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Community Psychologists study the interactions between law enforcement, the legal system, and communities defined by geographic, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and religious identities. Community Psychologists facilitate research, discussion, collaboration, and action to promote better understanding of laws and law enforcement within these community contexts.

Posted in: Criminal Justice, Marginalized Groups, Public Policy, Violence PreventionWe, the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA), are in solidarity with those calling to move funding out of policing and into systems that facilitate community wellness. For this reason, we take up policing as an institution.
Read MorePosted in: Criminal JusticeA novel domestic violence offender treatment has been shown to significantly decrease both the number of instances and severity of subsequent intimate partner violence.
Read MorePosted in: Criminal Justice, Marginalized GroupsPublished in: The Community PsychologistServe & Connect has a mission to ignite positive change and strengthen communities through building positive police and community partnerships. Read more on how Serve & Connect has developed a comprehensive, evidence-informed, community-centered model for promoting safety, resilience, and well-being to facilitate positive community level change through effective community collaboration.
Read MorePosted in: Criminal JusticePublished in: The Community PsychologistHow can communities become more proactive to prevent senseless tragedies from reoccurring and identify extremism and hate crime indicators?
Read MorePosted in: Criminal Justice, Mental HealthPublished in: The Community PsychologistTrauma history is linked with later criminal activity. Rehabilitation through the Justice System is limited when it does not address the sexual trauma history of inmates. More work needs to be done to address the cycle of sexual violence within the community.
Read MorePosted in: Children, Youth and Families, Criminal Justice | Tags: ResearchPublished in: American Journal of Community PsychologySilence surrounding interpersonal violence among church leaders is referred to as the “holy hush.”
Read MorePosted in: Criminal Justice, EducationPublished in: The Community Psychologist‘The Student Voice Project,’ sought to highlight how students’ perspectives could shape local policy related to school police in Baltimore City.
Read MorePosted in: Criminal Justice, InspirationPublished in: The Community PsychologistPolice widow Kassy Alia talks about how her community psychology perspective influenced her response to her husband’s death and lead to the founding of the non-profit organization, Serve & Connect.
Read MorePosted in: Criminal Justice | Tags: ResearchA team of community psychologists, lead by Rebecca Campbell, conducted research to understand why 11,000 sexual assault kits were warehoused and untested in Detroit. Their work has influenced how police departments handle sexual assault kits across the United States.
Read MorePosted in: Children, Youth and Families, Criminal Justice, Immigrant Justice, Public PolicyPublished in: American Journal of Community PsychologyJessica Chicco, Patricia Esparza, M. Brinton Lykes, Fabricio E. Balcazar and Kevin Ferreira On April 5th Antonio Puente, President of the APA, sent a letter to the Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security raising concerns about the current policies regarding the incarceration of migrant families. That letter was based largely on the SCRA Statement. EXECUTIVE […]
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