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Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas Christian University

A sheriff gestures. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images

September 23, 2024

How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men

Mirya Holman, University of Houston and Emily Farris, Texas Christian University

There is a long history of sheriffs reinforcing social inequality − both informally and by using formal powers of their office

Scott Jenkins, sheriff of Culpeper County, Va., is one of a large number of so-called ‘constitutional sheriffs’ in the U.S. Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images

January 30, 2023

Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights

Mirya Holman, Tulane University and Emily Farris, Texas Christian University

A significant number of county sheriffs across the US have a particular – and false – view of their role in defending Americans’ constitutional rights.

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