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. www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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. apply.interfolio.com/178796

Highlights lessons for academics and activists! Shout out to @arielrwhite.bsky.social @allipatter.bsky.social @naomisugie.bsky.social #GrassrootsLeadership #MNJusticeResearchCenter Read the report here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/diwto...

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!

📢 WORKING PAPER ALERT 📢 "Bridges to the Ballot: How Loved Ones Can Mobilize Voters with Criminal Records" w/ @arielrwhite.bsky.social @allipatter.bsky.social & #TylerLudwig expandingengagement.org/projects/reg... 1/9

Hey y’all! One week till the deadline!! Don’t miss it! cc @arielrwhite.bsky.social @allipatter.bsky.social

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

Is it a tinge? I bet it’s a tinge.

Read this. bookshop.org/p/books/cast...

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

REP Starter Pack go.bsky.app/GxR7Bkf

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

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!

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!

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

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. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/can-racial-diversity-among-judges-affect-sentencing-outcomes/762B5A7158BC5D864E0333BB9B8C9D9C