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(Almost) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Our Research Centers An introduction to the stories in this edition
/0 Comments/in Luskin Forum Online Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Jorja Leap/by Les DunseithA definitive roundup of UCLA Luskin research centers and their enduring impact
New Book by Leap Portrays the Struggles of Women After Incarceration
/0 Comments/in Luskin's Latest Blog Jorja Leap/by Mary Braswell“Entry Lessons” shares vivid stories of trauma suffered by girls and women in the criminal justice system, during incarceration and throughout their reentry into society.
Heed the Data Behind Criminal Justice Measures, Leap Says
/0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Jorja Leap/by Mary BraswellThere is little research to back up claims that cash bail, gang enhancements and other tough-on-crime measures are effective, she says.
Current Solutions to Crime Are Not Working, Leap Says
/0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Jorja Leap/by Zoe DayThe emergence of groups such as Urban Alchemy, which hires the formerly incarcerated to address issues rooted in addiction, mental illness and homelessness, is on the rise.
Culture of Probation Must Change, Leap Says
/0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Jorja Leap/by Zoe DayL.A. County's plans to adopt a more humane approach to juvenile justice have met resistance from a Probation Department that has struggled to enact reform, she says.
Leap on Emotional and Fiscal Expenses of Female Incarceration
/0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Jorja Leap/by Zoe Day“We do not know the stories of these women or what has gone into them being incarcerated,” she says.
UCLA Luskin Team Tapped to Evaluate National Violence Intervention Initiative Researchers will analyze implementation of a White House program to equip community leaders and nonprofits to combat gun violence
/0 Comments/in For Faculty, For Policymakers, For Students, School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare, Social Welfare News Jorja Leap/by Mary BraswellResearchers will analyze implementation of a White House program to equip community leaders and nonprofits to combat gun violence.
Leap Comments on Ebb and Flow of Crime
/0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Jorja Leap/by Zoe DayMany wealthy L.A. homeowners are investing in private security to protect their homes. The majority of violent crime, however, tends to occur in poorer neighborhoods.
Leap Weighs In on COVID, Crime in Watts
/0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Jorja Leap/by Zoe Day“If you’re starving and you feel out of control, you’re more likely to be the victim or the perpetrator of violence,” she says.
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