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
Post-Conviction Justice Project gives law student a new perspective on importance of bridging language, cultural barriers while working with clients
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.
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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)
Recent Research & Scholarship
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“Guns, Mass Incarceration, and Bipartisan Reform: Beyond Vicious Circle and Social Polarization,” 55 Arizona State Law Journal 239 (2023).
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"Child maltreatment, the law, and two types of error," Child Maltreatment (2023).
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"Elaborations and denials in children’s responses to yes-no any/some questions in forensic interviews" (with Szojka, Z.A., Henderson, H.M., Hur, J., and Siepmann, H.) Child Maltreatment (2023).
September 11, 2023
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