Law and Policy

Inequities in court-imposed fines and fees is subject of April 19 lecture

Alexes Harris, UW associate professor of sociology, will deliver the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity’s eighth annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture on the topic, “The U.S. Criminal Justice System: Race, Poverty and Punishments.”

Sex-offender registries list individuals not living in community, UW study

A UW Tacoma researcher has discovered that sex-offender registries include people who are not actually living within the community,such as individuals who have died, been deported, are in jail or have moved out of state.

UW research shows new road tolls might not unfairly burden low-income drivers

Tolls on the State Route 520 bridge begin this summer but UW research shows those tolls may not unfairly burden low-income households.

Minority Law Students Association to host Feb. 24 panel discussion on race and criminal justice

What creates racial disparities in the criminal justice system and what could address them? A six-member panel moderated by Mary Fan, UW assistant professor of law, will explore these issues and related ones.

Celebration of Alena Suazo’s life to be held Feb. 16 at UW School of Law

A memorial service will mark the life of Alena Suazo, who graduated from the law school in June.

Get paid to change the world: New book shows how to find jobs in public service

Heather Krasna, director of career services at the UW Evans School of Public Affairs, has written "Jobs that Matter."

 


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