Junk Science Is Jailing Innocents: Our Courts’ Deadly DNA Delusion – OpEd
“Contrary to the perception on TV dramas, forensic science disciplines are subject to varying degrees of uncertainty and misinterpretation.” –
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Author: Howard Henderson
Howard Henderson is a professor of justice administration and the founding director of the Center for Justice Research at Texas Southern University. His research focuses on structural and cultural predictors of criminal justice system disparities.
Articles by Howard Henderson :
Breaking Silence: The Tory Lanez Case And America’s Startling Intimate Partner Firearm Threats – OpEd
The recent Tory Lanez case has once again brought to the forefront the disturbing issue of intimate partner violence, particularly
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Houston We Have A Problem In The Harris County Jail: A Call To Address The Root Causes – OpEd
With almost 10,000 persons in the Harris County jail and 40 deaths over the last two years, jail overcrowding and
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Maximizing Texas’ Surplus Funds Through Proven Solutions For Governor Greg Abbott – OpEd
The Texas legislative session is a critical time for lawmakers to address the most pressing issues facing the state. However,
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Closing The Academic-Legislative Gap Will Benefit All Texans – OpEd
On the heels of Texas’ deadliest school shooting, where 19 elementary students and two teachers lost their lives, Texan’s have
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Public Attitudes On Houston’s Criminal Justice Reform Efforts – OpEd
Focus group examines community-led recommendations for reforming Houston’s criminal justice system. After mass protests, unprecedented shifts in the expectations of
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Shackled Voting: The Resurgence Of Jim Crow – Analysis
Despite major breakthroughs in the American democratic experience, race and gender-based inequalities remain. Excluding Blacks from the vote has been
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