Tag: Crime

December 21, 2019

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.

September 22, 2018

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…

April 24, 2017

Tag: Crime

How being “tough on crime” became a political liability

A wealthy teen was cleared in a South L.A. killing. Critics say his race and privilege helped him win

Cop in the Hood

Bedrosian Center