Writing

Notes on crime, justice, and method.

I write a newsletter for people who want the honest version: what a study found, what it did not find, and what I am still unsure about. Some weeks that means violence prevention in Kansas City, some weeks policing in the Balkans, and occasionally a long detour into how the measure itself was built.

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Co-authored on Justice System Partners

May 6, 2026 · JSP

When the System Punishes Care: Motherhood in the Shadow of the Criminal Legal System

The system doesn't just process cases, it quietly reorganizes families. Co-authored with Jen Lerch, Rebecca Stone, and Dr. Tameka Williams.

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April 1, 2026 · JSP

When Disparities Compound

Why racial inequities in the justice system build from the very first decision. Co-authored with Basil Soper, Sarah Jensen, and Shannon Magnuson.

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