police Reform Remains Patchwork Across U.S.

Five key insights from our webinar on Criminal Justice

Ending ‘Qualified Immunity’ For Police Was Key To Texas’ George Floyd Act. It Went Nowhere In The Legislature

Police Reform in Colorado

With Slow Progress On Federal Level, Police Reform Remains Patchwork Across U.S.

As Nation Rethinks Policing, Colorado Offers Blueprint Toward Reform

Texas lawmakers aim to ban no-knock warrants

The massive slowdown of Texas courts and the impact on justice

This is America: Is criminal justice reform possible?

With new CDC grant, Houston trauma surgeon to study gun violence like it's a disease

KPRC 2 Investigates examines crime trends during Acevedo’s time as Houston police chief

George Floyd Act and Bills Seeking Police Reform Face Staunch Opposition From Law Enforcement

Entire US justice system under scrutiny as ex-officer goes on trial in George Floyd’s death

‘Stakes extremely high’ as US readies for Chauvin trial

Center for Advancing Opportunity Executive Director Participates in Supporting HBCUs Panel Discussion

Texas Republican Lawmakers Take Aim At Local Bail Practices This Legislative Session

Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans During Pandemic

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

Stop Turning Your Head: Black Cops Speak Out Against ‘Blanket of Racism’

Department of Justice COPS 'The Beat' Podcast: Black Voices in Policing

$20 Million Heading To Houston Groups Fighting Racism and Social Injustice

Policing & Race

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