Deputies killed Dijon Kizzee after a bike stop. We found 15 similar law enforcement shootings, many fatal
Los Angeles Times quoted Jody Armour of the USC Gould School on the negative community impact of hunting for crimes during routine stops. “It really robs people of their full participation in core community activities. It starts to make second-class citizens out of people in stereotyped groups.” Full article here
How being “tough on crime” became a political liability
Salon and Yahoo News (via The Conversation) featured commentary from Jody Armour of the USC Gould School on how being ‘tough on crime’ became a liability politically.
A wealthy teen was cleared in a South L.A. killing. Critics say his race and privilege helped him win
Los Angeles Timesquoted Jody Armourof the USC Gould School on a wealthy teen who was acquitted in a South L.A. killing. Jody Armour, a law professor at USC, said studies have shown that black people are viewed more unsparingly than whites for the same crime. Armour said that a white Read more…