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
Exploring justice through the lens of psychology: Dan Simon
Professor Dan Simon discusses his research into mass incarceration and punishment.
A global look at systemic issues of justice: Marcela Prieto
Professor Marcela Prieto approaches criminal justice through an international lens.
From federal public defender’s office to post-conviction work: Michael Parente
Professor Michael Parente brings his background in federal public defender's office to Post-Conviction Justice Project.
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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)
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).
September 11, 2023 -
"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).
September 11, 2023
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