criminal justice
Building a future
After holding down a job at Mod Pizza, Amanda Henritze sees bigger things in her future in architecture.
Taking control
In describing her mindset, Kelly Olson quotes a favorite author: “You have to own your story if you want to change the ending.”
Scholar and mentor
After earning his doctorate, Christopher Beasley established the Husky Post-Prison Research Lab.
Seeking change
Her experience in the criminal justice system drives Michelle Brownlee toward her goal of working in government.
Future in the law
After her experience in prison, Ginny Burton has her sights set on becoming an attorney.
Positive mindset
Powered by positive thinking, Theron Taylor went to the UW to earn a degree in psychology.
June 12, 2017
Legal loop
Fees and fines are the punishment that keeps on giving in the criminal justice system.
June 1, 2009
Professor of innocence
Since 1997, when Professor Jackie McMurtrie established the Innocence Project Northwest Clinic at the UW School of Law, she and her students have helped exonerate 13 wrongfully convicted people.
March 1, 2007
Killer instincts
UW crime experts reflect on a bloody year that saw the murder of two UW graduates—and what it might mean for future homicide rates.
March 1, 1997
Crime rates are down; UW sociologists try to explain why
UW sociology professors say there are no easy answers to the mystery behind the falling crime rate.
September 1, 1993
Lineup concerns
The traditional police lineup may not be as fair a way to bring the bad guy to justice as previously believed.