Skeptics of cash bail reforms have cited a potential risk for community violence, particularly violence against women. A new study from former CSDE Alum Taylor Riley (Carolina Population Center) and Affiliate Avanti Adhia (UW School of Nursing) examines this relationship and finds no evidence that New Jersey’s cash bail reform increased rates of fatal violence against women. Researchers analyzed data from 2015–2019, comparing New Jersey to 21 states without bail reform, and found no significant changes in intimate partner violence-related homicides, pregnancy-associated homicides, or overall homicides of adult women. The findings suggest policies reducing pretrial incarceration can address mass incarceration without exacerbating fatal intimate partner violence. Read the full study here.
Summer Teaching Assistant Positions in Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Michigan (1/31/25)
Bui Publishes Analysis of Injuries During the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone Protests
The 2020 Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) protests in Seattle raised important questions about healthcare needs during and after such events. In a recent study published in Injury Prevention, CSDE Affiliate Anthony Bui and colleagues analyzed emergency department data from two major hospitals near CHAZ, identifying 48 protest-related injury visits. The majority of injuries resulted from assaults, crowd-control weapons, and ground-level falls. These findings aim to inform healthcare providers and policymakers about potential injury patterns during protests to enhance preparedness and response strategies. Read the full study here.
Post Doctoral Associate, Minnesota Population Center (2/1/25)
NSF Call for Proposals: Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (Proposal Target Date 2/3/25)
Call for Abstracts: Workshop on the Integration Paradox (due 2/1/2025)
RSF Dissertation Research Grants (due 2/4/25)
Call for Papers: Gender & Society Special Issue – Feminist Metascience, Feminist Open Science? Pain Points and Possibilities (Due 2/1/25)
Register Now: PAA Applied Demography Conference
Register now for the Applied Demography Conference (ADC) in Tucson, Arizona! From February 4 – 6, 2025, ADC will be at the stunning Loews Ventana Canyon. This conference is designed to showcase developments in applied demography, provide feedback on work in progress, and strengthen professional and personal ties within the applied demography community. Registration includes a continental breakfast each day and a group luncheon. See details and register here.
Register Now for PAA 2025!
Registration is now open for PAA 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Important Dates and Deadlines:
- February 3, 2025: Deadline for all presenters to register.
- January 17 – March 29, 2025: Regular registration rates will be in effect.
CSDE students who are presenting at PAA 2025 can apply here for registration and/or travel support. Applications due Friday, January 24 by 5pm!