Limiting Traffic Stops

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Corporate Impact in the Age of Racial Equity and Justice Reform

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This report examines the impact of industry social justice initiatives, investigating their potential to bring about positive outcomes such as crime reduction, improved police-community relations, and increased political engagement.

Black in America

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The purpose examines the intersecting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and police brutality epidemic on the mental health and well-being of Black Americans.

Restructuring Civilian Payouts for Police Misconduct

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This brief examines the concerning issue of police killings in the United States and the consequential lack of accountability within law enforcement that perpetuates this trend.

An Analysis of Incarceration, Crime, Unemployment and Rural Spaces

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This analysis examines the relationship between prison sentences for non-violent crimes and unemployment rates at both the Congressional District and State level.

Advancing Criminal Justice Reform

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This report provides a comprehensive overview of our suggested policy focus, activities, and the prevailing political environment during the 87th Texas Legislative session.

School Suspension Disparities Report Summary

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This report presents an analysis of school discipline.

Housing Disenfranchisement

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This report examines existing policies regarding the connection between public housing and certain types of offenses, focusing on draft rules under consideration by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Rural Crime Report Summary

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This brief provides an analysis of voter suppression and felony disenfranchisement

Evaluation of the Dallas County Diversion Male Court

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This report analyzes the predictors of new offenses and drug/alcohol usage among 144 juveniles assigned to the Diversion male Court of Dallas County Juvenile Justice Department.

Save Black Lives: Race, COVID-19 and Criminal Justice

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This report focuses on the significant contributions of Black public defenders and researchers in promoting equitable policy solutions to address the COVID-19 pandemic within the criminal legal system.

Rejoinder: Prosecutor Report

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This rejoinder provides notes to consider when reviewing our report on prosecutor caseloads.

Pretrial Disparity Report Summary

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This study examines behavioral characteristics and systematic responses that underlie the state of racial/ethnic disparities in the Harris County jail system.

Overloaded Justice: The Need for Prosecutorial Caseload Standards

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This research brief provides an overview of prosecutor office caseloads, their funding allocations and staffing differentials. We also examine any potential relationships.