Illegal migrant Sebastian Zapeta-Calil has been identified as the suspect in a horrific fire attack on the New York City subway, which tragically resulted in the death of a sleeping woman
Illegal migrant Sebastian Zapeta-Calil has been identified as the suspect in a horrific fire attack on the New York City subway, which tragically resulted in the death of a sleeping woman. Authorities have identified an illegal migrant who is alleged to have killed a woman by setting her on fire in the New York subway. […]
Trump Requests Dismissal of Central Park Five Defamation Lawsuit
Trump Requests Dismissal of Central Park Five Defamation Lawsuit. Donald Trump has requested that a federal judge in Pennsylvania dismiss the lawsuit brought against him by members of the Central Park Five, which stems from remarks he made during a presidential debate earlier this year. He contends that the plaintiffs are misrepresenting constitutionally protected “political […]
Alleged Killing Spree by Homeless Man Reveals NYC’s ‘Broken System’”
Alleged Killing Spree by Homeless Man Reveals NYC’s ‘Broken System’. A 51-year-old man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder following a series of stabbings that left three individuals dead in New York City, according to police reports released on Tuesday. Ramon Rivera was apprehended after authorities discovered him with blood-stained clothing and […]
Major Settlement Reached in Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Over $100 Million Paid by Cargo Vessel Owner
Major Settlement Reached in Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Over $100 Million Paid by Cargo Vessel Owner. In a significant legal resolution, the owner and operator of the cargo vessel responsible for the tragic collapse of the Baltimore bridge have agreed to pay over $102 million to settle a lawsuit initiated by the Justice Department. This announcement […]
Victims’ Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety: A Book Talk with Lenore Anderson
Lenore Anderson’s book, In Their Names: The Untold Story of Victims’ Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety, was borne out of the need for victim-centered stories. As […]
Pretext Stops in San Francisco: Will Reforms Reduce Violence and Injustice?
Earlier this year, the San Francisco Police Commission passed a policy prohibiting officers from making traffic stops for nine types of traffic infractions, described in Table 1 below. The policy […]
Alternatives to police traffic enforcement in the Bay Area
A quick look at high-profile killings of citizens by police reveals a startling trend; many occurred after a traffic stop gone wrong. Indeed, the data support this. According to the […]
Student Voices: Micayla Boleman on 2020, Tyre Nicks, and Police Reform
As part of our mission to promote racial justice, SCRJ is creating space for student interns and research assistants to offer personal reflections and share independent perspectives on race that […]
Democratizing Knowledge: Explaining the State Criminal Prosecutions of Police Officers
Democratizing Knowledge is a regular series produced by the Stanford Center for Racial Justice (SCRJ), breaking down complex racial justice issues to make information clearer and more understandable for everyone. Elias […]
Stanford Center for Racial Justice releases first video project on police reform and oversight
The Stanford Center for Racial Justice has released its first major video project—“Why Can’t Police Reform Succeed in Santa Monica?”—as part of On the Ground, a storytelling series aimed at […]
How police avoided liability for Tasing a 17 year-old girl who was having a seizure
The Stanford Center for Racial Justice has begun publishing chapters of our comprehensive Model Use of Force Policy in beta release. The Model Policy is intended to contribute to the […]
Can the use of force policies reduce the dangers of police vehicle pursuits?
The Stanford Center for Racial Justice has begun publishing chapters of our comprehensive Model Use of Force Policy in beta release. The Model Policy is intended to contribute to the long […]