Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Duke University. Desistance scholar whose work aims to improve how we translate research into practice.
Durham, NC
Joined October 2016
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Coming on X everyday makes me feel like I might be the only person who likes working in higher ed haha. We got our issues but it’s a pretty good gig in my opinion.
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Big shout out to the incredible Dr. Joann Lee and the University of Buffalo School of Social Work for having me on their most recent podcast episode. We had a wonderful conversation about my dissertation work on the impacts of childhood trauma across the life-course. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share this work and discuss its implications for prevention, intervention, and supporting people affected by adversity.
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I have played with a number of brothas from a single parent household that would never pass the rock haha idk about this one
Rich Paul tells Gillie Da Kid and Wallo Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan grew up in a two-parent household that’s how they developed the selfish gene while Bron grew up in a single-parent household, so he ain’t got that selfish gene where he wants one to take the last shot.
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It would shock you how few of these people have been to the poor and Black communities they have so much to say about. I can tell you that the decked out muscle cars and 100k trucks are not the defining features of these communities.
Caleb Hammer on why he assumes people with nice clothes and nice cars are broke
"The nicer stuff people have, the worse I assume they're off. Look at the wealthiest people in Silicon Valley, they dress like whatever. Go to a white trash community, you'll see all these lifted $100,000 trucks. Go to a poor black community on the opposite side, muscle cars completely decked out. Everyone does it to flex. So many people I know would prefer having a nice car over a nice house. It's insane."
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I want to do a study on how much damage this type of content has done to our society. Its literally pumped through my social media constantly all day and just breeds division.
I had the pleasure of being invited to do this amazing podcast. I want to thank Manoj and Carol for the opportunity.
🎙️In the latest episode of Policy 360, CJ Appleton joins interim Dean Manoj Mohanan to discuss his research on desistance, the process of ending a criminal career, and how childhood trauma connects to criminal choices.
Highlights: duke.is/reforming-criminal-r…
ALT Manoj Mohanan and CJ Appleton. Text says: Reforming criminal reform. New episode of Duke Sanford Policy 360.
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This is the definition of doing way too much haha. If I have this much time on my hands I’m taking a nap, not creating some concoction inside a hand soap container.
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The internet will have you believe if you put a touch of olive oil and a sprig of thyme on anything it will come out good…That is a lie 😂😂😂
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We just did headshots today. Got my parking pass and keys to my office yesterday. I’m feeling official official. #DukeUniversity #PublicPolicy
Two things I am waiting for. One, for our music to get back to pushing for growth and change again. Two, for more people to realize that our community has lots of people who spit bars but they all can’t rap. Reading can inspire greatness as well.
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The amount of openly racist comments made about Zohran Mamdani that I have seen on this app in the past few weeks is truly staggering.
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A rule of thumb is when you hear someone act as you can fix an incredibly complex problem (i.e., crime, poverty, racism) with one easy fix they are running game and not to be taken seriously.
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This is doing way too much haha. The only thing we even use our air fryer for is heating up chicken strips for our son. I hit mine with a quick scrub and keep it pushing.
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Someone should do a study on the relationship between gentrification and the music played at the local planet fitness. The bike lanes, Starbucks, and chipotle were expected but Katie Perry playing in SE DC threw me a little.
It’s weird to me seeing so much of the fight for freedom of speech centering around wanting to say terrible things about other people and/or groups of people.
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