6 Jul 2016 Book Reviews child abuse false memories memory public policy sex offenders sexual abuse trauma unintended consequences The Trauma Myth, Revisited The Trauma Myth may be one of the most misunderstood books of the past decade. Based on its regrettable title, pedophiles erroneously belie...
1 Feb 2016 bias confessions + interrogations economics+social class homicide unintended consequences wrongful conviction What’s Wrong With “Making A Murderer”? Making A Murderer is generating huge buzz on social media; dual petitions calling for Steven Avery’s exoneration have garnered more than 6...
18 Nov 2013 civil commitment sex offenders unintended consequences Static-99 “norms du jour” get yet another makeover It would be humorous if the real-world consequences were not so grave. Every year, at a jam-packed session of the annual conference of the ...
3 Nov 2013 criminal prosecution ethics neuroscience public policy risk assessment unintended consequences RadioLab explores criminal culpability and the brain Debate: Moral justice versus risk forecasting After Kevin had brain surgery for his epilepsy, he developed an uncontrollable urge to downloa...
16 Okt 2013 civil rights crime + criminology fear + moral panic gender + sexuality law enforcement masculinity public policy unintended consequences Militarization: When the extraordinary becomes ordinary In line with the human rights theme of this year's Blog Action Day (it's exciting to be coordinating with 2,000+ other bloggers fro...