Reasonable Doubt Using psychology to understand and prevent miscarriages of justice Intelligence In Studies of Forensic Errors, the Devil Is in the Details Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on August 26, 2022 A new study claims that forensic errors are rare—but a closer look at the data tells a different story. A new study claims that forensic errors are rare—but a closer look at the data tells a different story. Law and Crime Why Experience Isn’t Always the Best Teacher Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on August 11, 2022 Beliefs developed through experience can prompt errors in crime labs and other arenas. Beliefs developed through experience can prompt errors in crime labs and other arenas. Health The Psychological Impact of Wrongful Imprisonment Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on July 7, 2022 New research examines the psychological impact of wrongful imprisonment, and how to remedy it. New research examines the psychological impact of wrongful imprisonment, and how to remedy it. Bias Rethinking the "Order" in Law and Order Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on February 23, 2022 Psychologists have developed new tools to combat human bias and error in forensic labs. Psychologists have developed new tools to combat human bias and error in forensic labs. Bias Could Stereotypes Put an Innocent Woman on Death Row? Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on February 7, 2022 As Melissa Lucio awaits execution in Texas, research may cast doubt on the evidence used to convict her. As Melissa Lucio awaits execution in Texas, research may cast doubt on the evidence used to convict her. Law and Crime Should We Let Police Lie to Children? Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on January 27, 2022 Adolescent brains make destructive decisions, yet the justice system often treats them like adults—with devastating consequences. Adolescent brains make destructive decisions, yet the justice system often treats them like adults—with devastating consequences.
Intelligence In Studies of Forensic Errors, the Devil Is in the Details Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on August 26, 2022 A new study claims that forensic errors are rare—but a closer look at the data tells a different story. A new study claims that forensic errors are rare—but a closer look at the data tells a different story.
Law and Crime Why Experience Isn’t Always the Best Teacher Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on August 11, 2022 Beliefs developed through experience can prompt errors in crime labs and other arenas. Beliefs developed through experience can prompt errors in crime labs and other arenas.
Health The Psychological Impact of Wrongful Imprisonment Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on July 7, 2022 New research examines the psychological impact of wrongful imprisonment, and how to remedy it. New research examines the psychological impact of wrongful imprisonment, and how to remedy it.
Bias Rethinking the "Order" in Law and Order Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on February 23, 2022 Psychologists have developed new tools to combat human bias and error in forensic labs. Psychologists have developed new tools to combat human bias and error in forensic labs.
Bias Could Stereotypes Put an Innocent Woman on Death Row? Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on February 7, 2022 As Melissa Lucio awaits execution in Texas, research may cast doubt on the evidence used to convict her. As Melissa Lucio awaits execution in Texas, research may cast doubt on the evidence used to convict her.
Law and Crime Should We Let Police Lie to Children? Jeff Kukucka Ph.D. on January 27, 2022 Adolescent brains make destructive decisions, yet the justice system often treats them like adults—with devastating consequences. Adolescent brains make destructive decisions, yet the justice system often treats them like adults—with devastating consequences.