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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The transparency of BWC footage allows community members to make their own judgments of police behavior. However, perceptions of these videos are subjective. Read more about these findings and the the implications for legitimating police authority here- buff.ly/7RKTJRF @ap-ls.org @apls.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

School threat assessment teams can manage student violence threats with few follow-up attacks, but threat classification strongly predicts attack risk & thus requires increased intervention and prevention. Read more in Kerere et al.'s April 26 article- buff.ly/1ToXsX0 @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Explore the April 2026 issue! This roundup of research examines pressing questions, from school threat assessment and police procedural justice to plea decision-making and reoffending risk prediction. Access them all here- buff.ly/Kxqbsp4 @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

How does the everyday citizen understand the construct of police custody and is it the same way as legal actors understand it? Cleary & Guarnera's February 2026 article discusses the disparity between the groups. Read more here- buff.ly/MJZ7Dbc @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

People are sensitive to behaviors across a full theoretical continuum of intentionality. Across studies, there is evidence that people reliably differentiate between forms of unintended harm that are commonly seen in the US legal system. Read more here- buff.ly/xqV2NxT @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Interrogation tactics have long been recognized for their potential to lead innocent and guilty suspects to confess during an interrogation. But can they also influence plea decisions made by defendants? Fessigner et al.'s study addresses just that! buff.ly/nX5gSTV @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

“Remaining silent” is a constitutional right, but people may still see it as a sign of guilt. Read the full findings in Catlin et al.'s February 2026 article- buff.ly/osaYXw8 @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Financial sanctions strain families but do little to reduce reoffending. To better prevent recidivism, reforms should look beyond fees and invest in more effective, evidence-based programs & services. Read more of Jain, Skeem, & Chambers' findings here- buff.ly/NQUzwtb @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The 50th-anniversary edition of LHB presents eight essays by all past and present editors-in-chief. They chart the journal’s evolution, from the early era of mailing physical manuscript copies to the current challenges of boosting diversity, fostering open science, and issues around the use of AI.

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The newest issue of LHB commemorates the journal's 50th anniversary! Read special essays from all the editors past and present reflecting on LHB's lifetime, along with five new articles. Check back here for summaries over the coming weeks! @ap-ls.org @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Join the Editor & Associate Editors of Law and Human Behavior at AP-LS on March 14 in Reno! Light lunch + conversation on peer review, submissions, reviewing for LHB, and what’s next for the journal. A perfect chance to meet the Editors and get involved. Register here- buff.ly/nqujM5r

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American Psychology-Law Society @ap-ls.org · 03/09/2025

The AP-LS book series editorial board seeks self-nominations for associate editors to join the board beginning 1/1/26. Review of applicants will begin 10/15. If you are interested in applying, please email a self-nomination letter to Monica Miller, editor- mkmiller@unr.edu. @lhb-apls.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🔍 Help shape the future of open science! LHB seeks a part-time Open Science Officer to guide transparency & reproducibility in psych–law research. Interested in collaborating with a leading editorial team? Check out the full job description here- buff.ly/0dbVikI @ap-ls.org

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

🌟 Build your editorial leadership! Law & Human Behavior seeks an Editorial Fellow (≤10 yrs postdoc) from historically underrepresented groups in psychology. Work with editors, gain peer-review experience, & have the opportunity to join the Editorial Board. Apply by Nov 1, 2025! @ap-ls.org

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A new special issue has been released! Guest Editors Brandon Garrett, Christopher King, and David DeMatteo have put together a tremendous issue on Justice, Legitimacy, and Technology. Check out all the articles in the issue here- buff.ly/nAfY2zt @aplssc.bsky.social @ap-ls.org

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

In their article published in Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social, Brimbal et al. examined current #law enforcement beliefs and practices about interviewing & interrogation. Read the Article Spotlight for a summary of the study bit.ly/4koTIHG @ap-ls.org

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Check out an open access article by Quinney et al., from @lhb-apls.bsky.social y.social ➡️ The role of truth in victim–offender mediation: Victims of crime who feel they know the “whole” truth are more receptive to apologies bit.ly/4hbuwS9 @ap-ls.org

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American Psychology-Law Society @ap-ls.org · 18/06/2025

🗳️ The results are in! Congratulations to our newly elected Executive Committee leaders! We would also like to extend our appreciation to all the candidates who participated in this election. @aplssc.bsky.social

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Read the full Scientific Review Paper here!- psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Editor of Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social, David DeMatteo, is trained in both #psychology and #law and his research focuses on identifying ways of influencing law, policy, and practice using social science. Read our interview with Dr. DeMatteo! bit.ly/4hKV7q9 @ap-ls.org

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Law and Human Behavior @lhb-apls.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The Special Issue on bias in the justice & legal systems is here! Guest Editors Guarnera, Perillo, & Scherr put together an introduction highlighting all the articles in the issue & how the topics apply to the justice & legal system. Read the introduction for #FREE here- buff.ly/eblPGDQ @apls.org

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American Psychology-Law Society @ap-ls.org · 08/03/2025

Don't miss the Closing Plenary next Saturday where experts will explore how research can drive change in the corrections system. Featuring Drs. Batastini & Pitts, this session will dive into the challenges and benefits of correctional psychology research. #CorrectionsResearch #PrisonReform #apls2025

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American Psychology-Law Society @ap-ls.org · 07/03/2025

How can we rebuild trust in psychology, law, and institutions? Join us for the Friday Plenary, where Drs. Fettig, Hamm, Perillo, and Neal will discuss the erosion of public confidence in government and legal systems and ways to restore faith in justice. #TrustInJustice #PsychologyAndLaw #apls2025

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American Psychology-Law Society @ap-ls.org · 07/03/2025

We are a week away from the first day of #apls2025! Join us next Thursday for the Presidential Plenary to kick off the conference. Stay up-to-date with all the conference events through our social media pages and the Conference app.

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