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Associate Professor of Sociology Jessica Simes. Simes’ research focuses primarily on social justice within the prison system. COURTESY OF JESSICA SIMES

Sociology professor Jessica Simes promotes justice system reform through research

Sara Sugita March 4, 2024
Jessica Simes, assistant professor of sociology at BU, attacks injustices in mass incarceration and prison conditions not through law, but with data.
Damon Davis speaks about his film “Whose Streets?” after the screening Wednesday night at the Tsai Performance Center. PHOTO BY YVETTE LOPEZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Film screening shines light on police brutality

JenRacoosin November 9, 2017

“Enjoy is not the word,” Damon Davis said to the audience. “Pay attention.” This is how Davis, the co-director of “Whose Streets?” — a documentary about police brutality — kicked...

Boston University faculty discuss the consequences of mass incarceration in the U.S. prison system Wednesday afternoon in the BU School of Law. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU faculty members present mass incarceration research

Ludi Wang March 16, 2017

Approximately 50 Boston University students and faculty gathered at Barrister’s Hall in the BU School of Law Wednesday evening to listen to a series of presentations about mass incarceration research...

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