Research and Impact

Robin Engel and Jennifer Cherkauskas present a guide for understanding policing data, disparity analyses and the interpretation of enforcement reports.

This research by Russell Hassan examines how the “racist cop” stereotype creates identity-based stress among law enforcement officers, contributing to increased burnout and highlighting the need for organizational support to improve officer well-being.

Dean Trevor Brown and colleagues present a framework for analyzing the complexities of contracting.

Victor St. John examines whether the degree of democracy shapes carceral changes.

Victor St. John and colleagues present an evaluation study that examines the impacts of PREPARE Plus on fathers’ perceptions, behavioral intentions, behaviors, and knowledge related to parenting, relationships, financial stability, and recidivism. 

The research by Jeffrey Bielicki and colleagues showed how intertwined disadvantages perpetuate or exacerbate distributive, recognition, restorative and procedural injustices in the EV transition.

This report examines Ohio’s public-school pipeline to college, particularly for high-achieving low-income students, and identifies the characteristics of districts and high schools that are most effective at getting these students into four-year colleges and universities.