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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

Legislation Targeting Texas Bail System Heads to Texas Governor

No Research Supports Atlanta's Curfew

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

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