JC in the News
You can access the latest roundup of JC members in the news, appearing in outlets such as The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, NBC News, and The New York Times.
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- Baskin-Sommers 3
- Bell 10
- Betts 15
- Bozic 1
- Camacho 11
- Canales 1
- Doherty 3
- Forman Jr 21
- Goff 38
- Gohara 7
- Gripp 1
- Hinton 24
- Jackson 1
- Justice 1
- Justice Collaboratory 1
- Katsaros 3
- Kohler-Hausmann 6
- Meares 39
- Orihuela 1
- Papachristos 10
- Peyton 1
- Richeson 8
- Sarnoff 4
- Sierra-Arévalo 3
- Stanley 6
- Thomas 1
- Tyler 15
- Venkatesh 5
- Wang 7
- Weaver 8
- Yaffe 2
Study shows first words from police during traffic stops affect outcome for Black drivers
PBS Newshour | Tracey Meares speaks with PBS Newshour about the PNAS study revealing how crucial the first 30 seconds of a police encounter can be, particularly for black drivers.
Procedural justice can address generative AI’s trust/legitimacy problem
Tech Crunch | It is time for Silicon Valley to embrace a different approach to earning our trust — one that has been proven effective in the nation’s legal system.
Do You Trust that Justice is Just? with Nathan Matias, Tracey Meares, and Tom Tyler
Reimagining the Internet | Trusting justice means making it feel meaningful—people have to trust that justice systems are just. To conclude this podcast miniseries on Trust, we talk with Tracey Meares and Tom Tyler about procedural justice.
Chief Hopeful Vows “Legitimacy” Policing
New Haven Independent | Mayorally nominated next-Police Chief Karl Jacobson has two words he wants to bring to the beat: “procedural justice,” a way to build community trust and police legitimacy.
Black woman named high school valedictorian 38 years after snub
The Washington Post | Tracey Meares was honored as a Springfield High School valedictorian on April 16, 38 years after the she was denied the title.
Has Policing Changed Since George Floyd’s Murder?
WNYC | Tracey Meares is interviewed on The Takeaway and answers if policing has changed in the wake of the George Floyd murder.
Spotify must be more transparent about its rules of the road
Tech Crunch | JC Members Tracey Meares, Sudhir Venkatesh and Matt Katsaros weigh in on Spotify’s “Trust & Safety” problem.
America can’t fix policing without fixing the country’s gun problem
VOX | Tracey Meares and Michael Sierra-Arévalo comment on how America’s tremendous number of firearms makes it much harder to reform policing.
Some bold local police reform efforts follow Floyd’s death, but change at national level remains elusive
The Boston Globe | Tracey Meares is quoted in an article about how police reform at the national level remains elusive following George Floyd's death.
Will The Conviction Of Derek Chauvin Affect Future Police Prosecutions?
NPR | Tracey Meares speaks about how the Derek Chauvin trial may reflect the changing nature of police prosecution.
What Happened to the Promise to 'Defund' America's Police Forces - and to Stop Them Killing Black People?
The Independent (UK) | Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory Tracey Meares is quoted in an article in The Independent (UK) about police reform.
After the Capitol Attack, Does Police MAGA Sentiment Cross the Line?
NPR | Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory Tracey Meares spoke to National Public Radio about Trump-supporting police.
Teach Cops to Make Citizens ‘Believe They Count,’ Webinar Told
The Crime Report | Tracey Meares spoke at a webinar about how to reduce disparities in the treatment of racial and ethnic minorities in the criminal justice system.
Massive 1-Year Rise In Homicide Rates Collided With The Pandemic In 2020
NPR | Tracey Meares quoted in article stating that COVID-19 vaccines will help reduce murder rates because the pandemic has prevented many anti-violence programs from operating.
Experts Say the Pandemic Coincided with the Largest One-Year Rise in Homicide Rates
NPR | Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares spoke to NPR’s All Things Considered about reasons for the rise in violent crime during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Homicides and shootings are on the rise nationwide. Boston is no different
Boston Globe | Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory Tracey Meares is quoted in a Boston Globe article about a rise in violent crime in Boston during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Black People Really Think About the Police
The New Republic | Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory Tracey Meares is quoted in the New Republic about attitudes toward policing within the Black community.
Across the Country, Voters Approve More Civilian Oversight of Police
NPR | Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law Tracey Meares was interviewed on NPR about police reform measures that were approved by communities across the country in last week’s election.