Criminal Justice
Explore the breadth and depth of the USC Gould School of Law’s faculty expertise, research impact, thought leadership, and academic program offerings in criminal justice.
News
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Exploring justice through the lens of psychology: Dan Simon
Exploring justice through the lens of psychology: Dan SimonProfessor Dan Simon discusses his research into mass incarceration and punishment.February 2, 2025 -
A global look at systemic issues of justice: Marcela Prieto
A global look at systemic issues of justice: Marcela PrietoProfessor Marcela Prieto approaches criminal justice through an international lens.January 30, 2025
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From federal public defender’s office to post-conviction work: Michael Parente
From federal public defender’s office to post-conviction work: Michael ParenteProfessor Michael Parente brings his background in federal public defender's office to Post-Conviction Justice Project.January 28, 2025
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Faculty
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USC Vice Provost and Senior Advisor to the Provost; Of Counsel, USC Office of the General Counsel; UPS Foundation Chair in Law and Gerontology, and Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences
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Faculty in the News
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Even if you think Sean Combs is guilty, his conviction should give you pauseLos Angeles Times
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Mobile unit aims to interview children involved in crimes across Los AngelesKNBC-TV (Channel 4)
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The survivors of child sex abuse who don’t want their abusers punishedThe New Republic
Recent Research & Scholarship
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"Appellate Review of Child Sexual Abuse Convictions: The Importance of Character Evidence" (with Suzanne St. George, Hayden M. Henderson, Michaela Flippin, Stacia Stolzenberg), Child Maltreatment (Forthcoming).
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"Successful criminal prosecutions of sex trafficking and sexual abuse of minors: A comparative analysis" (with Quas, J.A., Mukhopadhyay, S., Winks, K.M.H., and Dianiska, R.E.) Child Maltreatment (2023).
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"Child witnesses productively respond to 'How' questions about evaluations but struggle with other 'How' questions" (with Henderson, H., Sullivan, C.E., Wylie, B.E., Stolzenberg, S.N., and Evans, A.D.) Child Maltreatment (2023).
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