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New LARB Article By Terence Keel

In his Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) article “Eugenics and the Nihilism of Law-and-Order Politics,” Terence argues that eugenic ideas continue to shape public understanding of deaths involving police violence. He contends that marginalized victims are often portrayed as responsible for their own deaths, obscuring state accountability.

Nicholas Shapiro’s New Publication in PLOS ONE

Congratulations to Carceral Ecologies Lab (Directed by Nicholas Shapiro) for their new publication “Death by incarceration: Detention duration, overdose, and COVID-19 in Los Angeles County Jails, 2008–2023” in PLOS ONE.

Terence Keel Breaks Down Death Investigation Processes in FOX5 Atlanta

Dr. Keel discussed how death investigations, autopsy records, and official medical documentation shape public understanding during high-profile cases like the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. Dr. Keel offered expert insight into how medical examiners evaluate evidence and what families should look for when seeking answers.