We’re back folks! Justice and Injustice Conference 2026 CFP below!

I was so afraid of this. I can’t even.

How Judges’ Professional Experience Impacts Case Outcomes: An Examination of Public Defenders and Criminal Sentencing | The Journal of Politics: Vol 88, No 1 Do judges’ professional backgrounds affect their rulings? We investigate this question by looking at the impact of judges’ public defender experience on sentencing. Leveraging thousands of sentences, ...

Officially out with @mayasen.bsky.social! We find defendants assigned to former public defenders are less likely to be incarcerated, providing insight into the relationship between criminal legal disparities and judicial characteristics.
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I’m hiring a predoctoral fellow for the 2026-2027 AY with possibility of a second year. This is a great position for someone interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or who wants more hands-on experience doing research. Please apply/share! Happy to answer questions!

tobin.yale.edu/opportunitie...

New post-doc position working with me in a new lab at @snfagora.bsky.social ! It's one year appointment, renewable for up to 5 years. The position includes data analysis and independent research, mentorship of lab members, and participation in SNF Agora Institute life.

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Highlights lessons for academics and activists!

Shout out to @arielrwhite.bsky.social @allipatter.bsky.social @naomisugie.bsky.social #GrassrootsLeadership #MNJusticeResearchCenter

Read the report here:
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Check out this new brief w/ @sentencingproject.bsky.social on how to get people w/ convictions who can vote out to the polls! W/ @blibal.bsky.social @nicoledporter.bsky.social #RobStewart

Summarizes existing and emerging research that partners w/ community orgs already doing the work!

Registering Returning Citizens Via Social Ties — ExpandingEngagement

📢 WORKING PAPER ALERT 📢

"Bridges to the Ballot: How Loved Ones Can Mobilize Voters with Criminal Records" w/ @arielrwhite.bsky.social @allipatter.bsky.social & #TylerLudwig

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Completely inspired by and heavily adapted from @katherineeinst.bsky.social and @davidmglick.bsky.social long-running class on The Wire! 😊

Hey y’all! One week till the deadline!! Don’t miss it!

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Re-upping this! Come hang with the #JusticeAndInjustice crew at MIT in November! cc: @arielrwhite.bsky.social @allipatter.bsky.social

Did you see that there is now a “rush” to get vaccinated among those who previously refused for their kids…

Is it a tinge? I bet it’s a tinge.

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents The Origins of Our Discontents

Read this.

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Officially deactivated my long-dormant twitter account. Excited to keep connecting with #academicsky and #polisky

Wow this is fascinating!

REP Starter Pack

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Ready to start the second day of the Justice & Injustice Conference. So much great research and collaboration in this room. criminaljusticepolitics.wordpress.com @arielrwhite.bsky.social @hlw.bsky.social @allipatter.bsky.social @darazed.bsky.social

Justice and Injustice 2024: Criminal Justice conference proposal submission To learn more about the conference, please see our website. The Justice and Injustice 2024 conference will be held October 24-25, 2024, at Yale. It will be co-organized by Dara Strolovitch of Yale, ...

It's conference time again! CFP for our Justice & Injustice conference is up, deadline May 10: t.co/oIDxhjC28G

CC @hlw.bsky.social @allipatter.bsky.social @darazed.bsky.social #polisky

Would love to hear examples of your assignments/projects that require students to observe local gov. (meetings etc.) that are engaging and also don’t burden local officials. Thanks!

This is great for recent and soon-to-be graduates who are interested in research and may be considering graduate study. A salaried position for 1-2 years, access to classes at Yale, and mentorship.

I'm hiring a predoctoral fellow! The fellow will work with me on my solo projects and with me @hlw.bsky.social and Ariel White on collaborative projects. Please share with colleagues, friends, and potentially interested students and reach out with questions!

tobin.yale.edu/opportunitie...

On the ground and ready to go, Round 6! #JusticeAndInjustice cc: @allipatter.bsky.social #ArielWhite #LisaMiller

Hi all! I'm looking for the best things to read on DE&I (the industry, trainings, background on its raison d'etre). Readings that might tell someone: Why is this industry here? What is its purpose? What is it trying to achieve and why? Appreciate all suggestions!

Dust in a playground?!? Can you imagine?

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Exploring the politics of urban America through ‘The Wire’?

A popular Yale College course taught by @allipatter.bsky.social uses the acclaimed HBO series to examine the sociopolitical issues facing U.S. cities and how social scientists work to better understand them. More: bit.ly/3OTS41N

Laurel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️

So is this officially where we are all “going” now?

An important impact of racial diversity may be how it influences DOMINANT group-members' behavior. www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-p...