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Fighting Crime

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DNA
Formerly Incarcerated Employment
Little Scandinavia
Glp-1 Medications
Cit-D Training
Procedural Justice
Officer Training
SCI Chester
Seattle Police Department
SIPD Training
Use Of Force

Fighting Crime dives into the world of crime to uncover the evidence of what actually works to improve public safety. Join journalist Cristina Quinn as she travels across the country - from prisons to universities, police chiefs to inmates - questioning everything we think we know about how to make America safer.

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Latest Episodes

Air quality has always been thought of as a public health problem,

but is it an issue for public safety. In this episode, we examine how

pollution can impact levels of violent crime. Plus, how poor air

quality in prisons creates a hostile environm... more

We all need the right training to do our jobs properly. So what do cops need so they can make better decisions in high-stakes and time-sensitive situations? In this episode we speak to economists about simple and effective training methods which help... more

The use of DNA evidence has revolutionized crime investigations over the

past 30 years, helping to catch criminals and keep us all safer.

But are we fully using DNA’s potential to catch criminals? In this

episode, a victim of sexual assault tells ... more

American prisons are not designed to be welcoming places. But what if the American prison experience was reimagined, to the benefit of corrections officers and inmates? In this episode, we head to an experimental prison housing unit in Pennsylvania, ... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Noel
Knoxville Police Chief
Knoxville Police Department
Episode: How to Train a Cop
Emily Owens
Economist and police expert
University of California, Irvine
Episode: How to Train a Cop
Oeindrila Dube
Professor of Global Conflict Studies
University of Chicago
Episode: How to Train a Cop
Sandy Jo MacArthur
Former police chief
Episode: How to Train a Cop
Anuj Shah
Social psychologist
Episode: How to Train a Cop
Jordan Hyatt
Professor at Drexel University and advisor on the Scandinavian Prison Project
Drexel University
Episode: Little Scandinavia - An American Prison Experiment
Sanova Anderson
Professor at the University of Oslo and advisor on the Scandinavian Prison Project
University of Oslo
Episode: Little Scandinavia - An American Prison Experiment
Bret Bucklen
Research Director at Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Episode: Little Scandinavia - An American Prison Experiment
Coss Marte
CEO and founder of ConBody and ConBud
ConBody/ConBud
Episode: Why don't people leaving prison get jobs?

Host

Cristina Quinn
Host focused on investigating what works to improve public safety, traveling from prisons to universities to gather evidence-based insights.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Important info, more discussions needed

    This show highlights important issues in the criminal legal systems. The host using words like “convict” and “criminal” without nuance bothers me, though. Those of us long in these trenches no longer use these terms.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    SEP825
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love this

    Need more shows like this

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    007345
    United States2 months ago
  • Learned a lot

    Very informative!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Drhjmacleod
    United States2 months ago
  • Educational and Important

    Cristina Quinn is a fantastic host. Not only is she entertaining- but she brings science and experts to each topic. I learned so much and encourage others to consider learning about this topic that impacts all of us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kdc2005
    United States2 months ago
  • Jobs after prison

    Great show. Plenty of information to ponder.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brian02771
    United States2 months ago

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A investigative series that probes what actually works to improve public safety, frequently weighing evidence from researchers, practitioners, and policy makers. Recent episodes center on police training, procedural justice, and the human factors influencing decision-making in high-stakes environments, alongside explorations of rehabilitation-focused prison models and employment challenges for people with criminal histories. Notable strengths include grounding discussions in empirical data, accessible storytelling across diverse sites (prisons, universities, police departments), and a willingness to challenge prevailing assumptions about crime reduction strategies. This show often features practitioners and scholars who translate research i... more

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