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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · May 12

Congrats Heath! Well deserved!!

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Apr 1

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Mar 31

There are trans Americans right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist.

Well, I am. We are. We will.

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Mar 31

Congrats! She’s the best!

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Mike Vecchio, PhD @mikevecchio.bsky.social · Mar 31

The first panel for #MCJA2025 has officially been received!

This year's @midwesterncja.bsky.social meetings are Sept 25-26 with abstracts due by July 15.

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Mar 14

I really appreciate this piece. We had a project down there in 2017-19 aimed at reducing crowding and I don’t think people really understand (or consider) the conditions of the facilities.

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Mar 14

Excellent piece about the potential harms of incarcerating people in El Salvador.

Marc A. Levin @marclevin.bsky.social · Mar 14

My new piece with my Council on Criminal Justice colleague Khalil A. Cumberbatch makes the case that placing Americans in El Salvador prisons would compromise constitutional rights and recidivism reduction.

www.newsweek.com/banishing-us...

Banishing U.S. Citizens to El Salvador Puts American Values Last | Opinion

While the U.S. criminal justice system is far from perfect, addressing its shortcomings requires reform, not abdication of responsibility.

www.newsweek.com

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Dan Semenza @daniel-semenza.bsky.social · Mar 12

Data is a precious resource, now more than ever. @thetrace.org has published an incredible open data library to support knowledge on gun violence and injury prevention. Use it, share it, protect it.

datahub.thetrace.org/data-library...

The Data Library

datahub.thetrace.org

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Mar 8

A great reminder about the promise of #DrugCourts by Steve Belenko. This model can reduce substance use and crime, improve lives and save money. But we need to continue to do better in terms of access, treatment, and the use of EBP.
www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/mak...

Vital City | Making the Most of Drug Court

Research suggests that drug courts are effective at reducing crime and incarceration. So why aren’t they universally embraced by the criminal justice reform movement?

www.vitalcitynyc.org

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Dr Jodi Lane @drjodilane.bsky.social · Mar 4

We are hiring a lecturer in our criminology program (non tenure-track) to start August 2025. Check out UF and the Florida🌞. More details here:

explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...

University of Florida - Details - Lecturer in Criminology

explore.jobs.ufl.edu

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Mar 4

It’s such a great line-up. Super cool the mentoring committee is doing this!

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Mar 4

Quick reminder about a great session on publishing hosted by the American Society of Criminology Division of Corrections and Sentencing Mentoring Committee!

Katie Durante 🍹🦕 @professorkd.bsky.social · Jan 30

Join us for this all-Star lineup on March 7!!!!

Another banger hosted by American Society of Criminology (ASC) Division of Corrections and Sentencing (DCS) Mentoring Committee 🤗

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Jaclyn A. Siegel, PhD @jacasiegel.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Mar 1

Horrifying news out of Iowa.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Mar 1

Iowa’s Republican governor signed into law on Friday a measure that ends state civil rights protections for transgender people, a move that LGBTQ rights advocates said made the state the first to eliminate such broad and specific protections for transgender people.

Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections

The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment.

www.nytimes.com

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Dr Jodi Lane @drjodilane.bsky.social · Feb 27

Reminder! Abstracts due in about 2 weeks!

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NPR @npr.org · Feb 17

The program, which focuses on mentoring and therapy, relies on the idea that most violent crimes are emotional, not rational.

In Chicago, cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise curbing youth violence

The program, which focuses on mentoring and therapy, relies on the idea that most violent crimes are emotional, not rational.

www.npr.org

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Jill McCorkel @jillmccorkel.bsky.social · Feb 15

For folks in Philly: join me and @phillyjustice.bsky.social in court on 2/20 to support a survivor who is on trial for defending herself from her abuser. Rm 1102, CJC (13/Filbert) at 9 am.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · Feb 14

Federal courts are considering whether private prison companies running ICE detention centers have to follow local state labor laws. The outcome could have a big effect on the industry.

Private Prison Company Seeks New Hearing on Wages for Immigrants in Detention

The outcome of the appeal, brought by GEO Group, could set important legal precedent on wages for detainees who work in for-profit immigration detention centers.

www.brennancenter.org

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thanks Jill!! I'm excited about the possibilities - and hopefully getting to work with you!

Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Feb 13

We got the same yesterday.

Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Feb 11

That is good news.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · Feb 10

"The struggle to relay symptoms and understand diagnoses can be dangerous. It’s also humiliating, Spanish speakers here say, so it dissuades them from seeking medical attention at all."

The Language Barriers to Health Care in Prison

A lack of bilingual medical staff leaves Spanish speakers adrift, and in pain.

prisonjournalismproject.org

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New England Innocence Project @newenglandinnocence.org · Feb 11

“Put simply, our criminal justice system isn’t working. Maybe it hasn’t really ever worked,” Judge Wilson said. “Prolonged incarceration is very expensive, and it does not make us safer.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/n...

Top Judge Favors a Second Chance for Those Languishing in Prison

Rowan Wilson, the chief judge of New York State’s highest court, used his State of the Judiciary address to push back against prolonged incarceration.

www.nytimes.com

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Matt Barber @biobarber.bsky.social · Feb 8

Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.

But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.

Direct Economic Contributions

NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.

www.nih.gov

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Dr. Debi Koetzle @dkoetzle.bsky.social · Feb 7

Exciting news! 🎉 John Jay College has launched The Corrections Lab to improve outcomes for those under correctional supervision. From pretrial to reentry, we’re developing strategies to reduce recidivism & support lasting change. Learn more here: thecorrectionslab.org @johnjayrec.bsky.social

thecorrectionslab.org

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