Justice in New England Daniel S. Medwed of Northeastern University School of Law writes about the state of criminal justice in New England.
Boston.com Maine’s yellow flag law and how it compares to other New England states’ gun restrictions Jack McDevitt, a professor at Northeastern University’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice who was part of a task force responsible for drafting better gun reform laws in Massachusetts a decade ago, said it also isn’t a decision that law enforcement or medical professionals want to make, based on his research of shaping stricter gun […]
U.S. News & World Report Editorial Roundup: New England Jack McDevitt, director of the Institute on Race and Justice at Northeastern University and a longtime gun violence researcher, says the Legislature could, for instance, require local police to check in with family about an applicant’s mental health before issuing a license.
Baker’s hate crimes task force releases guide to handle and prevent incidents in schools The School Hate Crime Resource Guide, released by the administration’s Task Force on Hate Crimes and written by researchers from Northeastern University’s Institute on Race and Justice, American University, and the Anti-Defamation League of New England, outlines policies and recommendations for Massachusetts school districts to “respond to bias-related incidents and hate crimes.”
Colin Kaepernick: Quarterback, activist and norm entrepreneur By not standing, Kaepernick protested racial injustice and acted in solidarity with those who have experienced police brutality and other forms of discrimination. In Kaepernick’s words, he was not going “to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color.” Others soon followed, creating a beautiful cascade of […]