Psychology
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In Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely met with pepper spray and stun guns
Craig Haney, a psychology professor at U.C. Santa Cruz who specializes in prison conditions, comments on the impact that time in prison can have on inmates.
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Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to end indefinite solitary confinement in California, citing safety concerns
Los Angeles Times interviewed Psychology Professor Craig Haney for a story about recent policy efforts to limit the use of solitary confinement in California.
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The State Of California Prisons; Mental Health, Solitary Confinement, And The Mandela Act
Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Haney joined the KPCC radio show AirTalk with Larry Mantle to discuss the psychological effects of solitary confinement in prison systems.
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Have American jails become the inferior replacement for mental hospitals?
Psychology Professor Craig Haney shared historical context with Salon on how policy decisions in the U.S. have resulted in more people with mental illness being incarcerated.
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Supportive environment does little for LGBTQ youth mental health
Psychology Professsor Phil Hammack's research on LGBTQ mental health in different types of communities across California was featured in a Los Angeles Blade article.
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California puts some of its most vulnerable prisoners in solitary confinement. A state bill would change that
Psychology Professor Craig Haney discussed the impacts of solitary confinement with the San Francisco Chronicle.
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A Black Army vet spent 16 months in solitary. Then a jury heard the evidence against him.
Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted discussing the long-term psychological harm caused by solitary confinement for an article in The Washington Post.
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Report Reveals Sharp Rise in Transgender Young People in the U.S.
Psychology Professor Phillip Hammack was interviewed by The New York Times about diversity in gender identity among teens.
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Queer youth are embracing a flood of labels, from 'aceflux' to 'xenogender.' Here's why.
Yahoo Life interviewed Psychology Professor Phil Hammack about the diverse ways that teens are describing their gender and sexuality.
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How to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick
Psychology Professor Nicolas Davidenko wrote an article for Psychology Today with tips on how to set better New Year's resolution goals.
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Do dreams mean anything? Why do I feel like I’m falling? Or wake up paralyzed? We asked experts.
The Washington Post interviewed Distinguished Professor Emeritus of psychology G. William Domhoff about his research and expertise on dreaming.
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A Historic Decrease in Poverty
The New York Review covered a book on poverty coauthored by Psychology Professor and UCSC Blum Center Director Heather Bullock.