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.
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.
Greater Good: UC criminologists’ research aids in police funding debate
July 16, 2020
Greater Good Magazine examines the issue of police funding in a recent story, which includes research conducted by University of Cincinnati criminologists Travis Pratt and Francis Cullen.
The Progressive: UC law expert weighs in on participatory defense model
August 26, 2020
Janet Moore, a University of Cincinnati law professor and former public defense attorney, weighs in on the participatory defense model in this story by The Progressive.
UC study: Secondhand smoke sends more kids to the hospital
September 8, 2020
Children who are exposed to tobacco have higher rates of hospital admissions after visiting emergency departments or urgent care facilities, according to a new study by University of Cincinnati researchers.