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Resentencing and Recidivism: What the Research Tells Us
What if the instincts driving incarceration decisions are systematically wrong, and the data can prove it? This training brings together two researchers whose work cuts straight to that question. Professor Hannah Shaffer of Harvard Law School links what prosecutors actually believe about the risk of violent re-arrest to the incarceration outcomes in their own cases. …
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When Self-Care Isn’t Enough: Addressing the Roots of Burnout in Victim Advocacy to Create Change
On a good day, victim advocates are tired. On the worst days, they're barely recognizable to themselves, hollowed out by the weight of work that never stops mattering. Burnout in victim advocacy isn't a weakness. It's a signal. And it demands more than a bubble bath. This workshop moves beyond surface-level self-care to examine the …
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Immigration and Crime: What Does the Evidence Really Say?
Do immigrants commit more crime than non-immigrants? Do increases in immigration cause crime rates to rise in communities? What impact does immigration policy have on immigrants, immigrant families and immigrant communities? These questions are at the forefront of discussions about crime and public safety in the United States. In this talk, Professor Kubrin will review …
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