Criminal Justice

Erin Michelle Turner Kerrison Promoted to Associate Professor

September 24, 2025

Dr. Erin Michelle Turner Kerrison has been promoted to Associate Professor. Dr. Kerrison's research uses a legal epidemiological framework to examine how laws and structural inequities shape health outcomes, particularly among communities impacted by the criminal legal system. Focusing on the intersection of poverty, state supervision, and institutional disadvantage, her work explores effects on substance use, violence, service access, and overall health. Supported by organizations such...

KQED Highlights Jennifer Skeem on Role of Police in Mental Health Response

September 3, 2025

Professor of Social Welfare and Public Policy Jennifer L. Skeem was recently featured on The Latest from KQED, offering expert perspectives on the role of law enforcement in mental health emergencies.

The segment begins at 9:42 and explores how police are often the first responders to psychiatric crises—and how public systems might be reimagined to provide safer, more effective responses.

This coverage follows the recent police shooting of...