Author: India Loechinger

Bias Behind the Badge: How Officer Demographics Affect Arrest Escalation Bias Behind the Badge: How Officer Demographics Affect Arrest Escalation Kemonte Hampton walked out of a gas station in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was told to get on the ground; he was being arrested for jaywalking. He complied, but was pushed over on his way down… Continue reading Bias Behind the Badge: How Officer Demographics Affect Arrest Escalation

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Illness and Incarceration Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Illness and Incarceration What does it mean to be ill? Going by Dr. Peter Eisenberg’s definition, it means to lose your freedom. Working as an oncologist with prisoners from San Quentin Rehabilitation Center for many years, he noticed… Continue reading Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Illness and Incarceration