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Restorative justice works for perpetrators–and victims
Op-ed by Professor Katherine Beckett of the Department of Law, Societies and Justice.
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Eliminate execution in Washington
Letter to the Editor referencing Department of Law, Societies and Justice Professor Katherine Beckett's 2014 study on capital punishment.
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George Lovell Named Divisional Dean for the Social Sciences at the UW
Former chair of the UW Department of Political Science takes on new role.
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2017 President's Medalist: Narmima Sharifova
Since 1932, the President’s Medal has been awarded to the graduating senior who has achieved the most distinguished academic record at the university. Meet this year's awardee.
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Top Honors for Four Undergrads
Four exceptional graduating seniors have been selected as Dean's Medalists by the College of Arts & Sciences.
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Can Training Really Stop Police Bias?
Experts have long known that perceived peril can blind people to their surroundings. Jonathan Wender, lecturer of sociology and law, societies and justice at the UW, is quoted.
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Both 2016 President’s Medals awarded to Arts & Sciences students
Students majoring in biochemistry, English and political science receive 2016 President's Medals.
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America behind bars: mass incarceration and civil rights
The United States imprisons more people than any other country in the world. Humanities Washington hosted one of its Think & Drink events to explore the reasons behind this rise in incarceration. -
Harsh prison sentences swell ranks of lifers and raise questions about fairness, study finds
Stricter state sentencing laws in Washington have swelled the ranks of inmates serving life sentences to nearly one in five. -
After 17 Years in Prison, Success in Life
A radio documentary, produced by a UW team with Canadian colleagues, focuses on the potential for former prisoners to succeed post-incarceration.
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A passion for global study
A first-generation Latina student from Yakima, WA, Annabel Cholico, ’08, is an alumna of the Rome Academic Enrichment Program sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity.
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Student wins prestigious Luce Scholarship
Varsha Govindaraju, a senior student majoring in anthropology and law, societies, and justice with minors in human rights and diversity was recently selected as a 2015-16 Luce Scholar.
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Advocating for Hope
Thanks to scholarship support, Dashni Amin was able to draw inspiration from her parents’ sacrifices — and prepare herself for a future of helping others.
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UW Students Join Their Classmates in Prison
UW students and prison inmates met weekly for a senior seminar—a "mixed enrollment" class in which the two groups worked together as peers.
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Working for Justice in El Salvador
Students and faculty in the UW's Center for Human Rights, working with a partner organization in El Salvador, are helping Salvadorans seek justice for crimes committed during El Salvador's brutal civil war.