Charis E. Kubrin’s research has demonstrated the need for more nuanced analyses of the effects of migration. Her work shows that immigration has often not increased crime; in several cities in the US, Canada, and Australia, it has instead coincided with lower crime rates.
More than half of Americans have had a family member behind bars. Research by CPIP affiliates Keramet Reiter and Kristin Turney documents solitary confinement reform and the hidden toll on families. Their work is reshaping California's approach to justice. socialecology.uci.edu/news/science...
CPIP hosted a workshop with Julian Gerez, Asst Prof of Criminology and CPIP affiliate, who is conducting a randomized controlled trial on California's tobacco tax to understand whether “vice tax” compliance behaves differently from other forms of taxation. socialecology.uci.edu/news/rigorou...
Sunmin Lee, professor of Medicine and CPIP affiliate believes a new public health study they’re helping to run – the first of its size to focus solely on Asian Americans – will help unravel some mysterious and troubling new trends linking race and cancer.
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Cynthia Lakon, Wen Public Health and CPIP affiliate, has published findings that offer a clearer roadmap for designing more effective anti-smoking interventions among teens. “It is especially encouraging, and consistent with our past work...” Read more at publichealth.uci.edu/2026/06/01/s...
Research by Di Xu, Professor of Education and CPIP affiliate, found that students consistently perform worse in online classes than in-person ones, though the gap is decreasing. Online courses make it easier for students to hold a job while in school. calmatters.org/education/hi...
Congratulations to Charis E. Kubrin! Yesterday Charis E. Kubrin, Professor of Criminology, Law and Society received the 2026 Stockholm Prize in Criminology from H.M. Queen Silvia at Stockholm City Hall. Tomorrow she will give a talk about her work.
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“Is 'Financial Independence, Retire Early' Bad for Your Brain?” David Neumark, economist, CPIP co-director, and study coauthor warns that large-scale declines in employment among older adults could have long-term consequences, both in economic and cognitive ways. money.usnews.com/money/retire...
David Neumark and Tim Bruckner, co-directors of CPIP investigated cognitive decline. Neumark says…people who left employment early — particularly men aged 51 to 64 — showed more evidence of cognitive decline than people who remained employed over that same period.
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Much of the existing research does not suggest that social media use is a major predictor of whether a child will develop mental health issues, said Candice Odgers, professor of psychology and CPIP affiliate, who has studied the health effects of screen use.
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Center for Psychology and Law highlights groundbreaking research on incarceration
