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Rights & Realities 2023
JULY 26, 2023
Berkeley takes a closer look at the effectiveness of police accountability
Conversations around police brutality and its impact on marginalized communities have been occurring in Berkeley for a while, but the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020 sparked more conversation regarding police brutality and its impact on marginalized communities.
Rights & Realities 2023
JULY 26, 2023
Berkeley takes a closer look at the effectiveness of police accountability
Conversations around police brutality and its impact on marginalized communities have been occurring in Berkeley for a while, but the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020 sparked more conversation regarding police brutality and its impact on marginalized communities.
Administration
JUNE 07, 2023
Former SF district attorney Chesa Boudin to lead new Berkeley Law criminal justice center
Former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was named executive director of the new UC Berkeley Law Criminal Law and Justice Center.
Administration
JUNE 07, 2023
Former SF district attorney Chesa Boudin to lead new Berkeley Law criminal justice center
Former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was named executive director of the new UC Berkeley Law Criminal Law and Justice Center.
Research & Ideas
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Researchers find little change in pretrial incarceration rates following Supreme Court ban
The Supreme Court decided in March 2021 that detaining someone before their trial solely because they cannot pay bail violates clauses of the Constitution. A year later, researchers found that significant change still needs to be made in the pretrial detention system.
Research & Ideas
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Researchers find little change in pretrial incarceration rates following Supreme Court ban
The Supreme Court decided in March 2021 that detaining someone before their trial solely because they cannot pay bail violates clauses of the Constitution. A year later, researchers found that significant change still needs to be made in the pretrial detention system.
National
OCTOBER 04, 2018
40 Berkeley Law professors sign letter to Senate opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation
As of press time, about 40 UC Berkeley School of Law professors have signed a letter presented to the United States Senate on Thursday that argues Judge Brett Kavanaugh should not be confirmed to the Supreme Court.
National
OCTOBER 04, 2018
40 Berkeley Law professors sign letter to Senate opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation
As of press time, about 40 UC Berkeley School of Law professors have signed a letter presented to the United States Senate on Thursday that argues Judge Brett Kavanaugh should not be confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 08, 2017
UC Berkeley faculty members clash on free speech, controversial speakers
UC Berkeley faculty members debated issues of hate speech and white supremacy Friday at a panel on free speech hosted by Chancellor Carol Christ.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 08, 2017
UC Berkeley faculty members clash on free speech, controversial speakers
UC Berkeley faculty members debated issues of hate speech and white supremacy Friday at a panel on free speech hosted by Chancellor Carol Christ.
Research & Ideas
JUNE 12, 2014
Campus study finds televised sports correlated with lower crime rates
No matter how fired-up diehard sports fans can become, the city streets may actually be safer on game days, according to recently published UC Berkeley study.
Research & Ideas
JUNE 12, 2014
Campus study finds televised sports correlated with lower crime rates
No matter how fired-up diehard sports fans can become, the city streets may actually be safer on game days, according to recently published UC Berkeley study.
