"Criminogenic Risk Factors Among Immigrants in the U.S.–México Border Region," recently published in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law and selected as noteworthy by the Editor. Free-to-read: https://bit.ly/3L6smZR #Immigration @enolouden.bsky.social @pppl-journal.bsky.social#Immigration

In case you missed it — "Criminogenic Risk Factors Among Immigrants in the U.S.–México Border Region" is now free to read: bit.ly/3L6smZR @apajournals.bsky.social #psychlaw #lawpsych #psychology #law

Machine learning can detect patterns—but can it detect deception? A newly published replication of a landmark study on linguistic cues in 911 homicide calls suggests the answer is "no".... at least, not reliably.   🔗 Read the full article: psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-... #psychlaw #lawpsych

Meet the Editorial Board: Next up is Dr. Heidi Liu, one of our amazing Editorial Fellows! #psychlaw #lawpsych #psychology #law

When evidence advances, why doesn’t courtroom culture? While federal initiatives emphasize forensic DNA testing in sexual assault cases, findings indicate that victim-survivors' courtroom experiences remain largely unchanged. 👉 Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4k9tdc9f #psychlaw #lawpsych

Meet the Editorial Board: Next up is Dr. Stephanie Cárdenas, PhD, one of our amazing Editorial Fellows! @stephaniecardenas.bsky.social #psychlaw #lawpsych #psychology #law

Clinical override is common in actuarial risk assessment—but does it actually improve outcomes?   Findings show that when assessors alter predetermined offender risk levels, it decreases accuracy & reduces predictive validity. Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/5wey4dsf #psychlaw #lawpsych

Meet the Editorial Board: This week we're returning to our series with Dr. Teresa Silva, Ph.D., one of our Associate Editors! #psychlaw #lawpsych #psychology #law

New article alert! Our latest article examines criminogenic risk among justice involved immigrants and finds that they have lower levels of most criminogenic risk factors compared to US citizens. This aligns with many other studies suggesting that immigrants are at low risk of crime.

Policies limiting immigration are often justified based on the idea that immigrants are more prone to violence. The evidence says otherwise. New research finds that immigrants in custody show lower criminogenic risk than U.S.-born citizens.   Read here: doi.org/10.1037/law0... #psychlaw #lawpsych

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PPPL 2026 Editorial Board Deadline: October 1, 2025 Find editorial board position descriptions, required qualifications, & how to apply here: osf.io/fcmvj We're also seeking 2 early career editorial fellows, find more info here: osf.io/9ebrm #psychlaw #lawpsych

Does the Considering Offender Probability in Statements (COPS) Scale allow law enforcement to distinguish between guilty and innocent people placing 911 homicide calls? Research from the FBI BAU and Villanova University suggests it does not. Read a summary from the authors: bit.ly/3DgM3dL

It's finally out! 😄 Our first lab article is published in the @pppl-journal.bsky.social . We review how researchers define innocent/innocence, miscarriage of justice, wrongfully convicted/wrongful conviction, and exoneree/exoneration within the psych literature. doi.org/10.1037/law0000468

Our lab’s first study is published in @pppl-journal.bsky.social! We review definitions used in psych & law to describe those wrongly involved in the legal system. doi.org/10.1037/law0000468 @gblancovelasco.com @carinacardoso.bsky.social @karlihamilton.bsky.social @kimberleyclow.bsky.social

Do judges view psychiatrists and psychologists differently when they offer testimony on an individual’s competency to stand trial? Check out NEW RESEARCH here for the answer: psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-... @apajournals.bsky.social @pppl-journal.bsky.social

Research from the FBI and Villanova University provide compelling evidence that the COPS Scale is not a valid tool for detecting the innocence or guilt of people placing 911 homicide calls. Read a short summary from the authors bit.ly/3DgM3dL @pppl-journal.bsky.social

📣Read our new @pppl-journal.bsky.social paper examining how personal connection to sexual assault influences conviction decisions in rape cases in a representative sample of mock jurors: psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...

Congratulations Dr. Tess Neal @tessneal.bsky.social, recipient of the @ap-ls.org (APA Division 41) Mid-Career Award!! The award recognizes members whose work has substantially contributed to the fields of #forensic and #legalpsychology. Dr. Neal is Editor of APA's Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

Meet the Editorial Board: Next up is Dr. @tessneal.bsky.social, Ph.D., our incoming editor in chief!

Meet the Editorial Board: Next up is Dr. Kara Moore, Ph.D., one of our associate editors! @moorepsych.bsky.social

Meet the Editorial Board: Next up is Dr. Kat Albrecht, J.D., Ph.D., one of our associate editors! @katalbrecht.bsky.social

Being an Editorial Fellow with @pppl-journal.bsky.social has been an exciting and deeply enriching experience! It’s an honor having a hand in the advancement of our field of Psychology & Law. Applications are open for 2025 Fellows!!

#PsychLaw #PsychSky #Law #Policy #Academia

Meet the Editorial Board: Next up is Dr. Jason Chin, J.D., Ph.D., one of our associate editors! @jasonchin.bsky.social

NEW: Open Call for 2025 Editorial Board Members at APA-published journal Psychology, Public Policy, and Law (PPPL) seeks applications for the board (Associate Editor(s), Consulting Board Members, Principal Reviewers, Ad Hoc Reviewers). Application Deadline: December 1, 2024 See osf.io/pfyru

Plans for @pppl-journal.bsky.social outlined here: bit.ly/3YoDc1j

Meet Dr. Tina Zottoli, PhD, one of our associate editors!

Meet Dr. Tina Zottoli, PhD, one of our associate editors!

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PPPL seeks 2 ed fellows for a 12-month term beginning 1/1/25. Position includes a stipend of $1,000 USD per fellow. These positions are for early-career psychologists from historically underrepresented groups. Apply by 11/1/2024. For more info and to apply: shorturl.at/XeH3Y

About one week left! If you're interested in an editorial fellowship with Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, please submit your materials.

Today is the second installment of our Meet the Editorial Board series. Meet Dr. Andrea Avila, J.D., Ph.D., one of our editorial fellows!

Today is the first installment of our Meet the Editorial Board series. Each week, we’ll be introducing a member of the PPPL Editorial Board. First up is Dr. Mikaela Spruill, Ph.D., one of our editorial fellows!

Welcome to the account for PPPL! We are a unique journal published by the American Psychological Assn, providing a forum in which to critically evaluate the contributions of psychology & related disciplines to public policy & legal issues (& vice versa). We aim to post journal-related content often.