Law.com: UC criminologist explains risk assessment tools
July 24, 2020
Helping to shed light on the seeming discrepancy in risk assessment tools is University of Cincinnati criminologist Ed Latessa, a professor of criminal justice in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.
Cleveland Scene: Man freed by UC OIP waits for new trial
July 24, 2020
Isaiah Washington, who walked free in May with the help of the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati College of Law after serving nearly 46 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, continues to await his day in court.
PBS: Can use of force restrictions change police behavior?
July 24, 2020
To help understand the factors and issues involved in police use of force, PBS turned to University of Cincinnati criminologist Robin Engel, a renowned expert in policing policy.
Scientific American: Police violence calls for measures beyond de-escalation training
July 23, 2020
UC's Robin Engel tells Scientific American that while there lacks systematic studies on de-escalation use in policing, accountability and supervisory oversight are necessary with any de-escalation policing policy.
LA ist: UC Law dean weighs in on inequality, CA child care workforce
July 24, 2020
University of Cincinnati College of Law Dean Verna Williams talks about the historical origin of Black women and domestic roles in a LA ist story on child care workers in California.
UC IT, design professors team up to reduce waste in fashion industry
July 14, 2020
UC professor Murat Ozer collaborates with the faculty of DAAP to use technology to create a solution for waste in the fashion industry.
The Enquirer: Prosecutor’s office misled judge to imprison inmate freed by OIP
July 8, 2020
New details are emerging in the case of Christopher Smith, a man who remained imprisoned even after the Ohio Innocence Project worked to secure his freedom from a wrongful conviction.
UC criminologist speaks before President’s commission on police culture
July 7, 2020
University of Cincinnati criminologist recently delivered testimony before the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice on policing culturing and reasonable use of force.
The Center Square: UC expert weighs in on proposed police reform measures
July 8, 2020
University of Cincinnati criminal justice professor John Eck evaluates police reform proposals suggested by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost.