Experts: Obama-Era Policing Guidelines Should Be Revisited
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory Tracey L. Meares is interviewed on NBC Connecticut about protests in the state and aaround the country.
What’s behind racial disparities in American policing — and how to solve them
Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory Tracey L. Meares is interviewed on the PBS NewsHour about the protests over George Floyd’s death and the treatment of black Americans by police.
High Court Allows Circuit Court Review In Deportation Cases
Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law and Senior Research Scholar in Law Eugene Fidell and the Supreme Court Advocacy Clinic are mentioned in a Law360 report.
In nod to #MeToo, China codifies sexual harassment by law
Paul Tsai China Center Senior Fellow Darius Longarino is quoted in a Reuters article about anti-sexual-harassment provisions in China's new civil code.
What Is the Insurrection Act of 1807, the Law Behind Trump’s Threat to States?
The New York Times quotes Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law and Senior Research Scholar in Law Eugene R. Fidell about the Insurrection Act and President Trump’s threat to use the military for domestic law enforcement.
Chicago police and city leaders defend handling of protests and looting as questions swirl over response some found lacking
Macklin Fleming Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology and Founding Director of The Justice Collaboratory Tom Tyler is quoted in a Chicago Tribune article on that city’s response to protests over the death of George Floyd.
New study looks at the prison system's failure to address women's health and safety behind bars
Arthur Liman Professor of Law Judith Resnik and Catherine Lhamon ’96 are quoted in an ABA Journal Magazine article about the health and safety of women in prison.