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Doing Time: “Unfair” Delays Lead to Harsher Sentences
Most people agree that the punishment should fit the crime, but procedural delays outside of defendants’ control may cause judges, case review boards, and other third parties to support more severe sentences.
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Traffic Stops and Race: Police Conduct May Bend to Local Biases
New research covering tens of millions of U.S. traffic stops found that Black drivers were more likely than White drivers to be stopped by police in regions with a more racially biased White population.
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Policing and Law Enforcement: Further Considerations from Psychological Science
A review of some research on police and stereotyping, police officers’ aggressiveness, and the impact of psychological science on policing in the United States.
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Psychological Research on the World Stage: AAAS News Briefings Feature APS Members
APS members presented recent PSPI findings at press briefings held during the AAAS annual meeting.
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Psychological Research on the World Stage: AAAS News Briefings Feature APS Members
APS members presented recent PSPI findings at press briefings held during the AAAS annual meeting. [OBSERVATIONS March 3, 2020]
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The Verdict Is In: Courtrooms Seldom Overrule Bad Science
A new, multiyear study published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest finds that only 40% of the psychological assessment tools used in courts have been favorably rated by experts. [NEWS Feb. 15, 2020]
