Nick Camp

Guest Author

Nick Camp is an assistant professor of organizational studies at the University of Michigan. His research examines racial inequality where individuals and institutions meet, in the criminal justice system and beyond. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University in social psychology.

Nick's Work:

02.29.2024 Law and Justice concept. Close up of judge's mallet, with books and scales of justice in the background

Health Equity

Jamal vs James: Name Bias In the Courtroom

Despite efforts to mitigate biases in courtroom sentencing, judges issue harsher sentences for defendants with more stereotypically Black names compared to stereotypically White names.

Guest Authors Nick Camp, Dushiyanthini (Toni) Kenthirarajah