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Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance

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Syracuse University

2020

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Black Lives Matter: Police Brutality In The Era Of Covid-19, Tyra Jean Jun 2020

Black Lives Matter: Police Brutality In The Era Of Covid-19, Tyra Jean

Population Health Research Brief Series

Although police brutality and COVID-19 are separate tragedies, they intersect. This brief describes how, from COVID-19 to police brutality, the U.S. black population consistently bears the burden of life-threatening consequences due to structural racism throughout multiple institutions.


The Health Consequences Of Riot Control Methods, Austin Mcneill Brown Jun 2020

The Health Consequences Of Riot Control Methods, Austin Mcneill Brown

Population Health Research Brief Series

Riot control tactics pose a risk to the health and safety of protestors. This issue brief examines the health implications of riot control methods such as tear gas, pepper spray, and “less than lethal” munitions and the role of such techniques in recent protests.