Posted: September 8th, 2016 | By: Emily Eisert
Posted: August 18th, 2016 | By: Lisa Snedeker
Associate Dean of Research and Engagement Kami Chavis, founder and director of the Criminal Justice Program, is featured in the following story by Time magazine’s Josh Sanburn about “Why Police Departments Don’t Always Release Body Cam Footage” published on Aug. 17, 2016.
Posted: August 13th, 2016 | By: Lisa Snedeker
Associate Dean of Research and Engagement Kami Chavis, founder and director of the Criminal Justice Program, is quoted in the following Wall Street Journal story that was published on Aug. 11, 2016, regarding the U.S. Justice Department’s report criticizing the Baltimore Police Department.
Posted: August 2nd, 2016 | By: Emily Eisert
Emily Baxter, the director of the documentary film project “We Are All Criminals,” a project that examines the impact of criminal records on our lives, will share her findings with law students at noon Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in the Worrell Professional Center, Room 1312. The presentation begins at 12 p.m. and is sponsored by the Criminal Justice Program and the Pro Bono Project’s Ban the Box Initiative, which aims to convince businesses to refrain from inquiring about felonies on employee job applications.
After sharing her documentary project, Baxter will meet with student leaders interested in criminal justice issues.
Posted: July 28th, 2016 | By: Henry Gass
Professor Kami Chavis, director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Program, was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor article, “Freddie Gray cases: no convictions, but a lesson,” published by Henry Gass on July 27, 2016. The article, which follows, was posted on Yahoo! News in the entry, “In Baltimore, a lesson for rebuilding trust in police.”
Additionally, Professor Chavis was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor article, “Texas cop says prosecutors silenced him about Sandra Bland case,” published by Max Lewontin on July 29, 2016.
Posted: July 21st, 2016 | By: Kami Chavis and Spencer Overton
Professor Kami Chavis, director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Program, co-authored the article, “Want to Make America Safe? Here Are 5 Ways to Do That,” with George Washington University Law School Professor Spencer Overton, published on The Nation on July 21, 2016.
Professor Chavis and Professor Overton discuss advice and solutions gathered from traveling to cities across the country. The original article follows.
Posted: July 18th, 2016 | By: Emily Eisert
Professor Kami Chavis, founder and director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Program, has been named the law school’s Associate Dean for Research and Public Engagement. Dean Suzanne Reynolds (JD ’77) says this position will highlight Professor Chavis’ passion for public engagement.
Posted: July 17th, 2016 | By: Professor Kami Chavis
Posted: July 14th, 2016 | By: Kami Chavis
Professor Kami Chavis, director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Program, authored the article, “Technology Doesn’t Change the Need for Legal Protection,” published on the New York Times Opinion Page on July 14, 2016. The article, which follows, discusses the use of technology among law enforcement, in light of the recent shooting of police officers in Dallas, Texas.
Posted: July 13th, 2016 | By: Kami Chavis
Professor Kami Chavis, director of the law school’s Criminal Justice Program, co-authored the article, “How We Move Beyond Dallas,” with George Washington University Law School Professor Spencer Overton, published on The American Prospect on July 13, 2016.
Professor Chavis and Professor Overton discuss the recent shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas, as well as solutions for moving forward. They reference a number of implicit bias-related studies and research from sources including the Obama administration’s President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the New York Times, #PopJustice’s report series and more. The original article follows.
