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Area of Interest
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
Beyond translation: Expanding Spanish-language parole advocacy
Beyond translation: Expanding Spanish-language parole advocacy
Post-Conviction Justice Project gives law student a new perspective on importance of bridging language, cultural barriers while working with clients
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Exploring justice through the lens of psychology: Dan Simon
Exploring justice through the lens of psychology: Dan Simon
Professor Dan Simon discusses his research into mass incarceration and punishment.
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A global look at systemic issues of justice: Marcela Prieto
A global look at systemic issues of justice: Marcela Prieto
Professor Marcela Prieto approaches criminal justice through an international lens.
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Academics
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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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Kathy Hochul Says New York Needs to Close the "Cornell Seven" Loophole. That’s FalseSlate
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Critics question decision not to criminally charge San Diego police officer who fatally shot teenSan Diego Union-Tribune
Recent Research & Scholarship
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“Using Rapport Building to Improve Information Yield When Interviewing Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Call for Research” (with Rachel E. Dianiska and Jodi A. Quas), Child Abuse & Neglect.June 1, 2024
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“The comparative productivity of the birthday narrative in 6- to 11-year-old maltreated children” (with Hayden Henderson and Breanne Wylie), Child Maltreatment.June 1, 2024
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“The Utility of Direct Questions about Actions with the Hands in Child Forensic Interviews” (with Owen Friend and Agnieszka Nogalska), Psychology, Public Policy, and Law(2024).June 1, 2024
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