# Probable Causation: The Newsletter

A newsletter focused on law, economics, and crime.

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## [The state of DNA policy, and where we go from here](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/the-state-of-dna-policy-and-where)

_2026-08-19 · Jennifer Doleac_

The latest episode of Field Notes features Ashley Spence from the DNA Justice Project. She talks with Kevin Ring about law enforcement policy related to DNA.

## [Cameras are good!](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/cameras-are-good)

_2026-08-08 · Jennifer Doleac_

And a new Anthropic RFP that might be a fit for public safety research

## [You can just do things — including go on vacation!](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/you-can-just-do-things-including)

_2026-07-30 · Jennifer Doleac_

What I'm reading while I recharge this summer.

## [Exposure to wildfire smoke increases violent crime](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/exposure-to-wildfire-smoke-increases)

_2026-07-17 · Jennifer Doleac_

Air pollution is bad for your health. Did you know it's also bad for public safety?

## [What is a "public safety" intervention?](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/what-is-a-public-safety-intervention)

_2026-07-15 · Jennifer Doleac_

We have more options than you might think.

## [What works to improve public safety? On building a research pipeline.](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/what-works-to-improve-public-safety)

_2026-07-01 · Jennifer Doleac_

Plus: A cool ongoing project related to FGG analysis in police investigations

## [Measuring the ROI for convenings](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/measuring-the-roi-for-convenings)

_2026-06-24 · Jennifer Doleac_

Yes, some events are frivolous, and others are miserable. But, done right, they can be the highest-value tool in a funder's toolkit.

## [Spurring scalable innovation](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/spurring-scalable-innovation)

_2026-06-10 · Jennifer Doleac_

Incubating and testing tech-based solutions to tough social problems

## [Going bigger and faster](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/going-bigger-and-faster)

_2026-06-03 · Jennifer Doleac_

Some news!

## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rBY3AvXq416N)

_2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_

Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring

## [Fighting crime with DNA](https://probablecausation.substack.com/p/fighting-crime-with-dna)

_2026-05-26 · Jennifer Doleac_

The opportunities available and organizations that are working to seize them