criminal justice

Many people who have completed the terms of their felony sentences have had their voting rights restored. UCLA’s Naomi Sugie tells us what that might mean for the election.

The latest edition of the nation’s largest state health survey spotlights trends in housing discrimination, health care access and other topics.

Faculty projects range from protecting incarcerated people to advocacy on behalf of renters and support for people with substance use issues.

The comprehensive tracking effort of those sentenced as youths to life without parole looks at outcomes like resentencing, release and exonerations.

The University of California Sentencing Project has been awarded a new $2 million grant by the Mellon Foundation.

A new research report from UCLA and other universities shows the impact of long-term sentencing in California’s women’s prisons.

Yousef Bozorgnia, Sharon Dolovich and Aaron Littman will receive Public Impact Research Awards at a June 2 ceremony.

Almost 50 years ago, three UCLA student filmmakers made a bold documentary about incarcerated women. Then it vanished.

The Behind Bars Data Project’s database improves on discontinued efforts by the federal government to report this information.

A restored version of ‘We’re Alive’ — made by 3 UCLA film students — premiered Jan. 28.

Schwartz’s new book, “Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable,” illustrates how the legal system shields officers and prevents victims from receiving justice.

UCLA scholars offer a different perspective on what Koreans call “Sa I Gu,” 30 years after the Rodney King verdict.

As part of the campus’s ‘Rising to the Challenge’ pledge, nine projects have received funding, with more on the way.

The Office of Research & Creative Activities is honoring faculty for work that connects campus to local and global communities.

Ahmanise Sanati has worked at L.A.'s Twin Towers Correctional Facility for 11 years, during which time she’s brought in books for the people incarcerated there.

A UCLA psychologist and undergraduate assess the ongoing traumatic impact of Maurice Caldwell’s unjust incarceration.

Professor Sharon Dolovich’s project provides a comprehensive database of the dangers of the disease for those incarcerated.

Dr. Elizabeth Barnert’s research into El Salvador’s “disappeared” children points to a role for genetics in reunification.

The project is supported by a $3.65 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

The big-data research initiative based at UCLA uses police and jail records to monitor how much authorities are spending to lock up residents.

UCLA School of Law’s E. Tendayi Achiume explains how the U.S. is out of sync with international human rights law — and how we can rectify that.

The UCLA COVID-19 Behind Bars Data Project tracks issues involving the pandemic and mass incarceration in prisons and jails.

After years in and out of prison, the master’s student turned his life around with the help of higher education. He's been helping others do the same.

Researchers say crime declines and trust increases when officers work alongside residents to build relationships.

The legal victory is part of the UCLA Criminal Defense Clinic's broad efforts to protect prisoners from infection.