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Human trafficking in the US is a much bigger problem than we think
State and regional law enforcement records likely reflect less than 10 percent of trafficking victims in the area, according to new research by Amy Farrell, a Northeastern University professor who studies human trafficking. Photo by iStock

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Human trafficking in the US is a much bigger problem than we think

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Northeastern criminal justice student who studies mass murder, murder-suicide, and school shootings wins Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Research

Northeastern criminal justice student who studies mass murder, murder-suicide, and school shootings wins Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Research

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Domestic violence homicides appear be on the rise. A Northeastern University study suggests that guns are the reason.

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Domestic violence homicides appear be on the rise. A Northeastern University study suggests that guns are the reason.

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Northeastern honors Innocence Project, advocates for wrongly convicted criminals

Northeastern honors Innocence Project, advocates for wrongly convicted criminals

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At the State of the Union, Trump makes his pitch for the border in the language of unity

At the State of the Union, Trump makes his pitch for the border in the language of unity

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Northeastern professor studies how Charles Manson, Ken Bianchi, and Kenneth Seguin became notorious killers

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Northeastern professor studies how Charles Manson, Ken Bianchi, and Kenneth Seguin became notorious killers

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Here’s what criminologists are missing when they predict crime rates

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Here’s what criminologists are missing when they predict crime rates

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Can data help make racial profiling by police a thing of the past?

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Can data help make racial profiling by police a thing of the past?

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How Kim Kardashian, the Koch brothers, and Jared Kushner moved the needle on criminal justice reform

How Kim Kardashian, the Koch brothers, and Jared Kushner moved the needle on criminal justice reform

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This job has a high suicide rate. She wants to get to the bottom of the problem.

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This job has a high suicide rate. She wants to get to the bottom of the problem.

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Boston police to expand use of body cameras after Northeastern report shows they boost trust, lead to fairer trials

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Boston police to expand use of body cameras after Northeastern report shows they boost trust, lead to fairer trials

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The ‘Serial’ case: A rare ruling, and what comes next

The ‘Serial’ case: A rare ruling, and what comes next

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